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Subject:        Business Librarian and Engineering Librarian position in Sunny
Florida
Date:   Fri, 2 Feb 2007 16:46:56 -0500
From:   Stites, Barbara <[log in to unmask]>
To:     maps-l





Move to sunny Florida (it is 70 degrees and balmy today!) to the newest
state university….

*Bu**siness Librarian (available January** 9, 2007**)** & Engineering
Librarian (available July 1, 2007)*

Florida Gulf Coast University is seeking two service-oriented librarians
to join the Research Services Department. The successful candidates will
contribute to general reference service, teach general and
course-related library instruction, select resources, create research
guides, document collections for accreditation purposes, provide
individual research consultation sessions, and serve as liaison to and
perform collection development activities for academic programs. The
Business Librarian serves programs in advertising, accounting, business
administration, computer information systems, computer science, finance,
management, marketing, and resort & hospitality management. The
Engineering Librarian serves programs in science & engineering.

FGCU librarians enjoy a technology-rich environment where assessment,
innovation, professional development, and excellent service are
emphasized. The successful candidate will possess excellent
communication, instructional design, and presentation skills, strong
organizational and time management skills, knowledge of issues and
trends in academic libraries, and an understanding of information and
instructional technologies.

FGCU is a rapidly growing public university; the library has 300K
volumes, a 30-member staff, and a $2.7M budget. A major library
expansion is under construction and will be completed in mid-2007. FGCU
librarians have the responsibilities and privileges of faculty members
including teaching, engaging in professional service and scholarly
activities, and participating in faculty governance.

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*Requires:* ALA-accredited master’s degree; highly effective oral and
written communication skills; creativity, flexibility, and initiative;
ability and interest in instruction, knowledge and interest in the
literature of business is required for the Business Librarian; knowledge
and interest in the resources and literature of civil, environmental,
and bioengineering is required for the Engineering Librarian; experience
or courses in reference and collection development; commitment to
quality user services; and interest in professional development.*
Prefer:* 2+ years library or related experience, business degree or
background, library instruction or teaching experience, knowledge of
information technologies, and web development skills. * *

*APPOINTMENT:* This is a non-tenure-earning, 12-month faculty position.
Rank and salary commensurate with experience. Salary: $45,000 – negotiable.

To apply or for more information: _http://jobs.fgcu.edu_

Barbara J. Stites

Assistant Director, Public Services

Florida Gulf Coast University Library

10501 FGCU Boulevard

Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565

(239) 590-7602