 |
 |
1. [MUSEUM-L] Job Posting Fort McMurray 2. [MUSEUM-L] Museum Education Internship - Illinois 3. [MUSEUM-L] internships - Waukesha County Museum, Wisconsin 4. [sla-csap] FW: [archives] Job Announcement - Assistant Professor & University Archivist 5. [LIBJOBS] Open Position: Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarian, Penn State, University Park, Pennsylvania 6. [LIBJOBS] USA - Detroit - Medical Library Director *Job Description: Cultural Outreach Coordinator** * *General Information*** Language: English, French an asset Hours: 30 per week Type: Permanent *Project and Job Objectives* The Fort McMurray Historical Society has traditionally hosted many unique programs and events annually. As the park continues to offer more events and provide more services for our visiting public, it is necessary to have staff capable of marketing the events effectively and ensuring that events operate smoothly. Events include Park Opening, Celtic Day, National Aboriginal Day, Old Fashioned Christmas, Exhibition Openings, Fundraising events and presentations to the public. This individual will be responsible for graphic designs, media releases, volunteer recruitment, training and scheduling, and liaising with the community to generate donations. As part of this position, this person will manage summer staff positions as required. *The Work Description: *The Cultural Coordinator will be responsible for the design of posters, media releases, planning, volunteer recruitment, and organization for all of the special events scheduled for the year. This individual will be responsible for managing the details for each event on our calendar and where possible, creating new events to increase our visitation. * The employee will: * · Design and produce advertisements in the form of posters, media releases, radio advertisements, etc. for all park operations. · Liaison for the media for Heritage Park. · Seek donations for the events. · Create event schedules. · Host event meetings with outside stakeholders. · Recruit, train and schedule volunteers. · Manage summer staff as applicable. · Plan event activities. · Organize the equipment and supplies for events. · Create a local celebrity list. · Handle the administration required for each event. · Assist the Executive Director in operating each event. · Assist with tourism bookings. · Attend training sessions as available. · Conduct evaluations and create a final report for each event · Handle other duties as required. *Employability Skills* - Graphic Arts skills - Planning skills - Drawing skills - Digital Camera and photography skills - Strong Human resources skills. - Team building skills, working with staff, board members and volunteers - Event planning skills - Liaison and networking skills - Time management skills - Organizational skills for office work** - General computer Skills** * Candidate Profile:* *Description of Education Required* - Degree program and/or study in programs like Marketing, Commerce, Graphic Arts, Museum Studies, Archeology, Anthropology or Fine Arts. - Written and spoken English is a necessity. Cree and French are an asset. - An interest in northern history an asset. * Equal Access * The Fort McMurray Historical Society is open to hiring any qualified candidate from across Canada. Deadline: The deadline to apply for this position will be 30 April 2010. Proposed start date will be as soon as possible. *Emma McDonald* _______________________ Curator Fort McMurray Historical Society Heritage Park #1 Tolen Drive Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1G7 780-791-7575 ext. 225 780-791-5180 ======= ========================================================= Final posting - application deadline is May 1. Please share - thanks! The Monticello College Foundation Internship in Museum Education provides an exciting and challenging opportunity to work with museum educators, exhibits staff, and curators in a mid-sized museum of natural history, anthropology, and art. The Monticello Intern helps coordinate the volunteers and day-to-day operations of the Museum’s hands-on children’s gallery (“A Place for Discovery”). The intern also plans and implements monthly children’s programs, and assists with school programs and family events. This year, the intern will also help the staff launch a new children’s space, the “Play Museum.” Requirements: a Bachelor's degree in education, anthropology, natural science, museum studies, history, or art; career interest in museum education; and experience working with the public. Experience leading volunteers, teaching, or Master's degree a plus. Flexibility, maturity, strong organizational skills, caring personality, and enthusiasm for working with children and volunteers - especially retirees - are important. The internship will run from September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2011. There is a monthly stipend of $1,565 plus a benefits package including fully-paid medical and life insurance, holidays, vacation, personal business days, and sick time. To apply: send cover letter, resume, college transcripts (undergraduate & graduate - unofficial copies are acceptable), an e-mail address where you may be reached, and contact information for three professional references (including their email addresses) to: Beth Shea, Education Chairperson Illinois State Museum 502 S. Spring Street Springfield IL 62706-5000 Application deadline is May 1, 2010. E-mail or fax applications will not be accepted. Send inquiries to [log in to unmask] Please, no phone calls. All applications will be acknowledged. