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Science Reference Librarian

Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, Baylor University is the
oldest university in Texas and the world's largest Baptist University.
Baylor's mission is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership
and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment
within a caring community.  Baylor is actively recruiting new faculty
with a strong commitment to the classroom and an equally strong
commitment to discovering new knowledge as Baylor aspires to become a
top tier research university while reaffirming and strengthening its
distinctive Christian mission as described in Baylor 2012
<http://www.baylor.edu/vision> .

Baylor seeks to fill the following faculty position in the University
Libraries, Reference & Library Instruction Unit.

TRACKING ID#: FOO2360  

POSITION: Science Reference Librarian

QUALIFICATIONS:  ALA accredited Master's degree in library science
required or equivalent combination of education and professional
experience; significant knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
science, computer science, engineering, and mathematics, plus
demonstrated competency to serve clients in all scientific fields;
demonstrated knowledge of science research and publication trends;
ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and library clients in a
service-oriented, research intensive environment; effectiveness in
preparing and conveying information in a variety of learning
environments; familiarity with the concepts, goals, and methods of
information literacy; facility with technology and its application in
academic contexts; and demonstrated creativity, initiative and
self-direction.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide general and specialized research assistance
and curriculum-integrated information literacy programs for the
sciences, computer science, engineering and related disciplines;
participate in collection development and liaison activities for
assigned academic units, developing strong partnerships with faculty in
those units; analyze trends in the research programs and curricula of
assigned units, keep current with trends in the literature and
scholarship of the disciplines themselves, and use this knowledge to
build and manage the Libraries' collections in assigned disciplines;
promote new modes of scholarly communication and solicit Baylor's
scholarly output for inclusion in the institutional repository;
contribute to the development of online learning resources and tools;
maintain and develop subject Web pages; support and enhance faculty use
of course management software; represent Baylor at regional and national
conferences and meetings; meet University expectations for scholarship
and service; and serve on Library and University committees as appointed
or elected.

RANK AND SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed beginning January 2,
2008 and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full
consideration, all materials must be submitted by December 31, 2007.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: A complete application will include the following
materials submitted to the address below:  1) letter of interest, 2)
curriculum vitae, 3) copy of transcripts and 4) three professional
letters of recommendation, including name, address and e-mail address:

Ms. Sinai Wood, Search Committee Chair
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97148
Waco, Texas 76798-7148

Materials may be submitted electronically to: [log in to unmask]

Baylor is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist General
Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
Opportunity employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, and
persons with disabilities to apply.