no.2131-Position Opening - NYU

From: John Abbott <abbottjp_at_conrad.appstate.edu>
Date: Fri, 08 Oct 1999 12:31:09 -0400
To: Colldv-l <COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu>

From:    DANIELLE SCHUMAN <schumand_at_elmer4.bobst.nyu.edu>


HISTORY LIBRARIAN, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Subject specialist for U.S. and European History, assigned
to the 
General and Humanities Reference Center, Bobst Library. 
Librarians 
are expected to serve as partners in the educational mission
of NYU 
by establishing strong relationships with the faculty and
students, 
building and maintaining appropriate research collections
and 
providing responsive and innovative information services.  
Responsibilities include selecting and managing research
materials in 
all formats, providing a variety of general reference,
research, 
consultation and instructional services to faculty and
students, 
faculty liaison and participating in the preservation
efforts of the 
library.  Reference librarians also perform administrative
duties in 
support of the unit's mission and participate in library and 
university committees.

Requirements:   ALA accredited MLS, subject master's for
tenure.  
Graduate work in European or U.S. history and two years
successful 
public service and collection development experience in a
relevant 
academic or special library.  Experience with 
electronic information retrieval, Internet and other
networked 
resources.  Excellent oral and written communication skills,
strong 
service orientation.  Knowledge of French, Italian or German
highly 
desirable.

Faculty status, excellent benefits, including five weeks
annual 
vacation.  Salary commensurate with experience and
background.  
Minimum: $36,000.

To ensure consideration, send resume and letter of
application, 
including the addresses and telephone numbers of 3
references, to:  
Ms. Janet Koztowski, Library Human Resources Director, New
York 
University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York
NY 10012.  
Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.  NYU 
encourages applications from women and members of minority
groups.
Received on Fri Oct 08 1999 - 09:31:59 EDT