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Preservation Coordinator
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
July 1, 1998
Preservation Coordinator
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries
Position Description and Qualifications
APPOINTMENT RANK: Assistant or Associate Professor
SALARY: Minimum $35,000 for Assistant Professor,
Minimum $42,000 for Associate Professor
AVAILABLE: December 1, 1998
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks a dynamic librarian to
develop and lead a preservation program for the Libraries. In
collaboration with representatives
from all areas of the Libraries, the Preservation Coordinator formulates a
preservation vision, develops plans and goals, and implements projects.
Reports to the
Team Leader for Collection Development & Management; the Team Leader to
the Dean of Libraries.
Thirty subject librarians from across the organization participate in UTK
collection development and management activities. The CDM Team, reponsible
for a $4+
million information resources budget, consists of a Team Leader;
Collection Management and Preservation coordinators; 2 CDM librarians; and
5 support staff.
Coordinators for Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, and Electronic
Services, report to both CDM and Reference.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides the leadership to enable the Libraries to
successfully preserve its information resources. In a collaborative
environment plans,
organizes, and coordinates preservation activities and projects for the
Libraries. Monitors conformance with Libraries preservation policies and
procedures, and
assesses their effectiveness. Supervises one Senior Library Specialist.
Chairs the Preservation Matrix, a policy-making and implementation
advisory group composed
of representatives from several library teams. Initiates and oversees
informational and training programs. Provides consultation and assistance
to the Libraries and
University community in preservation emergencies, including the
development and maintenance of an emergency preparedness program.
Identifies appropriate
external funding sources and prepares grant proposals. Applies digital and
reprographic technologies as they relate to preservation. Represents the
Libraries on
preservation-related groups and programs on the local, regional, and
national level.
OPPORTUNITIES: A new position for the UTK Libraries, the Preservation
Coordinator will integrate several ongoing activities into a preservation
program. The
Preservation Matrix receives an annual allocation from the information
resources budget; funds have been spent on reformatting, including
preservation photocopying
and preservation microfilm. A small conservation laboratory is available.
Binding and reformatting are outsourced. The Libraries organizational
structure fosters
cooperation and offers the potential for preservation advocacy across
library teams. The Libraries have participated in national preservation
microfilming grants, and
are a charter member of the Digital Library Federation. The Preservation
Coordinator may serve as a subject librarian.
QUALIFICATIONS: ALA-accredited MLS degree with several years' professional
experience. Substantial preservation experience and/or education.
Demonstrated knowledge of current preservation practices, including
electronic applications. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and
communications skills; ability
to make decisions; commitment to fostering a collaborative work
environment. Preferred: Managerial experience. Experience in an academic
or research library.
Experience with one or more of the following: collection management;
faculty liaison; selection of library materials.
BENEFITS: Librarians at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have
faculty rank and status and are appointed for twelve months. This is a
tenure track
appointment. Library faculty must meet University requirements for
promotion and tenure. Annual leave is accrued at the rate of two days per
month and sick leave
at the rate of one day per month. Faculty have their choice of a state
retirement plan or TIAA/CREF. Non-refundable contributions to either
retirement plan are paid
for the employee by the University. Group health and life insurance plans
are available. Tuition remission is available for all university
employees; partial
undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and
spouses of UT employees.
ENVIRONMENT: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a Carnegie Research
Level One institution, enrolls approximately 26,000 students from every
state in
the United States and approximately 100 other countries. As Tennessee's
comprehensive campus, UTK offers more doctoral programs than any other
institution in
the state, and its faculty attract nearly $80 million annually for
sponsored research programs. UTK is one of 27 higher education
institutions holding the distinction of
being both a land-grant institution and state university.
The UTK Libraries, with an annual budget of almost $10 million, holds 2
million volumes and receives approximately 14,000 current serials. The
Libraries system
includes the John C. Hodges Library and four branches on the Knoxville
campus: Agriculture-Veterinary Medicine, Map, Music, and University
Archives and
Special Collections. A fifth branch, the Social Work Library, is located
in Nashville. Over three hundred persons are employed, including 49
librarians, 8 exempt,
123 non-exempt, and 150 students. UTK Libraries is a member of the
Association of Research Libraries, SOLINET, and the Center for Research
Libraries. The
UTK Libraries installed a client-server integrated system in 1997. The
Libraries also offers a Mb-based information system and access to a
variety of electronic
information sources.
Additional information about this position and the UTK community can be
found through the links listed on this web page.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send letter of application, a current resume, and
the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three
recent
references to: Jill Keally, Head, Library Support Services, 1015 Volunteer
Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000, fax 423/974-4696.
Review of applications will begin September 15, 1998, and will continue
until the position is filled.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, does not discriminate on the basis
of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran
status in provision of
educational programs and services or employment opportunities and
benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the
University.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or
disability in the education programs and activities pursuant to the
requirements of Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act
(ADA) of 1990.
Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section
504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the
other above
referenced policies should be directed to the Office of Diversity
Resources & Educational Services (DRES), 2110 Terrace Avenue, Knoxville,
TN 37996-3560,
telephone (423)974-2498 (TTY available). Requests for accommodation of a
disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of
Human
Resources Management, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37996-4125.
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Gail Conner
SWAT Supervisor
Library Support Services
642 Hodges Library
974-4658
Gail-Conner@xxxxxxx
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