Service Quality Librarian

Kansas State University is conducting a search for the position of Service Quality Librarian at K-State Libraries.  MLS required.  For a complete position description and application procedures visit our website:  www.lib.k-state.edu/jobs.  EOE. Background check required.

Coordinator, Access and Reference Services

Kansas State University is conducting a search for the position of Coordinator, Access and Reference Services at K-State Libraries.  MLS as well as academic library experience in circulation, reserves, and/or reference required.  For a complete position description and application procedures visit our website:  www.lib.k-state.edu/jobs.  EOE. Background check required.

Instructional Design Librarian

Kansas State University is conducting a search for the position of Instructional Design Librarian at K-State Libraries.  MLS required.  For a complete position description and application procedures visit our website:  www.lib.k-state.edu/jobs.  EOE. Background check required.

Head of Circulation Services and Collection Maintenance

The Oregon State University (OSU) Valley Library seeks an innovative and collaborative individual who understand the changing environment in circulation and collection maintenance services in an academic library.  This position is responsible for providing excellent customer service and access to library resources and services to a diverse customer population.  Additionally, the position manages a staff of 7 FTE classified staff and 4 FTE student staff who are responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of materials through the library and offsite storage facility, and have responsibility for maintaining the physical collection of 1.7 million volumes. See full announcement for minimum qualifications and application requirements at http://oregonstate.edu/jobs. Posting #C0006148. Closing date: 10/01/2010. OSU is an AA/EOE.

Research Librarian for the Sciences

Vassar College

Invites Applications for the Position of

Research Librarian for the Sciences

Vassar College Libraries invites candidates with energy, imagination, and initiative to apply for

the position of Research Librarian for the Sciences within the Research Services Department.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the rest of the Research Services team to

promote library resources and provide well-rounded instruction and reference services through

the development of instructional material, course-related teaching, and collection development

in the sciences. This position brings science expertise to the department and is a liaison with

faculty in the following subject areas: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science and

Geography, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, and Psychology.

Regular night and weekend hours at the Research Desk are also expected.

Required: ALA-accredited MLS, or equivalent experience. Undergraduate degree in the sciences;

experience teaching in an academic setting and demonstrated knowledge of traditional and

electronic reference (general and specific) sources. The successful candidate will have knowledge

of current research trends in the sciences and a vision of what research support will entail in the

future; and a customer service orientation with strong presentation and interpersonal skills (both

oral and written), including an ability to interact and work well with colleagues, students, faculty,

and staff with diverse backgrounds, cultures and learning styles. The successful candidate must

demonstrate an ability to provide, develop and assess reference, instruction, collection development

and liaison services.

Preferred: one to two years of professional experience in an academic library; master’s degree

In one of the sciences; experience providing liaison, instruction and research services to faculty and

students within the sciences; a strong understanding of collection development practices,

resources, and trends; and experience applying current knowledge and technology to group and

one-on-one instruction.

Please visit us at https://employment.vassar.edu/. To complete the on-line application process, you

will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional

references (Word or PDF format required). Applicants should submit materials by October 4, 2010

for first round consideration though the position will remain open until filled.

Vassar is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a community that reflects the values of a liberal arts education and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion and respect for difference. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

Head of Collections and Resource Sharing, Assistant Professor

Oregon State University Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian to assist in the shaping of a new department focused on user-centered collection services and programs. Responsible for the overall management of the Collections and Resource Sharing Department’s programs and services, the Head of the CRSD leads a staff and faculty committed to fulfilling the learning, teaching and research needs of the OSU community. The Department Head directs the expenditure of the Libraries’ approximately $5 million materials budget, supervises 7.0 faculty FTE and has oversight for a department with approximately 20.0 classified FTE across the 4 units which comprise the Department: Collection Development, Acquisitions, Interlibrary Loan, and Access Services (Circulation and Collection Maintenance). The Department Head leads a variety of initiatives related to collaborative and user-driven collection building, resource sharing, document delivery, and access services. She/he monitors trends in collection development, acquisitions, resource sharing, access services, and collection maintenance.

Additionally, the Department Head tracks issues surrounding scholarly communication and works with other OSU librarians to communicate these issues within the Library and to campus faculty. In consultation with the AUL for Collections and Content Management and CRSD unit heads, the Department Head develops policy pertaining to collection development, acquisitions, access services, and resource sharing. The Department Head determines strategic direction for the Department, establishes departmental goals, and encourages and tracks goal progress. The Department Head is a member of the Libraries’ management team and contributes to the overall planning and management of the Libraries.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. To review posting and apply, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs . Apply to posting # 0006131.
Closing Date: 10/1/10.

OSU is an AA/EOE, and has a policy of being responsive to dual-career needs.

