This job listing from The Chronicle of Higher Education (http://chronicle.com/jobs/) was forwarded to you by: [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ This job listing is available online at this address: http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000480368-01 _________________________________________________________________ What's the best investment you can make in your career? Answer: a subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education. We'll keep you up to date on all the important news, controversies, and trends in academe. And a subscription gives you daily updates and complete access to our Web site, which includes an online archive of 12 years of back issues. You'll find a special subscription offer at http://chronicle.com/4free/?ej _________________________________________________________________ - The text of the job listing is below - Reference Librarian -- University of South Carolina at Columbia -- South Carolina Library: Thomas Cooper Library, the University of South Carolina, Columbia. The library seeks a dynamic librarian who will provide information service to students and faculty with emphasis on the sciences. Duties include providing service at a busy reference desk, with some evenings and weekends; conducting library instruction sessions for the sciences and general library tours; assisting patrons with print and electronic reference resources; and working closely with faculty and students in the science academic departments to develop the library's collections and services. The University of South Carolina enrolls approximately 17,000 undergraduate students and 8,000 graduate students on the Columbia campus. The Thomas Cooper Library has 3.2 million volumes and over 17,000 current serials and electronic resources. The Library is a member of SOLINET, OCLC, the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Qualifications Required: ALA accredited MLS; knowledge of science and technology resources; effective oral and written communication skills; ability to work successfully with colleagues and students; ability to teach effectively; familiarity with database and Internet search strategies; academic background in the sciences, engineering or mathematics, or substantial science reference desk experience. Desirable: academic reference desk experience, computer literacy/proficiency, and facility in a foreign language. Salary dependent on qualifications and experience, beginning at $34,000. Faculty status, tenure-track. Benefits include medical, dental, state retirement or optional retirement plan. Cover letter may be addressed to: Chair, Science Reference Librarian Search Committee. Resume must include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Apply online at http://uscjobs.sc.edu (search by Requisition 042660). The search committee will begin reviewing applications on November 27 and will continue until the position is filled. USC is an EOE. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. _________________________________________________________________ Visit Chronicle Careers at http://chronicle.com/jobs/ _________________________________________________________________ Copyright 2006 by The Chronicle of Higher Education