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Wed Apr 7 20:21:06 1999
Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 17:47:45 -0600
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1) Head of Reference, City College of New York
2) Educational Technology Librarian, University at Buffalo (NY)
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From: Pamela Gillespie <prgcc@scisun.sci.ccny.cuny.edu>
Subject: Position Opening - New York (Deadline approaching)
Position: Head of Reference (Associate Professor)
Department: Library
CUNY Personnel Vacancy Notice No.: FY-177
Description of duties: The Head of Reference supervises a team of
full-and part-time professional librarians delivering reference services,
supervises collection development and manages library instruction,
microforms, the reference collection and the development of user
education materials. Responsible for Information Desk and student
assistant scheduling and managing hourly personnel budgets. Trains
colleagues in new technologies and services, develops and revises
Division programs, serves at the Reference Desk (including evenings and
weekends), and engages in instruction and web site content development.
Reports to the Chief of Public Services.
Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS and second master's or Ph.D.; at
least 5 years of experience in an academic library, preferably in an
urban multicultural setting; significant supervisory experience;
proficiency in the use of electronic information resources and library
technology; dynamic service delivery; staff training and information
literacy programs. Ability to meet the responsibilities and requirements
of a tenure-track appointment, including research, publishing, and
involvement in professional organizations.
Salary: $41,780-$55,930, commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Tenure track position. Liberal fringe benefits. Appointment
effective 9/1/99.
Application deadline is May 1, 1999.
Applicants should submit a current vita and three letters of
recommendation to:
Prof. Pamela Gillespie
Chief Librarian
The City College, CUNY
Convent Avenue at 138th St.
New York, NY 10031
The City College of New York offers a rich program of
undergraduate and graduate study through its College of Liberal Arts and
Science, along with professional schools in Engineering, Medicine,
Education and Architecture. For more information, please visit our web
site at www.ccny.cuny.edu.
[http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/positions/head_ref_lib.html]
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From: "Marilyn K. Moody" <moodym@acsu.buffalo.edu>
Subject: Position: University at Buffalo
Educational Technology Librarian
The University at Buffalo (UB) Libraries seek a dynamic, experienced
librarian for the newly created position of Educational Technology
Librarian in a newly created facility, the Educational Technology Center
(ETC). This position offers an opportunity for an important leadership
role in the University at Buffalo's efforts to further integrate
information technology and resources into the curriculum.
This individual will play an important leadership role in the
University's efforts to further integrate technology and information
resources into the curriculum. A major push in this area occurs this
year, in UB's Student-Initiated Computer Access Program (Access99).
This program encourages every entering freshman to have personal access
to a computer, outside of University public computing sites, so that
faculty can assign computer-intensive work and design courses using
multimedia and Web-based instruction methods, for both in-class and
asynchronous applications.
Such information technology (IT) development on the part of the faculty
is being supported by the establishment of the new ETC in the University
Libraries. The ETC will be a curricular research and development
facility to train faculty and other instructors in IT applications, and
to develop IT-intensive courses. The following is an extract from the
Mission Statement of the ETC:
The short-term goal of the ETC is to shape the University's curricular
interface to meet the demands of Access99. The long-term goal is
to produce a critical mass of IT-based courses that will permanently
change the learning environment at UB. We will pursue these goals
concurrently. The ETC will thus help develop specific courses,
enhance general IT literacy among the faculty, and collect and
coordinate various efforts across campus. It will become the nodal
point for our IT energies.
The new Educational Technology Librarian will have an office inside the
ETC, and will work with the ETC director across administrative and
institutional lines with a wide variety of faculty, librarians,
computing professionals, and senior administrators to carry out the
mission of the Center. The Librarian will be part of the faculty of the
University Libraries and will report to the Libraries Director's Office.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist faculty in integrating new strategies for teaching and learning
using present and emerging information and instructional technologies.
Consult with faculty on integrating electronic information resources into
courses, including creating guides, tutorials, and bibliographies.
Encourage, develop, and support faculty projects using multimedia and
information technology in classroom teaching.
Assist curriculum development teams in identifying appropriate
information resources, and participate in the creation and ongoing
development of course and instructional Web sites.
Coordinate the activities of other librarians collaborating on ETC
projects.
Design, coordinate, and present training programs for faculty and staff.
Identify, evaluate, and recommend information technology software and
hardware based on user-defined needs and currently available technology.
This includes software in support of Web-based technologies, graphic
design software, scanning software, course management software, and
digitizing hardware such as scanners. Requires knowledge of and
experience with the use of a variety of software programs.
Supervise graduate students, student assistants, and other staff working
with the Center.
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the techniques for assessing the
impact of technology use on teaching and learning, and familiarity with
current research on the effectiveness of various uses of technology.
Assume responsibility for ETC daily operations in the absence of the ETC
director.
QUALIFICATIONS - Required
Master's degree from an ALA-accredited or ALA-affiliated program.
Minimum of five years of experience in higher education.
Evidence of highly developed communication, organizational, and
interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively convey complex
technical concepts to lay persons.
Familiarity with HTML and Web authoring tools in a primarily Wintel
environment.
QUALIFICATIONS - Desired
Educational background or experience in teaching, training, and/or
learning styles.
Interest in pedagogical issues.
Demonstrable record of experience in using a range of instructional
technologies.
Flexibility and adaptability in changing circumstances, and skill at
fostering change.
RANK AND SALARY:
Tenure track (faculty status) ; appointment at the rank of Senior
Assistant Librarian (salary minimum $38,000) or Associate Librarian
(salary minimum $45,000). Rank and salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
For more information, consult the following Web sites:
University at Buffalo Libraries
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries
Educational Technology Center
http://www.etc.buffalo.edu
UB offers a generous benefits program: Optional retirement programs
including TIAA/CREF, optional health coverage programs, 15-21 days
vacation per year, and more.
Please send letter of application and resume including the names of at
least three references to:
Kenneth Hood
Human Resources Officer
University Libraries
State University of New York at Buffalo
432 Capen hall
Buffalo, New York 14260-1625
Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and
continue until an appointment is made.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
No person in whatever relationship with the University at Buffalo shall
be subject to discrimination on the basis of age, creed, color, disablity,
national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or
veteran status.
The University at Buffalo Libraries
The University Libraries provide collections of over 3 million
volumes and access to numerous electronic information resources. With
seven major units (including Health Sciences and Law) and two branches,
the library system subscribes to over 22,357 serials and periodicals,
has 4.4 million microforms, government documents and extensive
electronic resources. Students and faculty are served in the Libraries
by over 116 professional staff, 76 support staff, and student
assistants. The BISON online information system is web-based at
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries. We are members of the Association
of Research Libraries.
The University at Buffalo is New York's largest State University
Center with an enrollment of over 24,000 students. A member of the
prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), the University at
Buffalo offers a broad range of undergraduate, masters, and doctoral
degree programs. It is located on two major campuses. The South Campus
with its ivy-covered edifices is located within the city and has been
redesigned and renovated as a major medical research center. The North
Campus, a few miles away in Amherst, is a massive complex of academic
buildings, art centers, sports arenas and stadiums. The North Campus
"academic spine" provides a one-mile complex of buildings, completely
enclosed from the elements. Shuttle service connects the campuses.
Buffalo is New York State's second largest metropolitan area with a
population exceeding 1.25 million. It is a vibrant city with a lively
theater district, important art collections, several institutions of
higher education, an outstanding symphony orchestra, and an active,
national league sports scene. A rapid transit system connects the South
Campus with the downtown area the waterfront, sports arenas, theaters,
and other cultural venues.
