Position Announcement (Connecticut)

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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004
From: Carolyn Coates (UTEP) <coatesc_at_easternct.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement

Eastern Connecticut State University, Connecticut's public liberal arts 
university, has three tenure-track librarian positions available in the
J. 
Eugene Smith Library. The Smith Library is a modern, attractive, state
of 
the art facility which opened in 1999, and serves a campus population of

approximately 5,000 students.

Required for all positions: an ALA accredited Master's in Library
Science 
or its international equivalent. Preferred: An additional advanced
degree 
in a subject area. Salary dependent upon experience. For detailed
position 
description, see library webpage: http://library.easternct.edu/

Access Services Librarian Assistant Librarian's rank. Participate in 
planning, coordinating, and managing operations of circulation, reserves

(including electronic reserves), interlibrary loan, and other resource 
sharing services. Manage student assistants. Provide reference desk
service 
as scheduled 6-8 hours per week. Serve as a liaison to an academic 
department for purposes of collection/resource development and user 
education. Report to the Head of Public and Research Services. Required:

Knowledge and experience with electronic information resources and 
comfortable with new information technology. Familiarity and experience
with 
an integrated library system. Supervisory experience. Oral and written 
communication skills. Teamwork, and the ability to work effectively and 
harmoniously with faculty, staff, students, and community members.
Desired: 
College/research library experience. Experience in marketing programs in

promoting library use.  Experience in reference/information services.  
Experience in conducting use and user studies. Anticipated start date: 
Nov. 1, 2004

Head of Technical Services. Assistant or Associate Librarian's rank
dependent 
on knowledge and experience. Coordinate the planning and operations of 
technical services areas in Acquisitions, Cataloging, and Preservation.
Plan, 
propose, implement, and evaluate various new technological applications
in 
the technical services area. Support assessment initiatives and grant
writing. 
Serve as a member of the Administrative Team, advising the Library
Director on 
all aspects of Library management and operations. Report to the Director
of 
Library Services.

Required: Demonstrated competence, and relevant experience, in technical

services in a college, university, or research library. Significant
experience 
in integrated library systems, budget management, and personnel
administration. 
Strong supervisory skills. Ability to work well and accurately with
detail. 
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation, facilitation,
verbal 
and written communication skills. Ability to foster a collegial work 
environment that encourages change and innovation; and ability to
interact 
effectively and work productively, collegially, cooperatively, and 
collaboratively with a variety of individuals and groups in a complex
and 
rapidly changing environment. Ability to view issues from a Library-wide

perspective, foster teamwork, and stimulate cross-functional
collaboration. 
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, and
Access. 
Desired: At least five years professional experience in Technical
Services. 
Strong background in Cataloging, including serials cataloging.
Experience in 
conducting assessment analysis/evaluation. Preservation experience.
Innovative 
Interfaces Inc. experience. SCT Banner system experience. Anticipated
start 
date: Dec. 1, 2004

Reference Librarian; Assistant Librarian rank. Actively participate in
staffing 
the Reference Desk. Assist the Information Literacy Librarian in
developing 
instructional materials for classroom or online delivery. Actively
participate 
in the delivery of the library's instruction program. Participate in the

library's Liaison/Builder program for collection development. Report to
the 
Head of Public and Research Services.

Required: A strong service orientation. Experience in providing
reference 
services and library instruction. Experience working in an online
integrated 
library system environment. Excellent oral and written communication
skills. 
Ability to work well with colleagues and students. Desired: Academic
library 
experience. Substantial information literacy experience. Knowledge of 
presentation/authoring software. Anticipated start date: Jan. 1, 2005

To apply, send letter of application (specifying which position),
resume, and 
three recent letters of reference to: Patricia S. Banach, Director of
Library 
Services, J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University,
83 
Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226. Screening begins immediately and
will 
continue until positions are filled. Eastern Connecticut is an AA/EEO
employer. 
Women, members of protected classes, and people with disabilities are
encouraged 
to apply.


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