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Princeton University Library - Princeton, New Jersey
Librarian, Italian/Classics Cataloger. The Princeton University Library, in the vanguard of the world's best research libraries, is heavily used by a population of 6,400 students and 1,100 faculty members. The general collection includes 6 million printed volumes that meet the diverse needs of the academic community. Its holdings range from ancient papyrus and incunabula to the most advanced electronic databases and journals. The Library employs more than 300 professional and support personnel, complemented by a large student and hourly workforce. The Library system includes a large central library and 15 specialized libraries. More information may be found at the Library's Web site: http://libweb.princeton.edu. Princeton uses the Voyager library management system.

Description: Perform the most complex cataloging for a wide range of print and non-print materials in Italian and Latin, and serve as primary cataloger for Princeton's extensive collections in Greek and Roman classics. Princeton maintains a strong institutional commitment to the Program for Cooperative Cataloging and its values. All catalogers participate in NACO, SACO, and BIBCO. The professional cataloging staff collectively embodies the Library's highest level of expertise and leadership in bibliographic control and carries the highest level of responsibility for the content of the catalog. Thus, in addition to their core production responsibilities, catalogers train and advise other Library staff (particularly those engaged in copy cataloging), edit and enrich existing records, contribute to technical services process improvement, and participate in the creation of new information tools. Catalogers actively collaborate with public services staff in assessing and improving bibliographical services, and in developing innovative ways to provide intellectual access to scholarly information.

Qualifications: MLS from an ALA accredited library school or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience plus an academic background in a relevant humanities discipline is required. Graduate degree in a relevant humanities field is preferred. A strong working knowledge of Italian and Latin is required; knowledge of classical Greek and/or other romance languages preferred. Good analytical skills, adaptability, and the capacity to work effectively with other Library staff are important qualities in all aspects of catalogers' work. Preference will be given to a forward-thinking professional who will maintain a continuing awareness of, and contribute to, emerging trends and developments in the digital information environment.

Benefits: Twenty-four (24) vacation days a year, plus eleven (11) paid holidays. Annuity program (TIAA/CREF), group life insurance, health insurance, and disability insurance, all paid for by the University.

Salary and Rank: Dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Nominations and Applications: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and applications (résumé and the names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of three references) should be sent in a Word attachment via e-mail to libhrpro@princeton.edu, or fax to (609) 258-0454.

Submissions via regular mail are also welcomed and can be sent to: Search Committee for Librarian, Italian/Classics Cataloger , c/o Lila Fredenburg, Human Resources Librarian, Princeton University Library, One Washington Road, Princeton, NJ 08544-2098

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY - PRINCETON, NJ (Two Positions)
The Department of Classics at Princeton University has been authorized to conduct open-rank searches for TWO positions. One search will lead to the appointment of a historian of ancient Rome; expertise in some aspect of material culture will be an advantage. The other search will lead to the appointment of a scholar of the religions of Greece and/or Rome. The appointments will begin 1 September 2003. Applicants should be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of specialization, courses in Greek and Latin language, and courses in classical culture in translation. Candidates who wish to be considered for both positions should so indicate in their application. Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, placement dossier or three letters of recommendation, and a brief writing sample to: Chair, History Search Committee, Department of Classics, Princeton University, 58 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08544. Review of Applications will begin on 1 November 2002. Princeton University is an EEO/AA employer.

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, PRINCETON, NJ
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. The University Center for Human Values invites applications from all disciplines for Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Fellowships. These fellowships will be awarded for the academic year 2003-04 to outstanding scholars and teachers interested in devoting a year in residence at Princeton writing about ethics and human values. A central activity for the Fellows is participation with University Center faculty members in a Fellows Seminar to discuss work in progress. Fellows are also invited to participate in other activities, including seminars, colloquia, and public lectures. Fellows enjoy access to Firestone Library and to a wide range of activities throughout the University. Applicants typically have a doctorate or a professional post-graduate degree and cannot be in the process of writing a dissertation.

Fellows normally receive stipends of up to one-half their academic year salaries (not exceeding a maximum stipend set each fall) for the fellowship period, which extends from September 1 to July 1. The Fellows' home institutions are expected to provide at least half of their salaries in addition to all benefits. A selection committee of University Center faculty evaluates applicants on the basis of: (A) The significance of their proposed research and its relevance to the purposes of the University Center; (B) The quality of their previous research and their ability to benefit from the activities of the University Center; (C) The contribution they are likely to make to higher education in the future through teaching and writing about ethics and human values.

How to apply: For Fellowships beginning in September 2003, applicants must submit all of the following by Wednesday, December 4, 2002: a curriculum vitae; a scholarly paper written in the past three years; a statement (no more than 1,500 words) describing the proposed research project; a completed information summary form, available at our web site (www.princeton.edu/values) or by calling (609) 258-1460; two (2) letters of reference sent directly to the University Center by December 4, 2002; a confidential statement on a separate sheet that indicates the applicant's salary for the current academic year, what financial support their home institution and other sources are likely to provide, and what support they are likely to need from the University Center. This confidential information will not be presented to the faculty committee.

Recipients of the Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Fellowships for 2003-2004 will be announced by March 15, 2003.

Please send all application materials to: Professor Josiah Ober, Acting Director, University Center for Human Values, 304 Louis Marx Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Telephone: (609) 258-4798; e-mail values@princeton.edu. Web site: http://www.princeton.edu/values.