Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Reference & Instruction Librarian, Long Island University (Brooklyn

Job Title: Reference & Instruction Librarian, Assistant Professor to Associate Professor

Campus:? Long Island University, Brooklyn Library

Job Duties:
LIU Brooklyn Library seeks a Reference & Instruction Librarian for this tenure-track faculty position which includes extensive instruction and reference responsibilities in a fast-paced, technology-supported environment.? The successful candidate will have a thorough grounding in traditional library services, demonstrated teaching skills necessary to create and deliver a wide- range of information literacy instruction sessions, as well as experience in the application of digital and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning. The successful candidate will provide a high-level of reference service, teach classes in the Library?s information literacy and curriculum-integrated instruction programs, and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to user-centered services. Other responsibilities include participation in Library planning activities, collection development, outcomes assessment, committee assignments, and professional development.? Position may include some weekend and evening responsibilities.

Qualifications:
Applicants should possess a Master?s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution and at least three years? reference and instructional experience, preferably in an academic library.? Successful candidates should possess a strong service orientation, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.? The successful candidate will work with a diverse range of people, both independently and in a team environment.? The ability to work collaboratively with both teaching and library faculty is essential.? (Thirty additional graduate credits beyond the MLS or a second master?s degree are required for assistant professor appointment).

Preferred qualifications:
Background/educational credentials in the sciences, especially health sciences, education, and/or business.

Salary:? Commensurate with experience.

Starting Date: September 2013.

Contact:
Please send resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three references (not letters) to: libraryjobs@brooklyn.liu.edu, or mail to:

Thomas Freedman
Library Dean?s Office, LLC Room 517
Long Island University
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn, New York? 11201

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This is a tenure-track position. Long Island University offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous retirement plan, and paid research time.

Long Island University is the seventh largest private university in the U.S. It is recognized for its strength in the liberal arts and sciences, health sciences, and library and information science. The Brooklyn Campus, an urban oasis located in vibrant downtown Brooklyn, is easy commuting distance to many charming residential neighborhoods and is one train stop from Manhattan. The campus enrolls more than 11,000 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate (including doctoral) degrees, in the various colleges: Arts and Sciences, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Education, Health Professions, Nursing, Business and Public Administration. With a staff exceeding 40, the Brooklyn Library contains 265,000 books, 400 periodical subscriptions, 8,700 audiovisual items, more than 80,000 ebooks and over 200 databases providing access to tens of thousands of electronic resources. LIU is an EEO/AA employer. Please visit our website at: www.brooklyn.liu.edu/library/.

Source: http://sla-divisions.typepad.com/njslajobs/2013/02/reference-instruction-librarian-long-island-university-brooklyn-campus-ny.html

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