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Popular Culture Position Opening - Bowling Green, OH
Please respond to the person named at the end of the position
description.
Popular Culture Library (PCL), Head Librarian. Assistant
Professor.
Tenure-track faculty position at Bowling Green State University.
Reporting
to the Head of Special Collections, the Head Librarian directs,
develops,
administers, and participates in all aspects of the operation of the
PCL,
an internationally known research collection within Libraries and
Learning
Resources (LLR). The PCL includes books and special collections such
as
vintage paperbacks, comic books, posters, television and movie
scripts,
fanzines, manuscripts and related archival materials. Primary
responsibilities include establishing unit goals and objectives and
long-range plans; developing PCL collections through purchase and
donation;
sharing in provision of library instruction and reference services;
and
managing the PCL including supervision of PCL faculty and staff.
Required qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent;
substantial related
academic library experience and strong background in special
collections;
demonstrated expertise and interest in popular and American
culture;
excellent organizational, oral and written communication, and
interpersonal
skills; and a record of service, research, publication, and
professional
activities.
Preferred qualification: advanced degree(s) in related
field(s). Service and research required to attain tenure and
promotion.
Salary competitive and commensurate with peer institution levels for
rank
and position and in keeping with candidate experience and
credentials.
Anticipated starting date July, 2001.
Mail application letter, current curriculum vitae, and the names, phone
numbers,
and addresses of 3 current references to: Director of Administrative
Programs and
Services, Beverly J. Stearns, 204 Jerome Library, Bowling Green State
University,
Bowling Green, OH 43403. Applications must be postmarked by January 8,
2001.
Electronic and fax applications cannot be considered. 3 current (dated
within 1 year)
letters of reference and an official transcript of the
terminal/highest
degree will be required for finalists.
Web sites: BGSU,
http://www.bgsu.edu/
; LLR, http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/ ; PCL,
http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/pcl/pcl.html . BGSU is an affirmative
action and equal opportunity employer and education institution.
Beverly J. Stearns
Director, Administrative Programs and Services
Libraries and Learning Resources
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green OH 43403
Phone: 419.372.7891
FAX: 419.372.7996
bstearn@bgnet.bgsu.edu
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