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What exactly (i.e., in practice) does this mean? Does anyone have this kind of contract?
Thank you!
p.s. The position is in an academic library. The description states, "This is a 10 month position - August through May." There is no mention of the position being temporary.
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When I worked in an academic library, we had a wonderful part time reference librarian - but her contract was for September to May. What this meant was her status was termed something unique to this work schedule (can't remember the term), and every year around May she had to wait to see if she was "renewed" for the next academic term. I think it is sort of like adjunct instructors waiting to see if they are "asked" back. She had to make sure to "prove" she was needed - she basically listed all things she worked on and projects she completed to show how valuable she was. She did have benefits (health, time off, etc) and all that... but, I'm sure someone else can give a better explanation.
That's an academic library... if this is for a public or special library I have no idea what that means. I would assume it is like any other contract worker's situation?
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george_ai wrote:What exactly (i.e., in practice) does this mean? Does anyone have this kind of contract?
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p.s. The position is in an academic library It depends on the exact wording. It could be a position that ends in 10 months. Or, it could be that you only work 10 months of the year like the faculty.
Brian C. Gray Head of Reference & Engineering Librarian Kelvin Smith Library Case Western Reserve University http://blog.case.edu/bcg8bcg8@case.edu
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In most colleges and universities, teaching (classroom) faculty have an obligation to work for 10 months out of the year (some are 9 months, some 11). Academic librarians, at most places, are obligated to work 12 months, but there are some places (usually smaller colleges) that have the same work obligations for librarians as for teaching faculty. I assume that the position in question is a faculty position(?). Most likely, the position is not temporary, and if it is tenure track, then your contract will initially be for 2-3 years -- after which, you will be reviewed (usually by committee) and your contract will extend another few years, or be shortened or terminated. The tenure process, at most places, is seven years. These 10 month faculty librarian positions are rare, and can be quite coveted, especially for people with school age children. I say go for it!
Susanne Markgren
Digital Services Librarian
Purchase College, SUNY
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