Associate University Librarian for Public Services

The Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate University Librarian for Public Services. The VCU Libraries seeks a creative, energetic, and experienced leader to join its senior leadership team in overall management of VCU’s library system at a time of exciting change for VCU and the VCU Libraries. The successful candidate will develop, oversee, and stimulate innovation and creativity in library service and outreach programs supporting a very large and diverse public, urban research university community, including undergraduate and graduate education and faculty investigators committed to research enterprise. As part of the VCU Libraries senior administrative team, the incumbent will engage broadly in all aspects of operating and growing a major research university library system. The successful candidate will join a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber. Requires ALA-accredited graduate degree or accredited advanced degree in a related discipline, and at least 7 years experience in increasingly responsible administrative and management positions with an academic research library system. Salary commensurate with experience. Review of applications will begin September 30, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Additional information, preferred qualifications, and application procedures are available in the complete vacancy announcement at http://www.library.vcu.edu/admin/jobs.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

University Librarian

The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), a public research university and one of the ten campuses of the University of California (UC) System, seeks a gifted leader and experienced library administrator to serve as University Librarian. Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor, the successful candidate will lead the UCSB Libraries in providing outstanding services to support the UCSB community, while also extending the University’s unique library resources to benefit researchers around the world.

The UCSB campus is located roughly 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles, situated on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean at the base of the Santa Ynez Mountains. The University is distinguished for its highly interdisciplinary academic programs found throughout the University, including the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, the Center for Information Technology and Society, the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, the Bren School of Environmental Science and the College of Creative Studies. The 2011 U.S. News and World Report College Rankings places UCSB in the top ten among all public universities in the nation, with seven of the University’s graduate programs ranked among the top 50 in the country. UCSB, a member of the American Association of Universities, is the fifth largest institution in the UC System by enrollment, with 18,429 undergraduate and 2,981 graduate students. To learn more about UCSB, please see www.ucsb.edu.

The UCSB Libraries comprise two primary divisions: the Davidson Library and the Arts Library. Together, these units play a vital role in supporting UCSB students and faculty by enabling access to a collection of approximately 2.7 million volumes, as well as several important special collections, including the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives and the Wyles Collection on the American West. A member of the Association of Research Libraries, the UCSB Library participates actively in the California Digital Library (CDL) and other consortium-based activities, primarily through membership in the UC System, the preeminent university network in the world. To learn more about the UCSB Libraries, please see www.library.ucsb.edu.

The University Librarian will be joining UCSB at an exciting time, as s/he will oversee the development of a new wing in the Davidson Library while leading the library to fulfill its potential to provide world-class services and resources to the UCSB and scholarly communities. S/he will assess the current state of the UCSB Libraries; serve as an effective and inspiring leader for the Libraries’ staff members; generate funding to sustain the Library’s growth and improvement; enhance the Libraries’ information-technology infrastructure and serve as an active participant in university, system-level and national consortia and collaborations.
The successful candidate for this position will be an innovative library administrator with a proven record as an effective manager and a compelling vision for how the UCSB Libraries can play a more prominent role in the university’s academic activities. This position represents an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned library leader with a history of decisive and innovative leadership, including managing human, financial, and physical resources. S/he will also bring to this role a true understanding of technology applications and their ability to support, enhance or replace traditional library services, the ability to be an effective and compelling spokesperson and advocate for Davidson Library, as well as outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will have a Masters of Library Science (MLS) from an ALA-accredited library school or an equivalent degree.

Applicants should send a detailed letter of application, a curriculum vita, and contact information for five references to 4081@imsearch.com. Electronic submission of applications and correspondence is strongly preferred. Inquiries and nominations can be submitted to the same email address or one can contact the search firm representatives at the address or phone number listed below.

Beverly Brady or David Bellshaw
Isaacson, Miller
649 Mission Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94105-4128
Phone: 415.655.4900
Fax: 415.655.4905


The University of California, Santa Barbara is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to achieving diversity.

Head, Content Development / Acquisitions

Kansas State University is conducting a search for the position of Head, Content Development/Acquisitions Department at K-State Libraries.  MLS as well as experience in acquisitions, e-resources, resource sharing, or collection development/management required.  For a complete position description and application procedures visit our website:  www.lib.k-state.edu/jobs.  EOE. Background check required.

Undergraduate Services Librarian

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES

IOWA CITY, IOWA

Position Vacancy

Position Filled

Undergraduate services librarian

Position Description: Reporting to the Head, Reference and Library Instruction Department (RLI), the Undergraduate Services Librarian is responsible for the design and implementation of innovative library services and instruction programs aimed at undergraduate students and for coordinating all aspects of first-year experience and general undergraduate education /library outreach.

