--- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 08:57:13 -0500 From: David Cobb <[log in to unmask]> Subject: New Job Opening Sender: David Cobb <[log in to unmask]> PROFESSIONAL VACANCY Head of Government Documents & Microforms & Head of Reference & Instructional Services of the Social Sciences Program Harvard College Library Harvard College Library is seeking a creative and innovative manager, tolerant of ambiguity, who likes to work with other creative and innovative managers, to participate in the ongoing evolution of the Social Sciences Program. The Social Sciences Program (SSP) of the Harvard College Library (HCL) was organized to coordinate and consolidate collections and services in support of the social sciences. The program, still evolving, includes at this time, five functional units in four locations: and economics and political science library, numeric data services, a government documents and microforms library, a maps library, and an environmental information center. Harvard College Library is seeking a Librarian to manage the government documents and microforms unit, to lead in the development of a coordinated social science reference and instruction program, and to help define a broad vision of library services to the social sciences. Reporting to the Librarian for the Social Sciences, the Head of Reference & Instructional Services provides overall responsibility for the Government Documents and Microforms unit. Is responsible for supervising reference and microform machine help services with staff of 6 full time professional staff and 4 full time support staff, also supervises collection development of the Government Documents collection. Develops a program of reference and instruction for the Social Sciences, coordinating units of the Social Sciences Program (SSP) and serves as liaison with Widener Library Research and Instructional Services, with Lamont and Hilles libraries and other Harvard University Libraries concerned with the Social Sciences. Contributes to and participates in the management of the Social Sciences Program. Qualifications: Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited institution or equivalent required. Undergraduate degree in the social sciences desirable with a graduate degree in a social science program preferred. Minimum of five years experience working in public services with social sciences resources and/or government documents in a research library required. Demonstrated effective supervisory experience and strong interpersonal and communication skills required with a user centered service orientation. Compensation: Harvard University offers a competitive program of benefits. Appointment salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. Available: Immediately. The Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested parties are invited to submit a letter of application addressing position qualifications with a resume and with the names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers of three references to: Resume Processing Center Harvard University Requisition #11910 11 Holyoke Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Or apply on line to http://www.hr.harvard.edu/employment/jobs.html HARVARD UNIVERSITY UPHOLDS A COMMITMENT TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND QUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY *************************************************************************** David A. Cobb Tel. 617.495.2417 Harvard Map Collection FAX 617.496.0440 Harvard College Library Email: [log in to unmask] Cambridge, MA 02138 HTTP://hcl.harvard.edu/maps ************************** VERITAS **************************************** --- End Forwarded Message ---