--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *University of Minnesota* * * *Two Science Librarian Positions Available* *Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Sciences (Magrath Library) and Physical Sciences and Engineering (Science & Engineering Library)* The University of Minnesota Libraries invites applications for two innovative, enthusiastic, and creative science librarians to fill two-year positions. We seek librarians who combine skills in outreach, technology, and subject expertise to help shape the future of library services. One science librarian will be based in C. Peter Magrath Library (http://magrath.lib.umn.edu/) and report to the Academic Program Director for Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Sciences. The successful candidate will serve as liaison to the Food Science and Nutrition, Soil, Water, and Climate, and Animal Science Departments. A second science librarian will be based in the Science & Engineering Library (http://sciweb.lib.umn.edu <http://sciweb.lib.umn.edu/>) and report to the Academic Program Director for the Physical Sciences and Engineering. The successful candidate will serve as liaison to the Geology, Physics and Astronomy Departments. Both librarians will engage with faculty and students to develop innovative services to support their teaching, learning, and research needs. Responsibilities include: * Serving as a liaison to the geology, physics and astronomy faculty and students, learning about research and instructional needs and developing new services in response. (Science & Engineering position) * Serving as a liaison to the food science and nutrition, soil, water, and climate, and animal science faculty and students, learning about research and instructional needs and developing new services in response. (Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Sciences position) * Providing consulting services in the areas of scholarly communication, research support including data management, information literacy, and personal information management. * Integrating information literacy into key courses for undergraduates and graduate students. * Selecting and managing materials in all formats for assigned subject areas. * Offering general and specialized reference services. * Participating in system-wide activities of the University Libraries. * Special assignments will be made based on the expertise of successful applicants, particularly with respect to areas listed under Preferred Qualifications. *Required Qualifications*: ALA-accredited Masters degree in Library/Information Science; ability to work independently and in groups; demonstrated success managing multiple projects; strong interpersonal skills; flexibility and openness to change; strong oral and written communication skills; an understanding of information literacy; an understanding of collection development issues and processes. *Preferred*: Academic background or library experience in relevant subject area(s); instructional design experience; an understanding of how to apply emerging technologies in a library environment; an understanding of user needs related to e-science; assessment experience; demonstrated creative approaches to marketing library services; experience in support of academic journal publishing. *To Apply*: Please apply online via the Employment System at *https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=94460*. Review of applications will begin immediately. These are full-time, two-year, academic/professional appointments at the Assistant Librarian rank. The appointments begin on or around July 1, 2011. Submit a letter of application addressing all required qualifications and any applicable preferred qualifications; a resume; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current professional references. Please identify cover letter with UL276. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lisa Johnston Research Services Librarian Co-Director of the University Digital Conservancy University of Minnesota Libraries 108 Walter Library, Minneapolis, MN 55455 p: 612.624.4216 F: 612.625.5583 http://lib.umn.edu/datamanagement | http://conservancy.umn.edu