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Science Librarian -- Pennsylvania State University at University Park --
Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State University Libraries seeks a motivated,
self-starter who is interested in working with a team of science and
technology librarians to develop instructional and reference outreach
services across the science and technology libraries at the University
Park campus. The position will be resident in the Physical and
Mathematical Sciences Library, collaborating with librarians in the Earth
& Mineral Sciences, Engineering, and Life Sciences Libraries. This is a
12-month tenure-track position.
Three of the four science libraries at University Park are branch
facilities located in departmental buildings on campus. The Physical and
Mathematical Sciences Library is a newly renovated 15,000 sq. ft. facility
responsible for chemistry, physics, astronomy, mathematics, and statistics.
The Engineering Library serves all the departments within the College of
Engineering, while the Earth and Mineral Sciences Library is responsible
for geosciences, geography, meteorology, energy and geo-environmental
engineering, and materials science and engineering. The Life Sciences
Library is located in the Pattee Library and Paterno Library complex and
supports the biological sciences, biochemistry, health sciences, and
agriculture.
Responsibilities: Coordinate interdisciplinary science and engineering
instruction, including core courses in technical writing, the integration
of information literacy throughout the sciences, and the development of
instructional materials and Web-based resources; develop instruction and
reference outreach services to various interdisciplinary institutes and
laboratories; participate in marketing and other outreach activities;
investigate and evaluate methods of delivering library information and
services, which might include digital reference, website design, content
management, user testing, and content development; participate in
reference, collections management, circulation, staff training, and other
activities in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library; responsible
for collection development and analysis in a science or technology
discipline as appropriate.
Qualifications: Requires a MLS from an ALA-accredited program (or
equivalent); academic background, coursework, or relevant experience in
science or engineering; excellent oral and written communication skills as
well as excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and work
with diverse populations; ability to work collaboratively with students,
faculty, staff, and colleagues.
Prefer: Experience or coursework in providing reference assistance and
classroom instruction in an academic, special, or public library; evidence
of potential for tenure and promotion; experience working with diverse
populations.
Compensation: Salary and rank commensurate with experience. Excellent
fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent insurance, state or
TIAA/CREF retirement options, and educational privileges.
Environment: Penn State, a land-grant institution, is a member of the
CIC (Big 10) academic consortium. The Pennsylvania State University
Libraries rank 12th in North America among private and public research
universities, based on 2005 data from the Association for Research
Libraries. "America's Best Colleges 2004," in U.S. News & World
Report, ranks Penn State 15th among top national doctoral universities.
The Libraries hold membership in ARL, OCLC, RLG, CRL and the Digital
Library Federation. Collections exceed four million volumes, including
approximately 46,000 serial subscriptions. The University Libraries are
located at University Park and 23 other campuses throughout Pennsylvania,
with about 6,000 faculty and nearly 42,000 students at University Park,
and a total of 82,000 students system wide. The University Park campus is
set in State College, a university town located in the heart of central
Pennsylvania. State College offers a vibrant community with outstanding
recreational facilities, a low crime rate, and excellent public schools.
The campus is within a half day drive to Washington, DC, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York City and Pittsburgh. For more information, please
visit www.libraries.psu.edu and www.cbicc.org/.
To apply: Send a letter of application, resume, and the names and
contact information of three references. Applications will be reviewed as
they are received and continue until the position is filled.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the
diversity of its workforce.
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