Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2004 10:22:41 -0400 From: Linda Musser <[log in to unmask]> Subject: job ad for MAPS-L X-Sender: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1 Earth and Mineral Sciences Librarian The Penn State University Libraries seeks an energetic and creative librarian to join the Fletcher L. Byrom Earth and Mineral Sciences Library (http://www.libraries.psu.edu/emsl). This branch library, located in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, encompasses the fields of geography, geosciences, meteorology, materials sciences, and geo-environmental engineering. The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is student-centered, innovative, and renowned for its blend of science, engineering, and social science. The College encourages interdisciplinary and internationally focused scholarship, and has a special interest in Africa. This position, which reports to the Head of the Earth and Mineral Sciences Library, has broad responsibilities including reference, instruction, collection development, faculty liaison, service, research and scholarship. Qualifications: Requires an ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent; academic background or relevant experience in one of the subject fields of the College, engineering, or the sciences; experience with electronic information resources; strong commitment to instruction and service to users from diverse backgrounds; excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Evidence of potential for promotion and tenure will be considered. Salary and benefits: This is a tenure track faculty position. Salary and rank are commensurate with experience. Excellent fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent insurance, state or TIAA/CREF retirement options, and educational privilege. Environment: Penn State, a land-grant institution, is a member of the CIC (Big 10) academic consortium. Based on 2002 ARL statistics, Penn State University Libraries rank 12th in North America among private and public research universities. "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. 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 our web site at http://www.libraries.psu.edu. To apply, send letter of application, resume, and contact information of three references to Search Committee, The Pennsylvania State University, Box EMS-MAPS, 511 Paterno Library, University Park, PA 16802. Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2004, and continue until the position is filled. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.