>
> From:
> Helene Williams <hwilliam_at_fas.harvard.edu>
>
>
> Apologies for duplicate postings:
>
> University of California, Davis
> General Library
>
> Announcement of Vacancy
>
> Position: Humanities Librarian
>
> Salary: $43,560 - $60,408 (Assistant Librarian II - Associate
> Librarian V)
> (Appointment level and salary commensurate with experience and
> qualifications)
>
> The Humanities and Social Sciences (H/SS) Department, located in the
> Peter J. Shields Library, University of California, Davis, seeks a
> dynamic and self-motivated librarian to provide effective reference,
> instruction and outreach services to a diverse campus community. The
> Humanities Librarian serves as the bibliographer for Literatures in
> English, Film Studies and the Performing Arts, developing and managing
> print and electronic collections to support campus research and
> instruction in assigned disciplines. With a team of nine H/SS
> bibliographers, the Humanities Librarian participates in creating new
> services and programs within an environment of rapidly changing
> information technologies, scholarly communication models and media
> resources.
>
> Responsibilities: Reporting to the Head of the H/SS Department, the
> Humanities Librarian conducts outreach services to the Departments of
> English, Theatre and Dance, and Film Studies, offers in-depth
> reference assistance and provides course integrated and course related
> instructional sessions. The librarian serves as subject specialist to
> the assigned disciplines, keeping abreast of evolving faculty and
> student information needs and selecting monographs, media and serials
> to support research and curricular initiatives. The Humanities
> Librarian also serves as a library liaison on issues related to course
> management software (SmartSite, based on Sakai, an open source
> learning management system), changing models of scholarly
> communication and access and delivery of audio and image resources.
> With other H/SS Librarians, the successful candidate provides
> traditional reference service within the department; some evening and
> weekend desk hours are required to provide general reference desk
> service. The librarian participates with other H/SS subject
> specialists to develop and implement new programs that enhance and
> expand humanities/social sciences information services. All H/SS
> subject specialists work collaboratively with colleagues throughout
> the UC system and the California Digital Library to cooperatively
> develop and manage print and electronic collections.
> UC Davis librarians are expected to participate in library and
> system-wide conversations and planning, to be able to work comfortably
> in a collegial environment, and to be active professionally.
> Advancement in the Librarian series is based in part on professional
> contributions beyond the primary assignment; the successful candidate
> will show evidence or promise of such contributions.
> Required Qualifications: Master's degree in library science from an
> ALA-accredited institution or its equivalent. experience providing
> reference services in an academic or large public library using
> standard humanities and social sciences print and electronic reference
> tools. Proficiency in one or more of the assigned disciplines,
> Literatures in English, Film Studies or Performing Arts. Commitment
> to public service. Familiar with the academic research process and the
> basics of scholarly communication. Ability to assess and evaluate
> large, complex journal databases and reference resources. Superior
> interpersonal and communications (oral and written) skills and a
> strong public service commitment. Demonstrated ability to work with
> colleagues and library users in a complex, dynamic, multicultural,
> service-oriented environment. Experience in a fast-paced, changing
> environment that requires librarians to be flexible self-starters,
> comfortable working collaboratively and independently to meet
> information needs of inter- and cross-disciplinary research and
> instruction.
>
> Desired Qualifications: Experience with providing reference and
> instruction services in a humanities and social sciences research
> library environment. Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging
> trends, especially technologies and preservation related to audio and
> visual media resources. Advanced degree in relevant subject
> discipline. Working knowledge of French, German or Italian.
> Knowledge of specialized humanities/social sciences subject databases
> and internet resources. Experience in applying technology tools
> (Library 2.0) to curriculum development. Demonstrated skill in
> library instruction. Basic Understanding of collections and public
> services-related digital library issues.
>
> The Environment: The UC Davis General Library (www.lib.ucdavis.edu)
> ranks among the top research libraries in North America, with current
> holdings of over 3.2 million volumes, including over 41,000 currently
> received serials. The General Library is an active partner with the
> California Digital Library (www.cdlib.org), and is currently engaged
> in several digital library collections initiatives.
>
> The University of California, Davis campus (www.ucdavis.edu) is a
> multicultural environment that supports equality and respect for
> differences based on gender, cultural ethnicity, level of disability
> and sexual preference and has a strong commitment to create a diverse
> community of faculty, staff and students. It has an enrollment of
> 30,000 students, offering a range of academic programs including
> Colleges of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Engineering, and
> Letters & Science; Schools of Education, Management, Medicine and
> Veterinary Medicine, and several research institutes such as the
> Bodega Marine Laboratory.
>
> Davis is a pleasant, environment-oriented community of 65,000 in a
> college-town setting. Davis is ideally located for many recreational,
> cultural, and professional activities. It is within easy driving
> distance of Sacramento, California's capital city, and the Sierra
> Nevada Mountains/Lake Tahoe area, Berkeley, San Francisco, the Napa
> Valley wine country, and the Pacific Coastal areas. The University
> and surrounding communities sponsor a wide range of cultural events.
>
> Benefits: Librarians are academic appointees. They earn 24 days of
> vacation and 12 days of sick leave per annum. The University has an
> excellent retirement system that is coordinated with Social Security.
> Several health, dental, and vision plans are currently provided by the
> University. Group term life insurance and reduced enrollment fees are
> available.
>
> To Apply: Applicants should send cover letter, resume, and the names,
> addresses, telephone numbers and e mail addresses of three references
> (including current supervisor) to:
>
> Debbie Ojakangas
> Library Administration
> University of California
> 100 North West Quad
> Davis, CA 95616-5292
>
> Phone: (530) 752-3444
> Fax: (530) 752-6899
> E-mail: daojakangas_at_lib.ucdavis.edu
>
> An application cover letter should include a statement indicating how
> applicant's credentials and experience meet the posted requirements
> for this position.
>
> Candidates applying by December 21, 2007 will receive first
> consideration and the position is open until filled. This position
> is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
>
> The University of California, Davis, is an affirmative action/equal
> opportunity employer
> with a strong institutional commitment to the development of a climate
> that supports
> equality of opportunity and respect for differences.
>
Received on Thu Nov 22 2007 - 03:04:38 EST