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Subject: Job Posting: Science Librarian, Baylor University
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 all while retaining
and remaining grounded in our strong Christian mission as described in Baylor
2012.
SCIENCE LIBRARIAN
The Science Librarian will 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; serve on Library and University committees as appointed or elected.
Applicants should possess an ALA-accredited Master's degree or equivalent
combination of education and professional experience; knowledge in one or more
of the following areas: science, computer science, engineering, and
mathematics; plus competency to serve clients in all scientific fields; 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; demonstrated creativity,
initiative and self-direction.
To apply, please submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, and
a list of three professional references via e-mail to Mrs. Sinai Wood,
Chair, Science Librarian Search Committee, at [log in to unmask]. Applications
will be reviewed beginning October 26, 2009, and will be accepted until the
position is filled. To ensure full consideration, your application must be
completed by October 23, 2009. Salary is commensurate with experience and
qualifications.
To learn more about the above position, the Baylor University Libraries, and
Baylor University, please visit the appropriate URL: http://www.baylor.edu/hr_services/index.php?id=22640
; http://www.baylor.edu/lib ;
or http://www.baylor.edu .
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.