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Associate University Librarian -- Princeton University -- New Jersey
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, New Jersey Associate University Librarian
for Research and Instructional Services
Princeton University invites nominations and applications for its
Associate University Librarian for Research and Instructional Services.
Reporting to the University Librarian, the AUL for Research and
Instructional Services has overall responsibility for ensuring that the
library's research and instructional services are well matched to the
university's approach to teaching and learning. On a campus where all
students are expected to conduct serious independent research and where
faculty reliance on the library is high, s/he leads reference services, an
increasing number of library research, instruction, and outreach programs,
document delivery/interlibrary loan operations, and a large microform
unit. As a member of the library's senior management group, s/he
collaborates on library-wide planning initiatives, program development,
and resource allocations. The AUL for Research and Instructional Services
has direct oversight of the library's General and Humanities Reference
Division; the Social Science Reference Center, including its Data and
Statistical Services unit; and the Interlibrary Services and Document
Delivery operations. These units are currently staffed by 14 librarians, 3
administrators, and 20 support staff. S/he represents the Princeton
University Library in regional and national public services arenas.The
Princeton University Library system comprises a large central library and
15 specialized libraries that are heavily used by an academic community
including 6,800 students and 850 faculty members. To support the diverse
needs of its users, the Library holds some 6,500,000 printed volumes,
ranging from incunabula to current imprints, and provides access to many
other records of human knowledge, such as ancient papyri and cylinder
seals, nineteenth-century literary manuscripts, and recently produced
electronic databases and journals. The Library employs more than 300
professional and support personnel, complemented by a large student and
hourly workforce. This year, Princeton became the 12th library to join the
Google Library Project, committing to digitize approximately one million
public domain books from its rich collections and make them available to
the public. For more information about the Princeton University Library,
please consult the Library Web site at http://library.princeton.edu.
Required qualifications include an MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited
institution, or an equivalent combination of education and professional
experience (a graduate degree in a field relevant to Princeton's academic
programs strongly preferred); evidence of progressively responsible
experience in an academic or research library; teaching experience in an
academic or research library; and demonstrated commitment to reference,
research, teaching, and public service. Candidates should have excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, a demonstrated ability to take
advantage of technology in offering service programs and to build strong
ties to the faculty, experience working in a team-based environment and
providing effective leadership for a diverse staff, and the capacity to
thrive in a changing environment and to foster that capacity in
others.Compensation and Benefits: Compensation will be competitive and
commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Twenty-four (24)
vacation days a year, plus eleven (11) paid holidays. Annuity program
(TIAA/CREF), group life insurance, health coverage insurance, disability
insurance, and other benefits are available. Nominations and Application:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. Nominations and applications (résumé and the names,
titles, addresses and phone numbers of three references) should be sent
to: Alan Wichlei and Beverly Brady, Isaacson, Miller, 334 Boylston Street,
Suite 500, Boston, MA 02116; e-mail: [log in to unmask] Electronic
submission of material is strongly encouraged. Princeton University is and
Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
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