UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LIBRARIES
ENGLISH LIBRARIAN

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for user education, collection development, and reference service, while serving as liaison to the English Department. Working in a dynamic, team-based, collaborative environment, major responsibilities of the liaison assignment include the development of the Libraries' print and electronic collections, including Web resources, in the assigned subject area of English; and the provision of instruction (both online and in-person) to students enrolled in the English curriculum. Typical reference duties include the provision of general reference service at a busy centralized service desk, including some evenings and weekends, as well as offering subject-specific consultations. This position will be report to the Director of Information Literacy and Instruction.

The University of Houston recently has adopted a Quality Enhancement Plan that places greater emphasis on undergraduate research. One result of this new endeavor is that librarians are expected to collaborate with faculty where appropriate in order to integrate information literacy directly into course content. A variety of instructional modalities will be used, e.g., WebCT, online tutorials, subject portals, in-class lectures and demonstrations.

The UH Libraries have adopted and are implementing a set of strategic directions (http://info.lib.uh.edu/strategic_directions.pdf) and we seek individuals who will be interested in advancing this plan. The Libraries support the ongoing professional development of librarians and our goal is to recruit librarians committed to continuous learning. Librarians hold academic ranks pursuant to the University of Houston Librarians' Governance document. They are expected to develop a record of service and professional involvement.

Qualifications: Required: Masters degree from an ALA-accredited program; demonstrated excellent communication skills and strong service orientation. Degree, significant course work; or subject librarian or teaching experience in English. Ability to work in a team-based environment. Preferred: Experience or demonstrated interest in user education. Desirable: Knowledge of software used in online user education. Applications from recent graduates with backgrounds in the appropriate subject area are most welcome.

Salary: $42,000 to $45,000 anticipated hiring range, depending on qualifications. Excellent benefits package, including health coverage; choice of retirement programs including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred annuity program available; release time to take a class up to 3 hrs/week; no state or local income tax.

Library Information: The Libraries offer public access to over 300 databases on more than 260 workstations. The Reference and Information Desk serves a diverse mix of traditional and nontraditional students, the greater university community, and a variety of non-university constituencies. The UH Libraries are a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance, and the Texas Digital Library. They hold over 2 million volumes and have a current materials budget of $6 million. Total staff includes 48 professionals and 120 support staff. Additional information available at: http://info.lib.uh.edu.

General Information: The University of Houston campus comprises 14 colleges and schools offering close to 80 degree programs with an enrollment exceeding 34,000 students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies. Reflecting the multicultural
community of metropolitan Houston, UH is one of the most ethnically diverse research
university campuses in the nation.

Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, offers all the cultural and recreational opportunities of a great city and is within easy reach of the Gulf of Mexico. It enjoys a very reasonable cost of living and was rated eighth among livable North American cities by Places Rated Almanac.

For additional facts about Houston, including information about its housing market, flourishing arts scene, low cost of living, plus other interesting information, visit our Web site at: http://info.lib.uh.edu/houston/.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Send letter of application, names and contact information for 3 references, and resume to John Lehner, Assistant Dean for Personnel and Planning, University of Houston, 114 University Libraries, Houston, Texas 77204-2000. Potential applicants seeking further information should contact John Lehner at 713-743-9731 or jlehner@uh.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.