General responsibilities include:

·         facilitating the library efforts for the undergraduate’s first-year experience and other undergraduate student activities in collaboration with library liaisons and campus partners

·         cultivating and sustaining collaborative relationships with faculty, students, and staff in support of campus teaching and learning

·         developing materials and providing instruction for library-sponsored courses, embedded partnerships with faculty, general workshops, and orientation and outreach activities

·         participating in general RLI activities, including research consultations and working at the Information/Reference Desk (some evening and weekend work required)

·         participating in Libraries’ initiatives outside of RLI by serving on Libraries’ and campus committees and contributing to other relevant activities and events

·         maintaining a course of personal professional development through active participation in professional associations or other professional activities external to the Libraries

Qualifications:

Required

• Graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association
• Knowledgeable about emergent trends in academic librarianship;
• Experience with instruction to undergraduates;
• Ability to work in a team environment where consultation, flexibility, creativity, collaboration and cooperation are essential
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the workplace or community;
• Demonstrated interest in professional development that will enhance the candidate’s value to the Libraries, the University, the profession, or the scholarly community.

Desired

• Familiarity with information literacy and instructional technology concepts, trends, pedagogies, and assessment, especially assessment of student learning;
• Experience or demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging instructional technologies and online learning pedagogies in support of undergraduate education;
• Knowledgeable about first-year experience programs.

Additional Expectations of the Position:

·         Civil and Respectful Interactions: Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one’s duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers.

·         Diversity and Inclusion: Welcomes the richness of talent from a diverse workforce and recognizes that diversity brings stimulation, challenge, and energy that contribute to a productive and effective workplace.

·         Leadership Accountability: Represents the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives to promote continual process and quality improvement.

·         Learning and Professional Development: Seeks opportunities to enhance one’s own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one’s current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.

Salary and appointment: Appointment will be made at the Librarian I level with a salary range of $41,000 to $44,000. The University of Iowa offers an attractive package of benefits including 24 days of paid vacation per year, TIAA/CREF retirement, and a flexible selection of medical, life, and dental insurance, childcare credit, and additional options.

The University of Iowa Libraries: The University of Iowa library system consists of the Main Library, the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences and a number of branch libraries. The Libraries has more than 5 million volumes including thousands of electronic resources and coordinates the development and maintenance of the University’s locally-created open access digital resources including the Iowa Digital Library, featuring more the 440,000 digitized texts, images, and audio and video recordings, as well as Iowa Research Online, our institutional repository. Our Special Collections include over 200,000 rare books, ranging in age from the 15^th century to newly created artists’ books.

Librarian liaisons promote the development of critical thinking and research skills, and support teaching, learning, research, and clinical services through one-on-one research consultations, course-related instruction and Instant Messaging and e-mail reference. They also help promote Iowa Research Online and provide outreach and education on issues related to scholarly communication. Library systems are built on a mix of open source, locally developed, hosted services, and vended applications primarily from Ex Libris, OCLC, and Microsoft. The University of Iowa is a member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), ARL, OCLC, SPARC, CNI, CLIR, LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and Portico.

The Libraries provides a program of support for professional development activities and its staff members are actively engaged in national cooperative efforts.

The University and Iowa City: A major research and teaching institution, the University of Iowa offers internationally recognized programs in a diverse array of academic, medical, and artistic disciplines, from otolaryngology to fiction writing, printmaking to space science, hydraulic engineering to dance. The University consists of a faculty of 2,000 and a permanent staff of 13,000 serving 30,500 students, more than 40% of whom are from out of state and close to 10,000 of whom are registered in graduate and professional degree programs. Approximately 9% of the University’s faculty and staff and 10% of its student body are members of minority groups, and 8% of the students are from foreign countries.

Iowa City is a community of some 63,000 people (more than 100,000 live in the surrounding area) with excellent educational, recreational, and cultural advantages. It is consistently cited in the national media as a city with an excellent quality of life. The city is readily accessible via interstate highways and a major airport is only 30 minutes away. The community is growing in its diversity; within the Iowa City Community School District, 32% of the students are minority, with 16.2% identifying as African-American, 8.3% as Latino/Hispanic, 7.2% as Asian-American, and .3% as Native American during the 2009/10 school year.

Application Procedure: To apply for this position, please visit the University of Iowa Jobs@UIOWA website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu. To help facilitate your application process, note the requisition number – 58334. Applications must be received by October 22, 2010.