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and are responsible for securing their own immigration documents. If selected, proof of the applicant's ability to work in the United States must be submitted before the internship begins. -- Beth Shea Education Chairperson Illinois State Museum 502 S. Spring St. Springfield IL 62706-5000 217-782-5507 217-782-1254 (FAX) [log in to unmask] www.museum.state.il.us ========================================================= The Waukesha County Museum is pleased to announce paid and unpaid internship positions for the 2010 summer semester. For more information please visit our website - http://www.waukeshacountymuseum.org/involved-interns.html *Paid internships* Summer Camp Internship (paid)<http://www.waukeshacountymuseum.org/documents/MicrosoftWord-2010-summer-EdDeptInternshipAnnouncement.pdf> The Waukesha County Museum is offering one paid internship position with its Education Department 2010 summer camps. The Education Intern will work directly with the Director of Education to develop, implement, and evaluate the museum’s 2010 summer camps: “Adventures in Wonderland: Exploring What’s Old in New Ways.” These camps will take place June 21 to 25, July 19 to 23, and August 16 to 20, 8:15 am to 5:00 pm, and will focus on science, art, and play, respectively. He or she will work both behind the scenes and with the public and volunteers. This internship will begin on June 8 and will go through August 28. Waukesha County Museum internships require the completion of a minimum of 150 hours within that period. The intern will receive a $375 stipend for the internship. Follow link to review full job description and requirements. Marketing/Communications Internship (paid)<http://www.waukeshacountymuseum.org/documents/MicrosoftWord-2010-summer-marketingInternshipAnnouncement.pdf> The Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum is offering a part-time, paid internship position in its Development & Marketing Department for the summer of 2010. The Marketing/Communications Intern (MCI) will report to the Director of Development & Marketing, aiding in designing, implementing, evaluating, and revising all aspects of the museum’s marketing/communications program. The MCI will function as a team member in both the Department and as a member of the entire museum staff. The MCI will also receive exposure to and opportunities to interact with other museum professionals (curator, archivist, education director, etc.). This internship requires the completion of a minimum of 150 hours within three months. For this period, the intern will receive a $375 stipend. Follow link to review full job description and requirements. Exhibit Research Internship (paid)<http://www.waukeshacountymuseum.org/documents/MicrosoftWord-2010-summer-ExhibitInternshipAnnouncement.pdf> The Waukesha County Museum is offering a part-time, paid Exhibit Research Internship for the summer of 2010. The Exhibits Research Internship will provide practical experience researching exhibits that present Waukesha County’s history to visitors of all ages. In 2010, this may include the museum’s summer traveling exhibits and the fall 2010 exhibit, “Memories of World War II.” The intern will work directly with the Curator of Collections& Exhibits and Archivist in many aspects of the museum’s exhibit research, including utilizing the two- and three-dimensional collections and researching secondary sources. The Exhibits Research Intern may perform or contribute to any number of research and writing tasks. This internship requires the completion of a minimum of 150 hours within three months. For this period, the intern will receive a $375 stipend. Follow link to review full job description and requirements. To apply, please send (email preferred) a cover letter, resume, three references, and a brief program or writing sample (5 pages maximum) by May 1 to: Elisabeth Engel Curator of Collections and Exhibits and internship coordinator Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum 101 W. Main St. Waukesha, WI, 53186 [log in to unmask] *Unpaid internships* School Programming Internship (unpaid)<http://www.waukeshacountymuseum.org/documents/MicrosoftWord-2010-summer-EdDeptUnpaidInternshipAnnouncement.pdf> The Waukesha County Museum is offering one part-time, unpaid internship position in its Education Department for the summer of 2010. The School Programming Intern will evaluate existing school programming, including on-site tours, Discovery Boxes, and in-class activities and resources. He or she will work directly with the Director of Education as well as the museum’s Education Advisory Council, made up primarily of third- and fourth-grade educators who offer feedback and ideas. Waukesha County Museum internships require the completion of a minimum of 150 hours within three months. This internship is not compensated monetarily. Follow link to review full job description and requirements. To apply, please send (email preferred) a cover letter, resume, three references, and a brief program or writing sample (5 pages maximum) by May 1 to: Elisabeth Engel Curator of Collections and Exhibits and internship coordinator Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum 101 W. Main St. Waukesha, WI, 53186 [log in to unmask] *Ongoing unpaid internships* Please contact us <[log in to unmask]> if you are interested in a structured unpaid internship in any area of the museum. ========================================================= Subject: [archives] Job Announcement - Assistant Professor & University Archivist Assistant Professor & University Archivist The University of Illinois at Chicago Library seeks a University Archivist to head its university archives program. The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is a research institution with quality standards in research and publication. The University Archives includes the records of the university's undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts and sciences and professional programs in the health sciences and reports to the Head of the Special Collections Department. Specific Job Responsibilities: The University Archivist has primary responsibility for planning, developing, and implementing a university archives program within the academic research library setting. Duties include overseeing the UIC records management program and assisting offices and colleges with developing records management plans in accordance with University Statutes and Illinois State Records laws; supervising the transfer of selected records to the university archives for permanent retention; proving access to holdings by accessioning collections, writing finding aids, and providing references services. Additionally, the University Archivist assists rare books and manuscript personnel in providing reference and other services such as the preparation of accessions, user guides, and exhibitions as needed. Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in Library Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association; three to five years professional archive administration experience in a research library. Understanding of records management fundamentals. Professional commitment to librarianship and archives administration and evidence of ability to meet university standards in clinical research, publication, and professional service. Additional Desirable Qualifications: Certified Archivist or Certified Records Manager. Excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively with administrators, researchers and scholars making use of the archival collection; strong public services orientation; knowledge of rare books and manuscript librarianship. Salary/Rank/Contract: Salaries are competitive and based on education and experience; entry level faculty appointments begin at $47,000; faculty status; twelve month appointment; 24 days vacation; 12 days annual sick leave with additional disability benefits; 11 paid holidays; medical insurance (contribution based on annual salary; coverage for dependents may be purchased); two dental plans available; life insurance paid for by the State; participation in one of the retirement options of the Illinois State Universities Retirement System compulsory (8% of salary is withheld and is tax exempt until withdrawal); no Social Security coverage but Medicare payment required; physical examination at University Health Service is required upon appointment. For fullest consideration apply by June 1, 2010, with supporting resume and the name and address of at least three references to: Annie Marie Ford Director of Library Human Resources University Library University of Illinois at Chicago 801 S. Morgan St. M/C 234 Chicago, Illinois 60607 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Fax: 312-413-0424 The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer ------------------- *Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarian The Pennsylvania State University Libraries* The Pennsylvania State University Libraries seek an Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarian for a tenure track faculty position at the University Park campus that focuses on reference, instruction, collection development, and outreach. This faculty member will become part of a team of 3 library faculty in the Education and Behavioral Sciences Library (EBSL), one of 11 subject libraries at University Park. See http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/ebsl.html. The EBSL supports all academic programs in the College of Education, as well as the academic units of Communication Sciences & Disorders and Human Development & Family Studies in the College of Health and Human Development and Psychology in the College of the Liberal Arts. The EBSL also serves as the administrative home of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book (PACFTB), affiliated with the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and sponsored in Pennsylvania by the University Libraries. Outreach initiatives created and implemented by the PACFTB include an online literary and cultural heritage map of the state, an online family literacy curriculum for children birth through 8 and their parents /caregivers, a statewide writing contest for children in 4th through 12th grade, an annual public poetry broadside series, and several national book awards and annual lists including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Award for Children’s Poetry and the annual Baker’s Dozen list of the best books for family literacy. See http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/. We seek a librarian with the broadest possible experience and training in our major areas of service—teacher education, higher education, instruction/information literacy, psychology and human development, children’s and young adult literature, and outreach—a specialized generalist in education and the behavioral sciences. *Responsibilities:* Reporting to the Head of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Library and Director of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book, the successful candidate will: • provide expertise and leadership in general reference services (live, remote, and web-based) in the education and behavioral sciences disciplines, • develop and present course-related instruction and conduct seminars, student orientations and student tutorials in all undergraduate and graduate subject areas within the EBSL, • create subject web pages and guides to research, • develop collections to support the academic units served by the EBSL, • serve as liaison to appropriate departments based upon the strengths of the candidate, • hold rotating administrative responsibility for particular programs and initiatives of the PACFTB, and • engage in research, scholarship, and service in accordance with promotion and tenure guidelines for Penn State library faculty. *Required Qualifications*: Masters of Library Science degree from an ALA-accredited program (or equivalent); experience or academic preparation in one of the subject areas served by the EBSL; excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; strong commitment to service and outreach missions; ability to work independently and collaboratively; expertise in the use of print and online resources. Preferred Qualifications: Experience or academic preparation in working directly with children in schools, libraries, or other settings; reference, instruction, or outreach experience in an academic, school, or public library; strong web skills; and experience working with diverse populations. *Environment:* Penn State, a land-grant institution, is a member of the CIC (Big 10) academic consortium. The Penn State University Libraries currently rank 8th in North America among private and public research universities, based on Association for Research Libraries data. In 2009 Washington Monthly, a political, inside-the-beltway publication, ranked Penn State 7th in the nation among public universities in preparing students to benefit the nation. The Libraries hold membership in ARL, OCLC, and CRL. Collections exceed 5.3 million volumes, including more than 88,000 current serial subscriptions. The University Libraries are located at University Park and 23 other locations throughout Pennsylvania, with approximately 6,000 faculty and 42,000 students at University Park, and more than 92,000 students system wide. The University Park campus is set in the State College metropolitan area, a university town located in the heart of central Pennsylvania. State College offers a vibrant community with outstanding recreational facilities, a low crime rate, and excellent public schools. The campus is within a half-day drive to Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Pittsburgh. For more information, please www.libraries.psu.edu and www.cbicc.org. *Salary and Benefits:* Potential for promotion and tenure will be considered based upon University standards in librarianship, research, service, and outreach. