Please note that the successful applicant will work approximately 4
hours per week at the reference desk in the Map Room, as well as at the
main Science & Engineering Library reference desk.
- Cynthia Jahns, Map Librarian, UC Santa Cruz, [log in to unmask]
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Job Announcement
Title: Science Reference Librarian
Rank: Assistant or Associate Librarian
Preferred Appointment Level: Assistant Librarian I- Associate Librarian
II with an approximate salary range of
$37,920-$46,008, (salary and level commensurate with experience and
qualifications)
Position Available: December 1, 2004
The Science & Engineering Library of the University of California, Santa
Cruz, seeks an enterprising, client-oriented science reference librarian
to focus in the physical sciences and/or engineering. The librarian will
join a dynamic, collegial team in the Science & Engineering Library
(http://library.ucsc.edu/science/) and will work in a collaborative and
supportive environment. UC Santa Cruz science librarians are expected to
balance a wide range of service-oriented activities including reference
services, teaching information literacy skills, collection development,
while working with diverse populations of students.
Position and Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Head of the
S&E Library, the
successful candidate is primarily responsible for supporting the
teaching and research information needs of UCSC students, faculty, and
staff in science and engineering. The successful candidate participates
in scheduled reference service at the main S&E Library reference desk
and in the Map Room, including evening and weekend rotations; conducts
formal and informal library orientation and instruction in the use of
print and electronic resources and participates in an active library
instruction program; serves as a subject specialist in one or more
physical science and/or engineering disciplines; establishes and
maintains personal and electronic communications with students, faculty,
and staff in area of specialization; identifies, evaluates, and selects
information resources including print, electronic, and Internet
resources that support UCSC teaching and research needs; monitors
appropriate library collection budgets; maintains and enhances positive,
effective and collaborative working relationships with library
colleagues, faculty, staff and students.
This position reports to the Head of Science and Engineering Library and
is represented by the UC-AFT (American Federation of Teachers). All UCSC
librarians are members of the Librarians Association of the University
of California (LAUC). Librarians are expected to be professionally
active outside of the library, and participate in library-wide
activities, including administrative committees and special projects.
Qualifications:
Required: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent;
a strong commitment to public service; excellent oral and written
communication skills; ability to create and maintain effective working
relationships with colleagues and library patrons individually and in
groups; familiarity with science and engineering print and electronic
reference resources; knowledge of collection development in the sciences
and engineering; demonstrated ability to create and edit documents on
the World Wide Web; familiarity with current trends and issues in
library technology and information resources.
Preferred: Academic reference experience; professional or educational
background in the sciences or engineering; experience as a science or
engineering subject specialist in an academic setting; experience
providing maps reference services and working with cartographic materials.
The Campus and the University Library: Overlooking the Monterey Bay
Marine Sanctuary, the 2,000-acre University of California, Santa Cruz
campus is in an environment of unrivaled natural beauty. Currently the
campus enrolls approximately 15,000 students, including graduate and
professional students, and employs over 1,200 faculty and other
academicians and approximately 3,000 non-academic staff. Large capital
improvement projects, including a new addition to the McHenry Library,
as well as innovative new degree programs and collaborative research
centers, highlight the campus' commitment to objectives of intellectual
excellence, professional success, and social responsibility. The campus
fosters a curriculum of critical inquiry, which is energized by a
blending of traditional majors with rigorous cross-disciplinary
research. UCSC is recognized for its excellence as a premier public
research institution and its unwavering dedication to excellent teaching.
The Library has developed a distinct identity both in its
interdisciplinary collections and through its profound commitment to
service, outreach, and library instruction. The Library's collection,
housed in the McHenry Library and the Science & Engineering Library,
includes more than 1.4 million volumes, over 16,000 print and electronic
periodical titles, and half a million media items. The Library staff
includes 29 academic librarians, 130 professional and support persons,
and 32 FTE student assistants. Construction of the $75 million McHenry
Library addition and renovation project will commence in Summer/Fall 2005.
Library Services are provided in a fully automated environment that
encourages the innovative use of information technology. Remote access
to collections and services is available via the UCSC University Library
homepage (http://library.ucsc.edu). The Library's catalog, provided
through the local INNOPAC system, may be accessed at
http://cruzcat.ucsc.edu.
Application Process: Applicants should supply a letter of application
which includes a complete statement of their qualifications, a resume of
their education and experience, as well as the names, addresses, phone
numbers, and email addresses of three (3) references who are
knowledgeable about their qualifications for the position. First
consideration of applications begins October 4th and continues until the
position is filled. The campus is especially interested in candidates
who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic
community through their research, teaching, and/or service.
All letters and documents should be addressed to:
University Library, Room 320
University of California, Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Please refer to position T05-08 in your reply
Phone: (831) 459-2076 Fax: (831) 459-8206 email:
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