[OPLINLIST] Hiring Basics of Cataloging Continuing Education Instructor, UW-Madison iSchool

[UW iSchool CE]

Basics of Cataloging Instructor
Continuing Education Services at the iSchool at UW-Madison is seeking an instructor for Basics of Cataloging. This is an 8-week asynchronous online continuing education course. This instructor will begin teaching in the fall of 2025 – the course dates are somewhat flexible pending the instructor’s availability. This course is typically offered twice per year; once in the fall  and once in the summer. We are seeking a fall instructor but are open to someone teaching both sessions, twice per year. The iSchool will provide training and technical support for the instructor. Familiarity with online teaching or learning is an asset, but not required. The iSchool uses Canvas as our learning management system.

Ideal candidates:

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At minimum, must hold a Bachelor’s degree;
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Able to work on course development during the summer 2025 and teach starting in September or October 2025;
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Well-versed in the required content topics covered in the course (outlined below);
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Legally authorized to work in the United States;
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Experience with instruction is preferred, but not required.


Required Content for Basics of Cataloging

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Reading and understanding MARC catalog records
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OCLC: WorldCat
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MARC Format
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Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal classification systems
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Subject cataloging, with emphasis on Library of Congress subject headings
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Authority control
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Electronic resources and library cataloging
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Anglo-American Catalog Rules (AACR2)
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Resource Description and Access (RDA)

Salary: The instructor will receive $2,200 each time they teach the course. The instructor will receive an additional one-time $880 development payment the first time the course is offered.

To apply, please email the iSchool CE Team at ce-info at ischool.wisc.edu<mailto:ce-info at ischool.wisc.edu> with your CV or résumé and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your instructional experience (or how your experience prepares you to teach), as well as your experience with the course content above. Please use “Basics of Cataloging Instructor” as the subject line of your email. Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, April 22.

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