Assistant Professor of Library Science

Are you passionate about science and eager to support a top-tier research university? The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Rasmuson Library, is seeking a high-energy, innovative Assistant Professor of Science Library to join our team and make a significant impact!

This position serves the leading research university in Alaska, and requires an independent, out-going self-starter who is attentive to detail, and who is dedicated to meeting the science information needs of UAF science faculty, staff and students.

Key Responsibilities:

Engage and Collaborate: Work closely with students and faculty to ensure library collections and services meet evolving information needs.

Educate and Inspire: Develop curriculum and teach the core 101 Library Science course, along with specialized instruction and training sessions.

Curate and Manage: Collaborate with the Collection Development Librarian to assess, select, and allocate budgets for science collections.

Lead and Participate: Serve on various library, university, and professional committees, contributing to the broader academic community.

Promote Excellence: Collaborate effectively and equitably with all library staff and faculty, and fulfill all requirements for faculty promotion and tenure.

Minimum Qualifications:

MLS or MLIS from ALA-accredited program, or equivalent degree from a foreign institution

2 years of academic library work experience, or relevant science outreach

Experience in teaching and working in a library

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddha' campus University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) campus in Fairbanks. This is a full-time, exempt faculty, tenure track position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. The university offers an attractive work environment and strong competitive benefits and this position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC, http://www.unitedacademics.net/). New hires will be offered a competitive salary based on education and experience.

The position's initial review will be on Monday, September 30, 2024 and the position will remain open until a successful candidate is identified. For full consideration please submit your application by Sunday, September 29, 2024 by 11:55 p.m. Alaska Standard Time.

Please include with the submission of your application the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• CV
• The names and contact information for three (3) professional references 

This position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Wendy Frandsen, HR Coordinator at wlfrandsen@alaska.edu.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.