Business and Economics Subject Librarian

 Illinois State University’s Milner Library seeks applicants for a non-tenure track, entry-level librarian with liaison responsibilities to the Accounting, and Finance, Insurance, and Law Departments in the College of Business and for the Department of Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences. As liaison, primary duties include specialized reference assistance, library-related instruction, and collection development. Also participates in staffing the Reference Desk (with evening, weekend and holiday rotations), instant messaging, and electronic reference services. Shares responsibility for providing instruction for Communications 110 and English 101 during fall and spring semesters. Designs instructional materials, handouts, and subject specific web pages. Applies relevant social technologies to enhance student access to information.  Works closely with a second Business Librarian. Reports to the Associate Dean for Public Services

University and Library:  As Illinois’ oldest public university, Illinois State University offers an outstanding education to 17,500 undergraduates in 37 disciplines, and 2,623 graduate students in diverse master’s and doctoral programs. Illinois State is located in Normal/Bloomington, a growing community less than three hours from Chicago and Indianapolis and four hours from St. Louis.  Milner Library supports ISU’s academic programs with a service-focused staff of 100, an institutional budget of nearly $8 million, and a collection of over 1.6 million volumes.  Milner Library is woven into the fabric of the campus at every level, appearing repeatedly in the campus strategic plan, the campus facilities plan, and ISU capital campaign plan – all evidence of ISU’s commitment to excellence in its library.
 
Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program is required
  
• Experience and/or coursework in the fields of Business and Economics
  
• Experience and/or coursework in library and information literacy instruction
  
• Experience and/or interest in reference work
  
• Experience and/or interest in collection development
  
• Effective oral and written communication skills
  

Salary and benefits:  $33,750 for 9 months – 24 days vacation and 11 paid holidays per year.

Position Available: September 28,2009

Application Deadline: To assure full consideration, email cover letter, resume, and three references to
skwetze@ilstu.edu  Initial review of applications will begin September 8,2009 and continue until the position is filled.
Illinois State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity.