Position Announcement: Full-time Assistant Librarian (Reference and Instruction)
The Sojourner Truth Library at the
State University of New York at New Paltz invites applications for a
tenure-track Assistant Librarian position beginning in August 2012.
Working within the Information Access
team of librarians, the candidate will provide reference and instruction
services to students and faculty at SUNY New Paltz. These services
include, but aren’t limited to: Provision of information literacy
instruction to classes and groups; provision of general public
reference assistance at the Information Desk; assistance to users in
finding information using the library catalog, electronic databases and
other resources; creation of instructional guides through
the use of the “LibGuides” program; participation in collection
development and faculty liaison/student mentoring services and
participation in the library’s strong program of cross training.
Occasional evening and weekend assignments are required.
We value the diversity of our students,
faculty, and staff and are especially interested in considering
applicants with a strong commitment to fostering a culturally diverse
atmosphere.
Qualifications: An
ALA-accredited master’s degree in library/information science required. A
successful candidate will have demonstrable knowledge of electronic and
traditional information sources and services, reference experience,
excellent interpersonal and communication skills, library instruction
and/or teaching experience and a strong service orientation. Initiative,
flexibility and the ability to work cooperatively in a team-based,
user-centered environment is critically important.
Academic experience is desirable.
We especially encourage applications
from individuals who can bring diverse cultural and ethnic perspectives
and experiences to the campus and who can advise and mentor all members
of our diverse student body.
Contact Information: Submissions
may be either electronic or in paper. Please submit: letter of
application, curriculum vitae or resume, names and contact addresses of
three (3) professional references to:
Chair, Reference Assistant Librarian Search Committee
State University of New York at New Paltz
1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, NY 12561
State University of New York at New Paltz
1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, NY 12561
Please note Search #F12-08 on all materials submitted.
Deadline: Applications accepted until position is filled; priority given to applications received by 7/09/12.
