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Subject:        Job Posting- Science Librarian at Penn State
Date:   Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:06:00 -0400
From:   Beth Roberts <[log in to unmask]>
To:     maps-l





*Science Librarian
*
The Pennsylvania State University Libraries seeks a motivated,
self-starter who is interested in working with a team of science and
technology librarians to develop instructional and reference outreach
services across the science and technology libraries at the University
Park campus.   The position will be resident in the Physical and
Mathematical Sciences Library, collaborating with librarians in the
Earth & Mineral Sciences, Engineering, and Life Sciences Libraries.
This is a 12-month tenure-track position.

Three of the four science libraries at University Park are branch
facilities located in departmental buildings on campus.  The Physical
and Mathematical Sciences Library is a newly renovated 15,000 sq. ft.
facility responsible for chemistry, physics, astronomy, mathematics, and
statistics.  The Engineering Library serves all the departments within
the College of Engineering, while the Earth and Mineral Sciences Library
is responsible for geosciences, geography, meteorology, energy and
geo-environmental engineering, and materials science and engineering.
The Life Sciences Library is located in the Pattee Library and Paterno
Library complex and supports the biological sciences, biochemistry,
health sciences, and agriculture.

*Responsibilities:* Coordinate interdisciplinary science and engineering
instruction, including core courses in technical writing, the
integration of information literacy throughout the sciences, and the
development of instructional materials and Web-based resources; develop
instruction and reference outreach services to various interdisciplinary
institutes and laboratories; participate in marketing and other outreach
activities; investigate and evaluate methods of delivering library
information and services, which might include digital reference, website
design, content management, user testing, and content development;
participate in reference, collections management, circulation, staff
training, and other activities in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Library; responsible for collection development and analysis in a
science or technology discipline as appropriate.

*Qualifications:  *Requires a MLS from an ALA-accredited program (or
equivalent); academic background, coursework, or relevant experience in
science or engineering; excellent oral and written communication skills
as well as excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and
work with diverse populations; ability to work collaboratively with
students, faculty, staff, and colleagues.

*Prefer: *Experience or coursework in providing reference assistance and
classroom instruction in an academic, special, or public library;
evidence of potential for tenure and promotion; experience working with
diverse populations

*Compensation:* Salary and rank commensurate with experience. Excellent
fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent insurance, state or
TIAA/CREF retirement options, and educational privileges.

*Environment:/ /*Penn State, a land-grant institution, is a member of
the CIC (Big 10) academic consortium.  The Penn State University
Libraries rank 12th in North America among private and public research
universities, based on 2005 data from the Association for Research
Libraries. "America's Best Colleges 2004," in/ U.S. News & World
Report,/ ranks Penn State 15th among top national doctoral
universities.  The Libraries hold membership in ARL, OCLC, RLG, CRL and
the Digital Library Federation. Collections exceed four million volumes,
including approximately 46,000 serial subscriptions. The University
Libraries are located at University Park and 23 other campuses
throughout Pennsylvania, with about 6,000 faculty and nearly 42,000
students at University Park, and a total of 82,000 students system wide.
The University Park campus is set in State College, a university town
located in the heart of central Pennsylvania. State College offers a
vibrant community with outstanding recreational facilities, a low crime
rate, and excellent public schools. The campus is within a half day
drive to Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and
Pittsburgh. For more information, please visit www.libraries.psu.edu
<http://www.libraries.psu.edu/> and www.cbicc.org/ <http://www.cbicc.org/>.

*To apply:* Send a letter of application, resume, and the names and
contact information of three references to Search Committee, The
Pennsylvania State University, Box SCI-GSIS, 511 Paterno Library,
University Park, PA 16802. Applications will be reviewed as they are
received and continue until the position is filled.

*Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and
the diversity of its workforce.



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