Director of Development

Plimoth Plantation

Plymouth, MA

www.plimoth.org

 One of America’s foremost living history museums and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Plimoth Plantation hosts more than 350,000 visitors from around the world each year. Plimoth is a bicultural institution, offering powerful personal encounters with history built on thorough research about the Wampanoag People and the Colonial English community in the 1600s. In addition to its most famous exhibits – historically accurate recreations of a 1627 English Village, the Mayflower, and a Wampanoag Homesite – the museum offers an array of year-round educational programs.

Plimoth Plantation seeks an experienced Director of Development to take the museum's development program to the next level of fundraising excellence while serving as articulate champion of the museum’s bicultural mission. The successful candidate will be a highly experienced development professional who is familiar with the range of development functions, from major gifts to annual fund to board relations.  The successful candidate will also possess at least five years of staff management/mentoring experience. For more information contact Search Consultant Mary Ann Botelho of Lois L. Lindauer Searches at [log in to unmask].  

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Reference Librarian: Comprehensive research university library in exciting, affordable city, seeks candidates with energy, creativity, flexibility, and strong commitment to public service.

• Provide reference service and instruction, including one-on-one and classroom teaching, preparation of instructional tools, and liaison to academic faculty. Includes some evenings and weekends.
• Participate on team of librarians developing designated subject collections and public services plans, policies, procedures to support the Libraries’ service mission.
• Pursue library-supported professional development.

Library highlights include an up-to-date multimedia library instruction classroom and an award winning Information Commons/Reference area. Successful candidates will have an opportunity to participate in planning for a new expansion and renovation of the library.

 The Reference Librarian serves as subject liaison in the Sciences, as assigned.  Report to Head of Reference Services and Library Instruction.

Minimum requirements:

• ALA-accredited MLS
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication skills
• Ability to work positively, productively with diverse constituencies in environment of rapid change
• Strong public service commitment
• Successful, current experience with electronic library resources
• Evidence of mature judgment
• Evidence of professional initiative
• Understanding of scholarly research environment
• Potential to meet promotion requirements in non-tenure track appointment

Preferred:

• Successful, current experience with
• library reference service
• library instruction
• collection development
• faculty liaison
• Academic degree in the sciences
• Additional graduate degree

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience and excellent retirement/benefits package.

 To Apply:  Applications will only be accepted online.  To apply, please go to: http://tinyurl.com/umkcjobsearch.  Please attach Cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and three references as one document for the “Resume” attachment.  You may address your cover letter to:  Diane Hunter, Chair of Search Committee.  For inquiries, please contact 816-235-1531 or [log in to unmask].

 Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must state their current visa and residency status.  All final candidates will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment.  Application review begins April 16, 2010.  For additional openings: http://library.umkc.edu/jobopenings

   UMKC is an Equal Access, Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer, that is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.

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Coordinator, Learning Enhancement Center

Library & Learning Resources

Zayed University

South Campus, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

The University: Zayed University, a premier university in the United Arab Emirates, is an innovative institution based on an international model of higher education.  With over 700 faculty and staff serving 4,750 students across two main campuses - as well as satellite locations - in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the University prepares graduates to become leaders in government, business, civil society, and family life.  The University expects its graduates to be fully bilingual in English and Arabic, proficient in the use of computing technology, and strong in quantitative and research skills. The language of business and instruction at the University is English.

    Zayed University is fully accredited in the U.A.E. as well as by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the U.S.A. The United Arab Emirates is a progressive country known for its high standard of living and its safe and family-friendly environment.

The Opportunity

Working with the Assistant Dean, the Library & Learning Resources department seeks a Coordinator to develop and deliver services in the Learning Enhancement Center (LEC), a library program to encourage students' independent learning and academic skill development in English, Arabic, math and information technology. 

 The incumbent will oversee the smooth operation of LEC on one campus and support student learning through creative initiatives, the selection of appropriate materials and technology and developing faculty partnerships as well as coordinate LEC services within campus library and with LEC on other campus.

 The Responsibilities

·         In conjunction with library services and selected academic units, create a dynamic program of Learning Enhancement Center (LEC) services that encourage interactive learning and student progress toward the achievement of university learning outcomes.

·         Oversee the operation of the LEC on one campus, including maintaining the collections and equipment, scheduling classes and special activities.

·         Teach and deliver services to students and faculty and supervise two full time staff members, select and train senior students in the peer tutoring program.

·         In consultation with assistant dean and selected academic units, plan and deliver LEC services

·         Work closely with librarians, faculty and students in the creation and delivery of an LEC plan for reinforcing student learning.

·         Actively participate in the information literacy program, including teaching, preparation of materials and promoting basic information literacy for students using the LEC.

·         Through regular contact with faculty and development of promotional materials, promote awareness of the LEC services which support English and Arabic language skill development, reading, writing and use of information technology.

·         Produce materials for use by students and faculty to support specific needs for independent learning.

·         Recommend adaptive technology and equipment to support independent learners.

·         Serve as library liaison to designated academic unit, developing the library collection and electronic resources for that subject area and teaching classes.

·         As a member of the library team, participate actively in strategic planning, library-wide projects and in the smooth operation of the library.

·         Serve on library and university committees.

·         Seek professional development and research opportunities to maintain currency in the field and contribute to the academy.

The Requirements

·         Masters Degree or Ph.D. in library science or appropriate field

·         Minimum three years library and teaching experience in a western-style university

·         Experience in a library or in academic support services and proficient in using information technology.

·         Understanding of pedagogy and diverse learning styles

·         Experience in one or more of the following:  ESL (English as a second language) instruction, teaching writing, math education, information literacy and/or information technology training

·         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The Benefits:  The University's benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E., housing, a furniture allowance, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children and subsidized healthcare.

 To Apply: Please visit our web site www.zu.ac.ae. In addition to completing the online application form, attach a cover letter with a current CV (combine into one document), the names and contact details of at least three references.

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