[IUG] Job posting: Pleasant Hill, California

[Claudia Chester <cchester at jfku dot edu>]

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Public Services and Electronic Resources Librarian, Robert M. Fisher 
Library, John F. Kennedy University, Pleasant Hill, CA.



John F. Kennedy University was founded in 1964 as one of the first 
institutions of higher education dedicated solely to adult students. John 
F. Kennedy University is an independent university accredited by the 
Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Its five schools offer degree 
and certificate programs in the fields of psychology, law, education and 
liberal arts, management, and holistic studies. The university currently 
enrolls approximately 1,700 adults in the San Francisco Bay Area.



This full time position is the primary provider of reference and 
instruction services for Fisher Library and the Pleasant Hill campus. This 
includes assisting patrons with research as well as scheduling and 
conducting information literacy workshops. Other responsibilities include 
creating and maintaining resource guides, bibliographies, and instructional 
documentation in both print and online formats. Additionally, this position 
evaluates and selects library materials in the fields of management and 
education and serves as library liaison to the School of Management and to 
the Department of Education at the Pleasant Hill campus. The work schedule 
includes most Saturdays as well as a minimum of two evenings a week.



Working in collaboration with other librarians and the systems manager, the 
incumbent will establish procedures for expanding and enhancing the 
electronic resource collection. Specific duties include: evaluation of 
electronic products for potential purchase; collection and analysis of 
database user statistics; management of electronic serial and database 
subscriptions; and oversight of the Librarys website content.



Candidates must possess a masters degree from an ALA-accredited library 
school at the time of appointment; be familiar with current library 
technology, including Excel or other spreadsheet software; must demonstrate 
ability to teach information competency/literacy concepts; and possess 
excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. 
Professional experience in an academic library is highly desirable. 
Experience in acquiring and setting up access to electronic resources and 
familiarity with the fields of psychology or counseling is desirable. 
Experience in supporting distance education is also desirable. The 
successful candidate will possess an outgoing, energetic manner, an 
engaging teaching style, the ability to work as a team member and to work 
well with a diverse, adult constituency.



This position is fully benefited and includes health insurance, dental 
insurance, long term disability insurance, 401(k) retirement eligibility, 
life and/or long term care insurance, dependent care, and tuition wavier.



Starting salary range is $43,000-$48,000. Review of applications will 
remain open until the position is filled. Local applicants encouraged to 
apply as travel expenses for interviews are not reimbursable.  To apply, 
please send a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references by 
email to HRRecruiter at jfku dot edu; by fax to 925.969.3451; or mail to:





HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
John F. Kennedy University
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523



John  F. Kennedy University is an equal opportunity employer.  The 
university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national 
origin, religion, age, marital status, gender sexual orientation, veteran 
status of disability.  In a continuing effort to enrich its academic 
environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the 
university actively encourages applications from members of all groups that 
are underrepresented in higher education.  06.06




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Claudia Chester
Interim University Librarian
Fisher Library
John F. Kennedy University
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 USA

http://library.jfku.edu
phone: 925-969-3108
fax:   925-969-3101
cchester at jfku dot edu
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