Herrick
Memorial Library
Instructional
Librarian
Fall
2008
Responsibilities: The Instructional Librarian will oversee expansion of
Alfred University’s information literacy instructional program;
coordinate and provide classroom-based instructional sessions; oversee
assessment activities for Herrick Library, coordinate them with the
University’s activities, ensure that our progress is being measured
regularly, and report results; oversee reference services and collections;
develop Web-based subject guides and instruction; work collaboratively with the
Systems Librarian to develop new web-based services; provide research
assistance and develop new applications for electronic reference; supervise
staff or students as assigned; develop policies aligned with current best
practices; provide collection development in specified disciplines; serve as
liaison to specified academic departments; participate in strategic planning;
serve on library and university committees; and engage in professional activity
and continuing education. Librarians have full faculty status and are
expected to meet all faculty responsibilities. A full description is
available at http://herrick.alfred.edu/JobPosting/posting.cfm
Required qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS; broad education in
library/information science; experience or demonstrated interest in teaching
and information literacy; strong analytical, evaluative, planning,
organizational, and decision making skills; excellent communication skills;
ability to provide creative solutions to problems; tolerance for ambiguity and
the ability to respond effectively to organizational change; ability to
organize and deliver work on a deadline; capacity to work effectively and
congenially; strong service commitment to library patrons; experience or demonstrated
interest in personal scholarly achievement; comfort with technology.
Preferred qualifications: knowledge of instructional technology;
knowledge of current approaches to searching for information; experience with
HTML and Web editing; second master’s degree.
Librarians at
To apply, submit a letter of application, resume, name/address/phone
number of at least three references (including a supervisor) to Stephen
Crandall, Director, Herrick Memorial Library, Alfred University, Saxon Drive,
Alfred, NY 14802 email: [log in to unmask]; fax (607)
871-2299 Application review begins January 22, 2008 and continues until the
position is filled.