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Position Announcements (2)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Laurie Preston)
Fri Mar 14 20:02:09 2003
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 14:57:54 -0500
From: Laurie Preston <lpreston@MWC.EDU>
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1. Reference and Social Sciences Librarian
2. Off-site Library Manager (search re-opened)
Position 1:
Reference and Social Sciences Librarian
Mary Washington College seeks an experienced, motivated librarian to work as a
member of its instructional team, reporting to the Library Director. Responsibilities
include service at the reference desk, instruction and collection development / liaison
work with the College's social sciences departments. Responsibilities will also include
creating and maintaining informational and instructional Web pages and participation
in information literacy initiatives. The position also includes reference desk service
with occasional weekend and evening hours.
Required qualifications:
ALA-accredited MLS. A minimum of two (2) years reference and library instruction
experience in an academic library is required. Demonstrated experience creating and
maintaining Web pages in support of library services. Knowledge of and experience
with a wide array of traditional and electronic information resources. A demonstrated
ability of working independently and in a team environment; strong organizational,
interpersonal, instructional, oral and written communications skills are required.
Environment:
Mary Washington College is a state-assisted, coed, liberal arts college with an
enrollment of 4,000 students. The college is located in historic Fredericksburg,
Virginia, 50 miles south of Washington, DC and 50 miles north of Richmond, Virginia.
The Library is proud of its strong library instruction program and its innovative use of
technology, which includes a library Web portal and online tutorials. The Library is an
active participant in VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia consortium. See
http://www.library.mwc.edu
Salary / Benefits:
Salary: $36,000 - $39,000; 12-month administrative faculty appointment; state
government benefit package; choice of retirement plan including TIAA/CREF; medical
benefits; professional development support; 15 vacation days in addition to state
holidays.
Application:
Applications will be accepted until April 4, 2003 at 5 p.m. Postmarks will not be
honored and email applications/references will not be accepted. Send letter of
application addressing required qualifications, resume, names and addresses of three
current references by to Search Committee / Reference Librarian, 1301 College
Avenue, Box 615, Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 - 5358.
In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal
educational and employment opportunities, Mary Washington College actively
encourages women and minorities to apply.
Position 2:
Off-site Library Manager
(Search re-opened)
Responsibilities: provide library services at Mary Washington College's three year old
James Monroe Center for Graduate and Professional Studies. Campus is seven miles
from sponsoring campus. The Center offers the MBA and M.Ed in addition to a wide
array of certification programs. This is a professional position for an innovative,
outgoing, and energetic librarian. Librarian is responsible for all operations of the
Center's library. Incumbent will develop and provide innovative bibliographic and
information literacy instruction for a community of non-traditional students employing a
wide variety of methods. Off-site library manager provides reference assistance, library
user instruction, collection development, circulation and interlibrary loan services.
Manages a staff of two part time classified employees. Incumbent will collaborate with
center's faculty and administration in developing library services. Please visit the Center's
home page: http://www.jmc.mwc.edu/
Required qualifications: ALA accredited MLS degree. Candidates will exhibit evidence
of a commitment to excellence, as well as substantial professional experience including
reference and information literacy instruction, searching electronic databases, collection
development and supervision. Knowledge of copyright in an electronic environment is
expected. Incumbent must be willing to work a schedule that includes early evening and
occasional weekend hours. Preferred qualifications: Experience working with adult
learners, and computer skills including HTML and Web design are preferred.
Mary Washington College is a publicly supported liberal arts college located in the
historic city of Fredericksburg, Virginia - equidistant between Washington, D.C. and
Richmond. Salary: $39,000 to $42,000 dependent on experience. Mary Washington
College offers a comprehensive benefits package including: life insurance and retirement
paid in full by the College; health insurance options; twelve paid holidays per year;
generous leave benefits; and tuition reimbursement after one year of service. Interested
candidates should submit a letter a letter of application, resume and transcripts (unofficial
acceptable) and names and contact information of three references to Off-site Librarian
Search, Mary Washington College, Box 615, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA
22401 - 5358. Screening of applications will begin on April 11, 2003 and continue until
the position is filled. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and
provide equal educational and employment opportunities, Mary Washington College
actively encourages women and minorities to apply.
