Position Announcement:
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Title of Position: Temporary Full-Time Instruction Coordinator and Reference Librarian (Adjunct Faculty, Instructor, Fall 2014 – Spring 2015)
Deadline: April 7, 2014 until filled.
Name of Employer: Shippensburg University
Location: Shippensburg, PA

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.

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.