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent insurance and health care coverage, state or TIAA/CREF retirement options, and educational privileges. *To Apply:* Send letter of application, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references (including email addresses) to: Search Committee, Box EBSL-LIBJ, The Pennsylvania State University, 511 Paterno Library, University Park, PA 16802. Review of resumes will begin on May 26, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce. ------------------------------------------------------------- Medical Library Director Wayne State University Library System Detroit, Michigan, USA Responsibilities: The Director of the Shiffman Medical Library is responsible for planning and managing the daily operations of the library, organizing and leading a staff of 4 librarians and 12 support staff, and for developing and managing a collection which includes approximately 148,000 journal volumes, 71,000 books and access to an outstanding array of electronic resources. The Director also oversees the Pharmacy & Health Sciences Learning Resource Center located at the Applebaum College. The Director is responsible for addressing the needs of the Medical School and for maintaining and fostering positive relationships between the medical library and its constituents, including students, faculty, alumni, and community members. The Medical Library Director administrative appointment resides in the Library System and reports to the Dean of the Library System. The Director serves as a member of the collections and operations team and works collaboratively with other direc! tors in the library system to determine policy and recommend strategies on system-wide issues. Minimum Qualification: Qualified candidates must have an MLS degree from an ALA accredited institution, plus relevant experience in administering an academic medical library and a strong commitment to excellent public service as well as a record of scholarship. The Director is an essential resource for meeting the research, teaching and scholarship needs of a diverse faculty and student body and should have outstanding knowledge of how to fill these needs. The Director must have a strong understanding of how emerging technologies can be applied to the research and support mission of the Shiffman Medical Library. Salary & Benefits: Salary and rank: commensurate with education and experience. Wayne State offers dental and health plan options; TIAA/CREF or Fidelity, tuition assistance for employees and family members, relocation assistance and liberal vacation. The Shiffman Medical Library: The Shiffman Medical Library supports the research, education and clinical and public health care information needs for the university and major hospitals within the Detroit Medical Center. The library maintains access to all major health sciences, bio-scientific and consumer health databases; a core collection of journals dating to the mid-19th century; and books in print and electronically. The Wayne State University School of Medicine: Founded in 1869 as the Detroit Medical College, the WSU School of Medicine was the first established school of what would eventually become Wayne State University. As Detroit’s only medical school, the mission of the WSU School of Medicine is to raise the health status of the community and improve the delivery of health care to the surrounding area through scientific advancement, clinical service and the training of practicing physicians in the region. The WSU School of Medicine is composed of over 750 clinical and nearly 200 basic science faculty members. At WSU, more than 1200 medical students, 900 physicians-in-training and 400 basic science graduate students make up the largest medical school on one campus in the country. In partnership with the several health systems, the WSU School of Medicine has emerged today as one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers, hosting one of the largest graduate medical education pr! ograms in the United States with some 900 residents and fellows. Long regarded as a premier site for clinical training, the WSU School of Medicine has also established itself as a major center for research. Research initiatives by medical school faculty have risen to a base of over $137 million. The School has six dedicated research laboratory buildings located on the medical campus. Although the school’s faculty are comprised of experts in almost all medical fields, the institution houses centers of excellence in women’s and children’s health, cancer, neuroscience and population studies. The Campus & University Libraries: Wayne State University is located in the heart of Detroit’s University Cultural Center, the home of renowned museums, galleries and theatres, most within walking distance. The WSU main campus encompasses 203 acres of beautifully landscaped walkways and gathering spots, linking 100 education and research buildings. The University Library System includes Public Services, Shiffman Medical Library, Arthur Neef Law Library, New Media and Information Technology, Office for Teaching & Learning, School of Library and Information Science, Detroit Area Library Network (DALNET) and Library Administrative Services. For more information, please visit: http://www.lib.wayne.edu/. Application Procedure: Please submit electronically to posting # 036923 a complete resume and letter of interest including the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references to: Wayne State University’s ON-LINE HIRING SYSTEM at https://jobs.wayne.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Sharon Phillips, Library Director, Search Committee Chair, for additional information regarding the position specifics at: [log in to unmask] Wayne State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative-action employer. Deborah H. Charbonneau Coordinator, Reference & Research Services Wayne State University Shiffman Medical Library Mazurek Medical Education Commons 320 East Canfield Detroit, MI, USA 48201 [log in to unmask]