This sounds like a good opportunity to encourage diversity in our profession.


>>MINORITY LIBRARIAN RESIDENCY PROGRAM
>>University of Tennessee Libraries
>>
>>
>>The University of Tennessee Libraries is seeking two candidates for a
>>two-year Minority Librarian Residency Program. The purpose of the program
>>is to attract recent library school graduates from underrepresented groups
>>to a challenging and rewarding career in academic librarianship.
>>Successful candidates will serve as residents for two years and may be
>>eligible for permanent employment as faculty upon completion of the
>>program. Residents will be expected to do the following: work closely with
>>librarians to develop skills and career plans, develop collegial
>>relationships with faculty outside the library, participate in library
>>committees, and become involved with professional associations. In
>>addition, the candidates will receive guidance from a mentor with the goal
>>of completing a specialized project during the second year of their
>>residency. Each resident will select several areas of the library in which
>>he/she will work and take part in a variety of initiatives and projects.
>>
>>ENVIRONMENT: The University of Tennessee is a Carnegie Research Level One
>>institution and enrolls approximately 26,000 students from the United
>>States and over one hundred other countries. The University of Tennessee's
>>Board of Trustees has made a strong commitment to diversity, noting The
>>University of Tennessee must "become a university of choice where faculty,
>>staff and students of diverse backgrounds and cultures choose to
>>affiliate; where all people are treated with respect, understanding, and
>>fairness; and where a quality educational experience enhances the growth
>>and development of all served." The UT Libraries, with an annual budget
>>exceeding $12,000,000, holds 2,000,000 volumes and employs over 300 people
>>including fifty librarians. The Libraries is committed to diversity as
>>evidenced in its Diversity Committee, which is "dedicated to creating a
>>more inclusive community in all realms of service grounded in respect and
>>appreciation for individual differences." The Libraries' Diversity
>>Committee will provide assistance to the dean in the development and
>>administration of the residency program. Committee members will
>>participate in the recruitment and selection of the residents. The
>>University is located in Knoxville, the largest city in East Tennessee.
>>Founded in 1791 and located in a valley between the Cumber-land Mountains
>>to the northwest and Great Smoky Mountains to the southeast, Knoxville has
>>affordable housing, a low crime rate, and a pleasant climate. There is no
>>income tax in the state of Tennessee.
>>
>>QUALIFICATIONS:
>>REQUIRED: A recent graduate degree from an ALA accredited master's
>>program; member of historically underrepresented group; must have
>>authorization to work in the U.S. Ability to work effectively in a team
>>environment; excellent oral and written communication skills;
>>demon-strated interest in scholarship and professional growth; strong
>>service orientation; knowledge of issues and development in academic
>>libraries.
>>
>>SALARY AND BENEFITS: Appointment as non-tenure track Instructor at a
>>minimum salary of $40,000. There is financial support for attending
>>conferences, seminars, and workshops. Relocation assistance will be
>>provided. Excellent benefits include 24 annual leave days; choice of state
>>retirement plan or TIAA/CREF with nonrefundable contributions paid for the
>>employee by the University; optional group health and life insurance
>>plans. Tuition remission is available for all university employees and
>>partial undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children
>>and spouses of UT employees.
>>
>>MENTORING: Department heads, members of the Libraries' Diversity
>>Committee, and the dean and associate dean of libraries will serve as
>>mentors for participants.
>>
>>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: 865/974-4696. The review
>>process is ongoing and continues until two candidates are recommended for
>>appointment. Start date is negotiable. Finalists will be brought to
>>Knoxville for interviews.
>>
>>--
>>The University of Tennessee 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.
>>Inquires 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 Equity
>>and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560,
>>telephone 865/974-2498 (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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