Humanities
Librarian
Amherst College, Robert Frost Library
Full
Time
Applications accepted until position filled
Salary
commensurate with
experience and qualifications
Amherst College Library seeks a
Humanities
Librarian to serve as a research instructor, one of the Library’s
subject
specialists for humanities, and as a liaison to academic departments and
materials selector in some of those disciplines. This Librarian will
provide
instruction in research and the use of library resources in a variety of
settings. S/he will demonstrate a history of effective classroom
teaching; a
commitment to undergraduate education; and a strong record of
collaborating with
faculty on assignments, course design, and pedagogical strategies. S/he
will
maintain currency with emerging information technologies and trends in
scholarly
communication, anticipating and facilitating new approaches to
humanities
research in response to evolving patterns of publishing and information
dissemination. The Humanities Librarian serves as coordinator for the
development and enhancement of reference pages within the Library’s
website.
S/he also participates in general reference services, guiding library
patrons in
identifying, retrieving and evaluating information in all formats and
all
humanities and social sciences disciplines. Full-time, with some
evenings and
weekends.
A review of applications will begin immediately and
continue
until the position is filled.
Minimum qualifications: Master’s
degree
from a program accredited by the American Library Association or foreign
equivalent required. Three years professional experience in an academic
or
research library or equivalent, in reference, collection development
and/or user
education required, or significant teaching experience in an academic
setting.
Must have a strong academic background or experience in the humanities,
with a
subject Master’s degree preferred; reading knowledge of at least one
foreign
language required. Demonstrated ability to teach and a commitment to
participate
in undergraduate education required. Strong communication skills
required. The
successful candidate must be willing to tackle challenges in an academic
library
with energy and enthusiasm, showing patience, tact, and good humor in
the face
of the demands of public service. S/he is expected to contribute to
library
initiatives that further the College’s commitment to diversity and
inclusion.
To view the complete job description, please click
https://www.amherst.edu/library/about/jobs.
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Job Title: Supervisory Librarian
Department: Department Of Defense
Agency: National Defense University
Job Announcement Number: D02127
SALARY RANGE: 105,211.00 - 136,771.00 USD /year
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1410-14
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, March 25, 2010 to Thursday, April 08, 2010
For more information and to apply, please go to: http://tinyurl.com/ylcjmb5
Duties
* Responsible for planning, coordinating, managing the ongoing activities and operations of Information Architecture Division for the National Defense University Library including acquisitions, cataloging, serials, database maintenance, digitization and technical services-related online system management.
* Planning, directing and reviewing the operations of Automation and Technical Services which requires advance knowledge of the theories and techniques employed in the operation of a large automated academic/research library utilizing international information/bibliographic networks and substantial knowledge of social and military sciences.
* Providing leadership in the identification and deployment of the latest digital access methods and in the creation an architecture of access points to scholarly resources in all formats needed by the university community.
* Maintaining and developing the library's computer systems using a broad range of software and hardware technologies. This entails working collaboratively with the library staff and faculty, the CIO organization , and members of the university faculty to envision and implement appropriate electronic products and services.
* Utilizes an advance knowledge of management techniques in order to develop innovative approaches to budgeting, recruiting and training a highly specialized changing workforce in a era of expanding services, limited resources and rapid change.
* Makes recommendations designed to ensure that program plans are consistent with continuing requirements changes of university staff, faculty, agencies and activities.
