Subject: Position Openings- 3 (CT, USA)
From: "COATES, Carolyn (Library)" <CoatesC_at_easternct.edu>
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.
Received on Mon Jul 26 2004 - 05:57:01 EDT