Job Posting--Connecticut, Eastern--Five Academic Librarian positions

["JACOBI,KRISTIN M. (Library)" <JACOBIKR@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic

 

Five positions (two new). All 12-month tenured-track positions. Salary very competitive.
Assistant Librarian rank: $42,092 - 57,683; Associate Librarian rank: $51,995 - 71,255

Required: ALA accredited Master's degree or its international equivalent. Experience with an integrated library system. Comfortable in an online, networked, and hands-on environment. Communication skills, flexible, service commitment, teamwork and people skills. Preferred: Additional advanced degree in a subject area, esp. math/sciences or social sciences. Visit http://www.easternct.edu/library to view the Smith Library's homepage.

Two positions in Public Services, report to the Head of Public and Research Services:

1. Public Services Librarian: Reference and User Education:
Assistant or Associate Librarian's rank. Ability to coordinate the planning and implementation of the library's User Education program. Significant experience in providing Information Literacy skills using traditional and innovative approaches including computer based modules and outcome assessment tools. Teamwork with other library and classroom faculty. Reference experience required. Desired: Subject background in education at either graduate or undergrad level, or teaching experience. Authoring software knowledge.

2. Public Services Librarian: Reference (new position):
Assistant Librarian's rank. Ability to coordinate the planning and implementation of reference service delivery to on-site and off-site users, traditional or non-traditional. Significant experience in reference services. Substantive content knowledge of reference resources in all formats. Organizational skills and ability to coordinate desk schedules, use statistics, train students and staff, schedule off-site user ed sessions, etc. User education experience required. Desired: College or research library experience.

Three in Technical Services and Collection Development, #4 and #5 reporting to #3.

3. Head of Technical Services and Collection Development Officer:
Reports to the Library Director. Assistant or Associate Librarian's rank. Ability to coordinate the planning and operations of technical services areas in acquisitions, cataloging, preservation, serials, gifts, etc. Leadership in collection development and working with library and classroom faculty in acquiring and integrating traditional and electronic formats. Significant experience in integrated library systems, managing collection/access budgets and a staff. Desired: Experience in public services. Experience in database contract management.

4. Technical Services Librarian: Acquisitions (new position):
Assistant Librarian's rank. Significant experience in monograph and media collection development in all formats. Significant hands-on experience in budget & personnel management. Demonstrated ability to do original cataloging, including multi-media. Knowledgeable about trends in collection development. Knowledge of online acquisitions system. Desired: Experience in public services. Experience in approval plans.

5. Technical Services Librarian: Serials:
Assistant Librarian's rank. Significant experience in serials collection development in all formats, print, microforms, and e-resources. Significant hands on experience in budget & personnel management. Ability in managing electronic serial resources. Ability to help the library integrate print, microform, and electronic serials. Experience and ability in serials collection analysis, and maintenance of the serials database integrity. Knowledge of online serials system. Desired: Experience in public services. Experience in database contract issues.

To apply, send letter of application (specifying which position), resume, and three recent letters of reference to: Dr. Tina C. Fu, Library Director, J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226. Screening begins January 2002 and will continue until positions are filled.  Eastern Connecticut State University is an AA/EEO employer. Women, members of protected classes, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.