SALARY RANGE: 105,211.00 - 136,771.00 USD /year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, March 25, 2010 to Thursday, April 08, 2010
For more information and to apply go to: http://tinyurl.com/ylcjmb5
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Subject: [archives] Internship Position The Jewish Museum of Maryland seeks a qualified graduate intern to assist in the processing of the Baltimore Hebrew University Archive collection. Interested students should be working toward a degree in archival science, library science or history with an archives concentration. Equivalent experience outside an academic environment may be substituted. Previous museum or library experience is not required, but candidates must have experience or academic knowledge of archival processing. The internship is full time for 10 weeks, or its equivalent, with a $1500 stipend. This internship can also be used for academic credit. Free parking is provided. Housing is not provided. Please send a cover letter, resume, availability and list of three references to Ms. Jennifer Vess, Acting Archivist, Jewish Museum of Maryland, 15 Lloyd Street, Baltimore MD 21202 or to [log in to unmask]. Please include "BHU Archives Intern" in your subject line. Deadline Extended to April 23, 2010. Jennifer Vess Acting Archivist, Curatorial Assistant Jewish Museum of Maryland 15 Lloyd Street Baltimore, MD 21202 410-732-6400 x213 [log in to unmask]
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Subject: [archives] NARA Vacancies
The National Archives & Records Administration (NARA) is currently recruiting for the following positions:
Ø Conservator, GS-13 ($89,033.00-$115,742.00)- College Park, MD
Ø IT Specialist, GS-12 ($74,872.00-$97,333.00)- Prince George's County, MD
Ø Physical Security Specialist, GS-9-11 ($51,630.00-$81,204.00)- College Park, MD
Ø Accountant, GS-9 ($51,630.00-$67,114.00)- College Park, MD
Ø Museum Technician (History), GS-5 ($31,315.00-$40,706.00)- Austin, TX
Ø Supervisory Museum Curator, GS-12/13 ($68,809.00-$112,434.00)- Abilene, KS
Ø Supervisory Museum Curator, GS-12/13 ($68,809.00-$112,434.00)- Lewisville, TX
Ø Management and Program Analyst, GS-9 ($51,630.00-$67,114.00)- Washington, DC
Ø Electronic Records Policy Analyst, GS-14 ($105,211.00-$136,771.00)- College Park, MD
Ø Supervisory Archives Specialist, GS-9 ($47,448.00-$61,678.00)- St. Louis, MO
Ø Budget Analyst, GS-13 ($89,033.00-$115,742.00)- College Park, MD
Ø Materials Handler, GS-6 ($19.00-$20.00 per hour)- Washington, DC
Visit our careers pages at www.archives.gov/careers to view the complete vacancy, qualifications and applicable deadlines. Please direct all questions to the point of contact provided in the vacancy announcement. For additional information regarding SAA's annual conference, please visit www.archivists.org.
Our website also contains interesting stories about NARA employees as well as helpful hints when applying for federal employment, including our "All About KSAOs" guide.
Thank you -
Rachel Rosen
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road, Suite 1200
College Park, MD 20740
301-837-0453
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Subject: [archives] paid summer internship at SC Political Collections
Reminder...deadline May 1st
SC Political Collections at the University of SC in Columbia
offers a summer internship with a stipend of $2,250 to be
awarded to a qualified graduate student enrolled in an
archival education program outside of South Carolina. Intern
projects require at least 135 hours and will vary depending
on current SCPC needs and interests of the intern. In a
typical internship, a student will arrange and describe a
small collection or a series within a major collection and
analyze preservation needs. The student might also help with digitization, oral history, and the creation of exhibits and educational resources.
SCPC is a nationally recognized repository collecting the
papers of individuals and organizations impacting on
government, politics and society, chiefly in the post-WWII
era. For more information, please see www.sc.edu/library/scpc
or scpoliticalcollections.blogspot.com or find us on Facebook.
Application deadline is May 1st. Questions, contact SCPC
Director Herb Hartsook, [log in to unmask]. Applications should
include:
* Statement not exceeding 500 words explaining how an internship
with SCPC fits the applicant's educational program and career goals
* Resume
* Letter of recommendation from the head of the archival program
in which the applicant is enrolled. That letter should clearly
state the program's internship requirements, including the
number of hours required to successfully complete the internship.
Please address to:
Summer Internship Program
South Carolina Political Collections
University of South Carolina
720 College Street
Columbia, S.C. 29208
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