Arapahoe Library District / Englewood, CO

 Open Until Filled   $44,400.00 to $55,500.00 per year   Public

The Arapahoe Library District is a new kind of library that embraces progress and change while maintaining traditional services. We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our Finance team. The ideal candidate is a highly conscientious, detail-oriented, and self-directed individual with prior purchasing or administrative experience who is willing to advance their career through training as a Certified Professional Public Buyer. You will be responsible for supporting decision-makers in a wide-variety of purchasing decisions for our library district.   Location: Support Services...

Douglas County Libraries / Philip S. Miller Library/100 S. Wilcox St./Castle Rock, CO

 Apply by April 30th, 2014   $6,345.73 to $9,517.73 per month   Public

We are looking for a smart, team-oriented and innovative leader for our Associate Director of Community Services position. This position provides the professional leadership to coordinate and supervise all aspects of community services for our District, in addition to providing supervisory support to the District’s Branch Manager Team and our Business Librarian. This position serves as a member of the District’s senior management team and participates in the District planning and goal setting process. The Associate Director of Community Services is responsible for the... 

The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position as assistant professor/librarian for the Sciences in the Reference Services Department of Gulf Coast Library in the University Libraries to begin in June/July 2014.    

(1)   Assistant Professor/Reference Librarian for Sciences  

 

The Reference Librarian for Sciences is a member of  the Reference Department and is responsible for providing general and subject-specific instruction and research services using current technologies and information resources in print and electronic formats, and cultivating partnerships through active liaison work with faculty and students by promoting library services and resources in the following subject areas:  Biology, Chemistry, Health Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Geology and Nursing. 

                                      

Duties and responsibilities:

·     Serves as primary contact between the Libraries and the College of Science & Technology and College of Nursing with regard to supporting the colleges’ research and instructional needs

• Provides reference and directional assistance to all library users, in-person, by telephone and via electronic communication methods
• Provides instruction in the use of research resources through individual research consultations and formal class presentations
• Serves as bibliographer for assigned academic departments within the assigned college
• Prepares bibliographies, user guides, tutorials and other research resources as needed
• Creates and maintains Web content for selected subject areas and throughout the Libraries' website, as assigned
• Maintains knowledge and skills related to research resources and their delivery
• Provides service to the Libraries, the university, the profession and the community to fulfill the expectations for tenure and promotion
• Engages in research and scholarly activity to fulfill the expectations for tenure and promotion
• Works evenings, weekends and holidays in rotation with Reference Services Department personnel
• Performs other duties as assigned

 

Minimum qualifications:

• Master’s degree in library or information science from a program accredited by the American Library Association is required
• An undergraduate degree in one of the core sciences with at least one year of professional experience in an academic library.
• Demonstrated experience using online databases and other types of research resources
• Demonstrated ability to teach the concepts and skills of information research in both formal and informal settings
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Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of research resources in the sciences
• Demonstrated experience providing reference and instruction in an academic library
• Experience or interest in developing outreach programs that engage faculty and students with library research resources

 

To read the full job announcement and to apply for the position, visit http://jobs.usm.edu.

(1)   Reference Librarian for Sciences, http://jobs.usm.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54379

 

Review of applications begins April 4, 2014; however, applications will continue to be accepted until position is filled.

 

Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities. The University of Southern Mississippi, which enrolls approximately 17,000 students each year, is the only dual-campus university in Mississippi with campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach. Five additional research sites are located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in Meridian. Learn more at www.usm.edu.

 

As Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.

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9. [Instruction] Temporary, Full-Time Instruction Coordinator and Reference Librarian (Shippensburg)


Position: Temporary Full-Time Instruction Coordinator and Reference Librarian (Adjunct Faculty, Instructor, Fall 2014 – Spring 2015)



Job Description:

The Library at Shippensburg University invites applications for a one-year, full-time adjunct faculty librarian, starting in August 2014, who will serve as the Library Instruction Coordinator. The main focus of this full-time adjunct faculty librarian position is to provide reference and library instructional support to university students, faculty, and staff and leadership to the library instruction program. Based on her/his skill set and the needs of the library, the incumbent will serve on library committees and taskforces and will be assigned additional library responsibilities. Required Skills/Qualifications: Candidates must hold a master’s degree in library science from an A.L.A. accredited program (2nd masters or doctorate in relevant field highly desirable) and have excellent customer service orientation and skills, knowledge and expertise with relevant reference databases and resources, and a high level of comfort and proficiency with technology. As part of a successful on-campus interview process, selected candidates will be expected to provide a demonstration of teaching effectiveness and evidence of understanding diverse populations. Salary and Benefits: The salary for this nine month position is $46,609.53 with an excellent benefits package including full tuition waiver at Shippensburg and other universities in the State System. Application procedure: All candidates must apply online at https://jobs.ship.edu with review of applications beginning on April 7, 2014, and continuing until filled. Materials submitted in other formats including paper applications will not be considered. For an application to be considered complete, candidates must submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, names and contact information for three references, and unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official required if granted an on-campus interview). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and sufficient budget allocations. Complete job descriptions are available on the library website. Shippensburg University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply. ---------------------------------------------- 10. [TLA] Full Time, Tenure Track, Collection Development and Assessment Librarian (Shippensburg Univ) Position: Full-Time, Tenure-Track, Collection Development and Assessment Librarian (Assistant Professor)   Job Description: The Library at Shippensburg University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty librarian, starting in August 2014, who will serve as the Collection Development and Assessment Librarian. This position has three major areas of responsibility: to provide reference and library instructional support to university students, faculty, and staff; to provide leadership for faculty collection development activities, including, among others, library liaison activities, assessment of library collections, and the evaluation of gift materials; and to provide leadership for the assessment programs and activities of the library,  including, among others, coordination of assessment activities in collaboration with others in every area of the library strategic plan, development of evaluation methodologies for library programs and services, and the compilation of data in various regular and periodic reports and surveys. Based on her/his skill set and the needs of the library, the incumbent will serve on library committees and taskforces and will be assigned additional library responsibilities. Required Skills/Qualifications: Candidates must hold a master’s degree in library science from an A.L.A. accredited program, and additionally, either a second master’s degree in a subject area or a doctoral degree is required. Candidates must have excellent customer service orientation and skills, knowledge and expertise with relevant reference databases and resources, and a high level of comfort and proficiency with technology. Candidates will also have experience in collection development, knowledge and expertise with assessment of library services, and academic library experience. As part of a successful on-campus interview process, selected candidates will be expected to provide a demonstration of teaching effectiveness and evidence of understanding diverse populations. Salary and Benefits: This nine month position has a competitive salary with excellent benefits package including full tuition waiver at Shippensburg and other universities in the State System. Application procedure: All candidates must apply online at https://jobs.ship.edu with review of applications beginning on April 7, 2014, and continuing until filled. Materials submitted in other formats including paper applications will not be considered. For an application to be considered complete, candidates must submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, names and contact information for three references, and unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official required if granted an on-campus interview). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and sufficient budget allocations. Complete job descriptions are available on the library website. Shippensburg University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.