Post-Doctoral Fellowship (fwd)

[Karen A Rondestvedt]

Forwarding this, for recent Ph.D.'s who might be interested in library
work. Apologies for any duplication.

Karen


        !! PLEASE NOTE NEW OFFICE ADDRESS, PHONE NO. & FAX !!

-*-  Karen Rondestvedt                         G-20X Hillman Library
-*-  Slavic Bibliographer                      University of Pittsburgh
-*-  University of Pittsburgh Library System   Pittsburgh, PA 15260
-*-  rondest+ at pitt.edu                         tel: (412) 648-7791
-*-  Web: http://www.pitt.edu/~rondest/        fax: (412) 648-7798

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON LIBRARIES

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
SLAVIC OR AFRICAN STUDIES RESEARCH LIBRARIAN
1998-99

PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION
Indiana University Bloomington Libraries are pleased to announce an
academic-year post-doctoral fellowship program for the training of a
Slavic or an African studies research librarian.  The program is
supported by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and offers
one nine-month fellowship (non-renewable) to a recent Ph.D., in any
field specializing in either Slavic or African studies, who wishes to
pursue a career as a Slavic or an African library specialist.  The
program is affiliated with Indiana University's Library along with its
Russian and East European Institute and African Studies Program, U.S.
Department of Education, Title VI National Resource Centers.

Under the guidance of experienced librarians on the Bloomington
campus, each fellow will participate in an apprenticeship, gaining
knowledge of collection development and public services work.  In
addition to developing a familiarity with research libraries' internal
operations, the fellow will focus on collection development in a
particular field of either Slavic or African studies (depending on
their academic background) and on specialized reference for that
field; participate in the activities of the academic program in Slavic
or African studies; audit selected relevant courses at the School of
Library and Information Science; visit libraries with significant
collections in either Slavic of African studies, such as the Library
of Congress and the Center for Research Libraries (Chicago); and
prepare a paper for possible presentation at the annual meeting of the
relevant area studies association.

One fellow will be selected in 1998-99 in either Slavic or African
studies, contingent on the strength of the applicant pool.  A similar
fellowship program is anticipated to fund one fellow in the alternate
field in 1999-2000 and 2000-01.

QUALIFICATIONS
A recent Ph.D. in a field specializing in either Slavic or African
studies is required, along with working knowledge in one of the
vernacular languages.  Demonstrated ability to work effectively with
the wider academic community and strong written and oral communication
skills. Evidence of interdisciplinary course work is desirable as well
as prior experience working in a research library or knowledge of
scholarly publishing and the booktrade.  Preference will be given to
those candidates who, either in graduate school or during employment
as assistant professors, have developed a clear affinity for this
alternative career path.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
The fellowship for 1998-99 is $26,500 (nine months).  Indiana
University offers a benefits package that includes medical and life
insurance, a retirement plan, sick leave, and 9 holidays annually.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Candidates should submit a letter describing their training,
experience, and interest, along with a resume and the names of three
references to Lila Fredenburg, Indiana University, Library Human
Resources Office, 1320 East Tenth Street, Rm C-201, Bloomington,
Indiana 47405-1801.  Review of applications will begin March 31.  The
beginning date of the fellowship is flexible, but anticipated to be
around September 1.  Final candidates will be invited to interview on
the Bloomington campus in the spring.

Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.