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

For more information about the University of Iowa Libraries and community, please see

http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/ and http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/about/employment/recruiting.html

Reader Services Librarian

Access Services is a large-scale department that includes over 50 staff and is comprised of three main units: Reader Services, Resource Sharing, and Collection Management. The Reader Services Librarian is a member of the Widener and Lamont Access Services management team, who participates in shaping the direction of services for the department.  This position communicates and collaborates with unit heads at the Lamont Library and represents Lamont Reader Services in committee work and collaboration efforts across HCL and HUL. This position manages HUL's largest Reserves operation, servicing over 10,000 items supporting the curriculum of over 700 courses per year.  The Reader Services Librarian manages staff - exempt and non-exempt level-- who are cross-trained among units within Access Services and HCL, and manages staff supervision of a large student workforce.
Reporting to the Head of Reader Services, the Reader Services Librarian supports the research needs of the University's faculty, students, staff, visiting scholars and alumni by managing and administering the 24/5 operation of the Lamont Library Reader Services, which includes the circulation and reserves services. Serves as primary resource for staff, faculty, and patrons in their interactions with Lamont Reader Services and in the explanation of departmental policy and procedure. Monitors the operation, workflow, and planning for Lamont Reader  Services. Responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, enforcing and analyzing policies, procedures, workflow and services of circulation and reserves.  Supervising a staff of six, assumes day-to-day responsibility for Lamont Reader Services monitoring the operation, workflow, staffing, and planning for over 150,000 circulations annually.  Assumes management of an active Reserves Program, orders titles in support of curriculum, and is responsible for managing a Reserves budget over 90K.  Will participate in task groups working on Access Services issues in the HCL and HUL levels.

Basic Qualifications:

• MLS Degree; or equivalent professional work experience required working in a large scale academic setting; 2-4 + years of professional/exempt related work experience in an academic or research library setting;
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership of non-exempt staff and students, organization, project management, and time management skills required 

To see full job description and apply, please submit cover letter and resume to: Harvard Employment Website

Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Apply Here: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=7943&job=7116606

Library Director - Rye Free Reading Room, Rye, New York

Rye Free Reading Room – 125 years (and counting) of distinguished service to the community!  The Board of Trustees of Rye Free Reading Room (founded in 1884) seeks an energetic, enthusiastic and experienced leader to continue its commitment to quality public library service for the Rye community.  The Director will work closely with the 18-member Board of Directors, a 45-member Auxiliary Board, staff and local stakeholders to develop and articulate its vision for library service, design and implement strategic initiatives, and administer the service program, facility and space planning, and fundraising and resource development.  See http://www.gossagesager.com/Jobdesc2010.doc for the complete job description. As an association library, the Rye Free Reading Room is funded by the City of Rye and private donations, with the Board actively investigating options for sustainable funding.

Rye Free Reading Room has a collection of 90,000 items housed in the main library and a small branch and circulates over 225,000 items annually. With a staff of 17 FTE and a budget of $1.5 million, the library provides exceptional customer service and its programs are consistently among the most heavily attended in Westchester County—attendance last year pushed over 36,000 with best-selling authors and a wide-selection of children’s programs.  A recent expansion of the landmark building on Rye’s Village Green and ongoing capital projects, including a renovated technology center, help ensure the facilities are well-positioned for continued growth. 

Rye, a suburban community in Westchester County, is home to 15,000 residents.  Located on Long Island Sound, Rye enjoys a strong sense of community, with close proximity to New York City and regional attractions in the Tri-State area.  For additional information on the Library, the City and the area see http://www.gossagesager.com/Ryelinks.htm.

Minimum qualifications include an MLS from an ALA accredited institution and at least five years of progressively responsible experience, including at least two years administrative experience in a public library.  The successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated leadership ability and the ability to work collaboratively with Board, staff, elected officials and community groups. In addition, the successful candidate must be able to articulate a vision of library services in the 21st century. Successful experience with fundraising, building projects and working in a union environment is highly desirable. 

Compensation: The starting salary range is $90,000-$106,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications) with an excellent benefits package.

For further information, contact Jobeth Bradbury, jobethbradbury@gossagesager.com, at Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates. 

Apply via email to either Dan Bradbury or Jobeth Bradbury, danbradbury@gossagesager.com, jobethbradbury@gossagesager.com, with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word attachments.  The position closes October 3, 2010.

Head of Digital Programs

Amherst College seeks a creative and motivated individual to lead the library’s efforts to produce, gather, organize, and disseminate digital content useful to the curriculum, in need of preservation, or unique to the College and of use to the larger scholarly community. We seek candidates with a history of project planning and management, a commitment to collegial decision-making, a talent for empowering colleagues, and a penchant for pushing the envelope.
Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or foreign equivalent required; 3-5 years academic library experience in digitization and digital assets management, including experience with systems such as DigiTool, CONTENTdm, Fedora, DSpace, or others. Applicants should have experience providing customer service and technical support for DAMS and other digital resources, good working knowledge of library systems and procedures (particularly metadata and cataloging standards), exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, and an understanding of database systems and/or UNIX/Linux file structures and systems management. Experience with archives, special collections, and institutional records is preferred.

To view the complete job description, please click https://www.amherst.edu/library/about/jobs.

A review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

To apply online, please visit our website at https://jobs.amherst.edu

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The College is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.