From: Sue Wawrzaszek <wawrzaszek_at_BINAH.CC.BRANDEIS.EDU>
(by way of Robert Evensen <evensen_at_binah.cc.brandeis.edu>)
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
VACANCY #1596
TITLE: Humanities Bibliographer
GRADE: P2
UNION STATUS: Union/Exempt
SUPERVISOR: Associate Director for Collection Management and
Technical Services
GENERAL FUNCTION:
Under the general direction of the Associate Director for Collection
Management and Technical Services to assist in all aspects of collection
development, with specific responsibilities for humanities, and to
participate in providing research consultation services.
EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists in systematic development of the Library's collections in the
Humanities; Provides reference service at the Main Library Research
Consultation Desk; Acts as liaison to Computing Services, Technology
Coordinator for the
Humanities; Works on collection analysis projects; Receives, evaluates,
sorts and acknowledges gifts; Writes proposals for funding; Serves as
liaison to assigned academic departments; Performs other related duties as
assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED: Master's degree in Library Science; at least three years
experience in a university or research library with emphasis on collection
development/reference responsibilities; knowledge of at least one foreign
language; familiarity with Internet, world wide web and other electronic
resources; proficiency with desktop computer applications; demonstrated
ability in working effectively with faculty, students and staff; excellent
oral and written communication skills; ability to work as part of a team.
PREFERRED: Second Master's in a humanities discipline.
TO APPLY:
Submit resume to: Employment Administrator, Brandeis University, MS 118, PO
Box 9110, Waltham, MA 02254-9110. FAX: 617-736-4466. REFERENCE JOB
#1596. Resumes and cover letters created or saved in Microsoft Word format
may be sent to "washington_at_brandeis.edu" via e-mail attachment. Please
reference the job number in the subject line of your e-mail message. This
position is available immediately.
EEO STATEMENT:
It is the policy of Brandeis University not to discriminate against any
applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, age, national origin, veteran status, or disabled status. The
University operates under an affirmative action plan and encourages
minorities, women, disabled veterans to apply. Brandeis University is a
non-smoking environment.
ABOUT BRANDEIS:
Located just west of Boston in Waltham, Massachusetts, Brandeis University
successfully combines the intimacy of a small liberal arts college with the
advantages of a major research institution. Brandeis is a nonsectarian
institution with a culturally diverse student body of approximately 4,000,
drawn from all 50 states and more than 50 countries.
Received on Mon Nov 10 1997 - 18:10:50 EST