Position announcement - Grinnell College

["Bonath, Gail" <Bonath@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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Public Services Librarian


Grinnell College Libraries seek a person with energy and initiative,
strong public service skills, a commitment to information literacy
instruction, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative
environment to serve as Public Services Librarian.  Initial appointment
will be at the assistant professor rank with a two-year, renewable
contract.

Responsibilities involve participating in the full range of reference
and instructional services including staffing the reference desk, with
evening and weekend rotation during the semester; providing information
literacy instruction through research appointments, small-group
meetings, and course sessions; serving as library liaison to selected
academic departments; and supervising  library support staff in one or
more areas.

Requires: a graduate degree in librarianship from an ALA-accredited
institution; excellent written and oral communication skills; strong
teaching skills; and the ability to be effective and tactful in meeting
all elements of a campus community that makes heavy demands on library
services.  In addition, previous library experience in
reference/information-literacy instruction, circulation, interlibrary
loan, reserve, or supervision of support staff or student workers is
desirable.

Minimum salary in the mid-30's.

In their letters of application, candidates should address their
interest in working in an undergraduate, liberal-arts environment that
emphasizes close faculty-student interaction.  Letters of application,
including a current vita and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers
of at least three references should be sent to: Christopher McKee,
Librarian of the College, Burling Library, 1111 Sixth Ave., Grinnell, IA
50112-1690 (telephone:  (641) 269-3351).  Electronic applications may be
submitted to mckee@xxxxxxxxxx.  To be assured of consideration,
applications must be received not later than November 15, 2001.  For
further information about the Grinnell College Libraries, please see
their web page at http://www.lib.grin.edu.

Grinnell College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
committed to employing a highly qualified staff which reflects the
diversity of the nation.  No applicant shall be discriminated against on
the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual
orientation, marital status, religion, creed or disability.