Assistant Librarian, Vatican Film Library<br><br><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Saint
 Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student 
learning, research, health care and service, is seeking applicants for 
the position of Assistant Librarian in the Knights of Columbus Vatican 
Film Library, a unit within the Department of Special Collections of the
 Saint Louis University Libraries</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:line-through;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></span><div>


<p><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">The
 Knights of Columbus Vatican Film Library is an internationally 
recognized research library for medieval and Renaissance manuscript 
studies. It holds microfilm copies of 37,000 manuscripts from the 
Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, comprising major portions of the Latin, 
Greek, and Western European vernacular collections, as well as 
manuscripts from the Hebrew, Arabic, and Ethiopic collections. The 
library additionally holds microfilm copies of 2,500 manuscripts, 52,000
 color slides of manuscript illumination, and many early printed books 
on microfiche from a variety of other libraries. The library maintains 
an extensive reference collection of manuscript catalogs, manuscript 
facsimiles, and works on paleography, codicology, illumination, and 
textual editing and transmission to support manuscript research.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">The Vatican Film Library supports a number of active public programs. Since 1957 it has published </span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Manuscripta</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">,
 a journal for medieval and Renaissance manuscript studies. Since 1974 
it has organized the annual Saint Louis Conference on Manuscript 
Studies, an international two-day conference on medieval and Renaissance
 manuscripts. The library also offers a fellowship program for visiting 
scholars to make use of its collections. The Vatican Film Library is an 
active participant in undergraduate and graduate education at Saint 
Louis University and works closely with the university’s Center for 
Medieval and Renaissance Studies.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Duties</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">
 Reporting to the Director of the Vatican Film Library, this position 
combines both cataloging and public services duties. This position is 
responsible for providing original and descriptive cataloging of 
medieval and Renaissance manuscripts on microfilm according to AMREMM, 
establishing and revising headings in the national authority file 
according to NACO policies, applying LC and genre/form headings, 
conducting bibliographical research and bibliographical maintenance to 
ensure uniform access points, and writing and maintaining cataloging 
policies. This position also provides reference services for patrons, 
creates finding aids, research guides, and bibliographies for the 
collections, and participates in organization of department conferences,
 events, and instructional activities. Also provides editorial support 
for production of the journal </span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Manuscripta</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p>


<p><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Required Qualifications:</span></p>
<ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program</span></span></li>

<li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Master’s degree in relevant area of classical, medieval, or Renaissance studies</span></span></li>

<li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Knowledge of AACR2R, MARC21, LCSH, and genre/form thesauri</span></span></li>

<li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Experience cataloging using OCLC and an integrated library system</span></span></li>

<li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Previous
 experience working with medieval and Renaissance manuscripts and 
knowledge of scholarly manuscript cataloging conventions</span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">

<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Reading knowledge of Latin and one or more European languages</span></span></li>

<li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Ability to work with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail</span></span></li>

<li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Ability to handle rare and fragile materials with care and attention</span></span></li>

<li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Ability to work both independently and cooperatively with staff at all levels</span></span></li>

<li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Ability to manage time and productivity expectations effectively</span></span></li>

<li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Strong computer skills</span></span></li>

</ul>
<p><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Preferred Qualifications:</span></span></p>


<ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">NACO training and experience establishing authority records</span></span></li>

<li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">One to two years library cataloging experience of special collections materials</span></span></li>

<li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">One to two years reference and/or instructional experience in special collections setting</span></span></li>

<li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Experience with scholarly editing and with layout and image production software (e.g., InDesign, PhotoShop)</span></span></li>

</ul>
<p><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Rank: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">  Assistant Professor, non-tenure track, full-time (12-month) appointment.</span></span></p>


<p><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Salary:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">
   Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Attractive benefits 
including retirement program, insurance, tuition remission, vacation and
 holidays.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Deadline</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">
   Review of applications will begin June 1, 2011 and will continue 
until position is filled.  Anticipated start date is Fall 2011.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">To Apply:  All applications must be made online at </span><a href="http://jobs.slu.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">http://jobs.slu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">
 and include a cover letter addressing qualifications for position, 
application, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information 
(address, telephone, email)</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:line-through;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">of
 three current professional references (university placement file is not
 acceptable).  Please refer to Requisition Number 20110230.   All other 
correspondence regarding this position may be sent to Search 
Committee—Assistant Librarian, VFL, Pius XII Memorial Library, Saint 
Louis University, 3650 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO  63108-3302.  For 
information about </span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Pius XII Memorial Library and the Vatican Film Library, see </span><a href="http://libraries.slu.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">http://libraries.slu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> and</span><br>


<a href="http://slulink.slu.edu/special/vfl" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 255);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">http://slulink.slu.edu/special/vfl</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p>


<p><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Saint
 Louis University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer 
(AA/EOE) and encourages nominations of and applications from women and 
minorities.</span></p>
  </div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Kate S. Moriarty, MSW, MLS  |  Rare Book Catalog Librarian  |  Pius XII Memorial Library  |  <br>Saint Louis University  |  3650 Lindell Blvd . |  St. Louis, MO 63108  |  (314) 977-3098 (tel)  |  (314) 977-3108 (fax)  |  <a href="mailto:moriarks@slu.edu" target="_blank">moriarks@slu.edu</a>  |  <a href="http://libraries.slu.edu/" target="_blank">http://libraries.slu.edu/</a><br>