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] ------------------ 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: [log in to unmask]