Fwd: JOB POSTING: Librarian of Grinnell College

[Phil Shirley <phil at innovativeusers dot org>]

Forwarded on behalf of Grinnell College--please don't
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LIBRARIAN OF GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell College invites applications and nominations
for the position of Librarian of the College. The
College seeks an energetic, creative leader with a
passion for service and a clear vision of the
library?s central mission in supporting teaching,
learning, and research at a liberal arts college. The
Librarian provides leadership for all library
operations including budget, personnel, and
facilities; contributes to outreach and fund-raising
initiatives; strengthens the College's Special
Collections and Archives; formulates and articulates
the vision and strategic goals of the libraries; and
represents the needs and interests of the Grinnell
College Libraries to the college and general library
community. The Librarian reports to the Vice-President
for Academic Affairs/Dean of the College and holds a
faculty position. Grinnell College offers a salary
commensurate with responsibility and experience and an
excellent benefits package. Anticipated starting date
is Summer 2006.

The Librarian of the College manages a budget of $2.9
million (including $1.3 million for collections);
leads a staff of 7 library faculty, 1 administrative
assistant, 14 FTE support staff, and over 325 hours
per week of student assistants; and oversees four
physical facilities: Burling Library, Windsor Science
Library, the Curriculum Library, and a
state-of-the-art storage facility completed in 2005.
Construction of a new Science Library began in June
2005, and a master plan is being developed for a
renovation and addition to Burling Library. The
Libraries are highly regarded on campus and work in
close cooperation with Information Technology Services
(including the Curricular Technology Specialists and
the Audio-Visual Center) and the Print and Drawing
Study Room of the Faulconer Gallery. The Libraries?
collections include 523,000 volumes, 5162 print and
online journals, and online access to a diverse
selection of electronic resources. Special Collections
documents the history of Grinnell College and its
cultural and natural surroundings in Iowa. Grinnell
College Libraries has been a selective U.S. government
depository library since 1874. For more information
about the Libraries, see http://www.lib.grinnell.edu/.

Qualifications:

?           A comprehensive understanding of the
mission of libraries in the liberal arts college and
the ability to articulate that mission to others

?           Demonstrated ability to be a visionary,
creative, and innovative leader

?           Demonstrated administrative and management
experience in academic libraries including budgeting

?           A record of service to the profession and
evidence of ongoing scholarly achievement

?           Ability to work successfully within a
collaborative and collegial environment and foster
this ability in others

?           Ability to assess information resources
and technological applications that support and
enhance library services, instruction, and research

?           Knowledge of current issues and trends in
scholarly communication including copyright and
licensing

?           Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills

?           Respect for all members of a diverse
academic community and strong personal integrity

?           ALA-accredited MLS or international
equivalent

Qualifications, Desired:

?           Experience with local, regional or
national collaborations for resource sharing

?           Teaching and mentoring experience

About Grinnell College: Founded in 1846, Grinnell
College (www.grinnell.edu/) is a highly selective
residential liberal arts college that enrolls 1500
students who come from every state and 50 countries
around the world. The College's primary mission is to
provide students with a broad, deep, and
life-enhancing education. This spring the College
completed a comprehensive strategic plan
(www.grinnell.edu/offices/institutionalplanning/strategicplanning/).
Grinnell College has been named one of the 20 best
liberal arts colleges in the country for the past
fifteen years by U.S. News & World Report.
Capitalizing on a student/faculty ratio of 9.5:1 and
an average class size of 17 students, the College's
curricular and research programs incorporate active
learning and collaborative work between students and
faculty and a strong, growing commitment to
undergraduate research.

About Grinnell: Founded by abolitionists in 1854,
Grinnell is an interesting community with a number of
historic neighborhoods. Highlights of Grinnell's
architecture are buildings designed by Walter Burley
Griffin, Louis Sullivan, and Cesar Pelli. Anticipating
its future, Grinnell is investing in its central
business district, its parks, and its amenities
including a new transportation museum. Grinnell
(www.grinnelliowa.gov/) is ranked among the
twenty-five "best small towns in America" in the book
of that title.

Application Process: To be assured of consideration
applications should be submitted by October 10, 2005.
In letters of application, candidates should discuss
their interest in working in an undergraduate,
liberal-arts environment that emphasizes close
student-faculty interaction and values diversity.
Letters of application, including a current vitae and
contact information of at least five references (who
will not be contacted until candidates are notified)
should be sent to: Jim Swartz, Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Chair,
Librarian of the College Search Committee, Grinnell
College, Grinnell, Iowa, 50112 (Telephone: (641)
269-3100; Fax (641) 269-4284). Electronic applications
may be submitted to librarysearch at grinnell dot edu dot 
Grinnell College is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer committed to attracting and retaining
highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect
the diversity of the nation. No applicant shall be
discriminated against on the basis of race, national
or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation,
marital status, religion, creed, or disability.