From: Phyllis Andrews <pandrews_at_rcl.lib.rochester.edu>
Reference Librarian/ Political Science Bibliographer.
University of Rochester. River Campus Libraries.
_______________________________________________________
Seeks a reference librarian with a strong commitment to user
services
and enthusiasm for teaching to develop innovative library
services for a
premier political science department. An excellent
opportunity to join a
humanities/social sciences reference team (8 librarians 2
paraprofessionals) to deliver services that support
instruction, research,
and writing for faculty and students. The successful
candidate will be a
member of a group facilitating the integration of
statistical and
geographical data services into library programs.
Responsibilities:
- Provides general and specialized reference services,
including
rotating evening and week-end hours.
-Works closely with students teaching them to navigate
technology,
identify appropriate resources, and focus research
topics.
-Develops and manages the library's collection in Political
Science.
-Identifies, facilitates access to, and instructs students
and
faculty on the use of social science data.
-Serves as a liaison to faculty and students in the
department of
Political Science.
-Provides course-integrated bibliographic instruction for
Political Science.
-Develops instructional materials and web pages.
Qualifications
--Required
-MLS from an ALA accredited program
-Undergraduate/graduate work in political science
-Ability to communicate effectively with faculty and
students
about the library's collections in all formats and
their capacity to
support University instruction and teaching
-Knowledge of electronic information products
-Public service experience in an academic library
-Strong presentation, organization, and collaboration skills
-Knowledge of or experience working with social
science/geographic data
--Preferred
-Graduate degree in political science
-Strong computer skills in a windows environment
-Experience in teaching
University of Rochester is a private, national research
university with
7000 students and approximately 1000 faculty. The Political
Science
department, which has 28 faculty and 40 graduate students,
was ranked
third among the top 50 departments in research performance
in an article
"The Good, the Better, and the Best in Political Science"
in the December
1998 issue of PS: Political Science and Politics. Library
memberships
include: OCLC, RLG, ARL, & CRL. See the University Home
Page:
http://www.rochester.edu.
Salary commensurate with background and experience.
Benefits include:
medical, major medical, dental, and long-term disability
insurance. Life
insurance, retirement and investment option. Sick leave.
Four-weeks paid
vacation. Tuition benefits.
Send a letter of application, resume, three references'
names and
addresses to: Political Science Bibliographer Search
Committee, Dean's
Office, Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester, RC Box
27055,
Rochester NY 14627. Phone: (716)275-4461. Fax: (716)
244-1358.
University of Rochester is an equal opportunity employer.
Review of applications will begin July 1 and will continue
until the
position is filled.
Received on Mon Jul 05 1999 - 08:35:59 EDT