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Position Announcement
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Randy Souther)
Thu Feb 11 20:09:30 1999
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 18:23:21 -0600
From: Randy Souther <southerr@usfca.edu>
To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
Reply-To: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU>
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Reference Librarian
The Richard A. Gleeson Library and Charles & Nancy Geschke Learning
Resource Center at the University of San Francisco is accepting
applications for the full-time position of Reference Librarian. This
position reports to the Head of the Reference and Research Services
Department, and is one of a staff of seven reference librarians and two
library assistants. Duties include staffing the Reference Desk,
providing bibilographic instruction and collection development, and
other assignments as required. This position is on a non-traditional
Sunday through Thursday schedule. Appointment is at the Assistant
Librarian level. Salary range: $30,464 - $39,442. Salary is dependent
upon qualifications. Professional development activities are encouraged
and supported. Librarians are part of a collective bargaining unit. The
University of San Francisco offers a generous benefits package.
Qualified applicants must have an M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited program.
Spring 1999 graduates will be considered. Applicants must possess
aptitude to answer questions at a busy Reference Desk; have experience
in the use of electronic reference resources; be highly
service-oriented; be able to interact well with students, faculty and
colleagues; be flexible and able to effectively handle the pressures and
demands of public service and other reference duties; and possess
excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills. Enthusiasm
for bibliographic instruction a plus. Preference given to candidates
with previous library work experience; previous supervisory experience;
background or experience in any of the following subject areas: sciences
or health sciences, Latin-American or Pacific Rim studies, business; and
experience or interest in electronic resources collection development.
Established as San Francisco's first institution of higher learning in
1855, the University of San Francisco presently serves 8,000 students in
the arts and sciences, business, education, nursing, law and
professional studies and seeks to offer quality education enhanced by
its location in the cultural diversity and beauty of the San Francisco
Bay Area. The University is a private Catholic and Jesuit institution
and particularly welcomes candidates who will positively contribute to
such an environment. Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until position is filled. Please submit a letter of application
and resume with names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of
3 references to PERSONNEL SERVICES, UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, 2130
FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117.
The University of San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. Minorities and women are particularly encouraged to
apply for all positions. The University provides reasonable
accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
