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Director of Teaching, Learning, and Research (Reopened) Smith College Northampton, MA
Smith College Libraries seeks a dynamic, accomplished, and innovative librarian to lead its newly formed 
Teaching, Learning, and Research Group. 
 
 
As leader of the Teaching, Learning, and Research Group, the Director provides vision, leadership, 
planning, and management to advance all aspects of research services - including a robust information 
literacy program, faculty liaison programs, collection development, learning environments, outreach and 
assessment, and digital scholarship - through strategic planning, user-centered services, best practices, 
and emerging technologies. The Director promotes open and active communication across the group 
and fosters effective collaborations in the Libraries, the College, and the Five Colleges consortium. The 
Director engages directly with students and faculty as an active teacher in the Information Literacy 
Program.
 
Serving on the Library Leadership Team, the Director of Teaching, Learning, and Research works 
with fellow directors to realize the mission and vision of the Libraries. She/he contributes to library-
wide strategic planning, policy development, assessment, and resource management. The Director 
demonstrates leadership in and commitment to the concepts and practices of a “learning organization” 
throughout the Libraries.
 
Qualifications
 
Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or a foreign equivalent; advanced degree or graduate 
work in a subject discipline strongly desired; 5 years of progressively responsible experience in planning, 
implementing, and managing reference/research services; teaching experience, information literacy and 
collection development; substantial supervisory and leadership experience; experience in successfully 
leading and implementing change; strong understanding of current issues, trends, and technologies; 
solid subject knowledge in a liberal arts discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and 
experience.
 
The successful candidate will:
 
  • be an exceptional leader and visionary in advancing the teaching, learning, and research
    mission of the libraries
     
  • demonstrate the ability to inspire, mentor, and model excellent teaching and direct a
    remarkable information literacy program
     
  • have the capacity for strategic thinking at both a systems level and a group level 
     
  • apply critical, analytical and innovative thinking in successfully managing people and programs
    in a learning organization context
     
  • speak eloquently, write fluently, and command the attention and respect of students, faculty,
    and staff.
Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College offers an opportunity to live and work in an area known 
for its lively arts scene as well as the strong cultural and intellectual life of the Five Colleges and natural 
beauty of the Pioneer Valley.
 
 
Review of applications will begin on December 30, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. 
To be considered for this position and to review a full position description, apply online at https://
 
 
Smith College is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.
 
 Application Reviews will begin on December 30, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.
Electronic Resources & Serials Librarian Rollins Winter Park, FL

The Olin Library at Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, is seeking an Electronic Resources & Serials Librarian to negotiate and manage contracts and licenses for electronic resources and subscriptions across formats, and to manage the related data in support of the Olin Library’s collections.

 Open until filled.
Academic Technology Specialist Occidental College Los Angeles

Occidental College advances a technologically dynamic, collaborative, and accessible liberal arts and sciences environment. We seek an innovative academic technology specialist to join our diverse team of librarians and disciplinary specialists as we cultivate, deliver, and support information resources and technologies. Within this stimulating and collegial environment, you will have the opportunity to invoke skills in instructional design, multi-modal scholarly communication, learning management systems, and critical making. Reports to Head of Instruction and Research.

 Open until filled
Systems and Applications Manager Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA
 
Mount Holyoke College Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS) seeks a  service-oriented and innovative technologist to help us manage critical academic and administrative services, including our learning management system, digital library and archives, Google Apps, and identity infrastructure.
 
This is a full-time position reporting to the Head of Networking, Systems, and Application Support.  Our department is highly collaborative, working across LITS and throughout the College to assess campus priorities, support technical infrastructure and applications, and participate on project teams. We also maintain a strong working relationship with our peers in the Five College consortium - Amherst College, Smith College, Hampshire College, and UMASS Amherst.  We value colleagues who are engaged and proactive problem-solvers with excellent communication skills. Flexibility, creativity, and a sense of humor are essential. If you have a passion for libraries and digital initiatives, developing technology to support a dynamic learning environment, and are committed to working collaboratively within a diverse community of faculty, staff, and students, then we encourage you to apply. 
 
Responsibilities include: implementing and maintaining systems and applications on multiple platforms; ensuring system interoperability, security, and standards compliance; integrating related services; and writing and maintaining documentation. Technical requirements include: server and storage area network setup and management, server operating system administration, web application administration and support, shell scripting, and experience using at least one programming language in either a web application programming or application integration context.  Desirable skills include relational database management and programming, web services programming (SOAP and/or REST), knowledge of identity management applications and protocols, and familiarity with digital preservation tools and workflows, especially in a library context. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required. 
 
You can find more information and apply online at: http://jobsearch.mtholyoke.edu.  Mount Holyoke is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to fostering multicultural diversity in its staff, faculty, and students. Women and people of color are especially encouraged to apply.
 Review of applications will begin January 6, 2014
Special Collections Librarian and Archivist of the College Grinnell College Grinnell, IA

The Grinnell College Libraries seek a Special Collections librarian who is passionate about the role Special Collections can play in an undergraduate, liberal arts education, starting summer or fall 2014. Appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor possible. Required qualification: Master’s degree accredited by the American Library Association. Interested candidates should review the full position description and additional list of required and preferred qualifications at http://web.grinnell.edu/dean/PD_Special_Collections_Librarian_Archivist.pdf.

 13 December 2013
Associate Archivist Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina

Davidson College, a nationally recognized liberal arts college, invites applications for the position of Associate Archivist.  As a new practitioner, and member of the Archives and Special Collections team, you will be mentored by professionally active senior team members with over 55 years of experience at Davidson as you help expand our digital projects and contribute to all facets of the department’s activities.

 open until filled
Science Librarian (Search Reopened) College of Wooster Wooster, Ohio

The College of Wooster Libraries seeks a dynamic, creative, and service-oriented colleague as our next Science Librarian. Reporting to the Director of Libraries, the Science Librarian oversees the award-winning Timken Science Library, supervises the Science Library Associate and student workers, and serves as the primary liaison to students and faculty from the sciences.

 Review begins Nov. 1, 2013
Assistant Director for Collections Management Colby College Waterville, ME

Colby College Libraries seek a dynamic individual for the position of Assistant Director for Collections Management. He/she leads the operations of the Collections Management Group including Resource Sharing, Acquisitions, Serials, E-Resources, Cataloging/Metadata, Storage Facility and Stacks Maintenance, and Collection Development.  This position provides leadership and innovation for the department while managing human, financial, and other resources to ensure efficient operations. This position reports directly to the Director of Libraries and is a member of the Libraries’ Leadership Team.

 Open until filled
Digital Collections Librarian Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA

SUMMARY:   The Digital Collections Librarian is responsible for coordinating the creation and maintenance of digital collections and databases that draw upon the holdings of the Special Collections Department, and for working with faculty, students, and staff in the development of digital collections, including the preservation of born-digital records which document the history of the College. The Digital Collections Librarian is based in the Special Collections Department, and is responsible for managing the collections of historical photographs and for participating in patron services and other regular business of the department. The Digital Collections Specialist will also work closely with colleagues throughout the Information Services Department, and with colleagues within the TriColleges (Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore Colleges).

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • In cooperation with other members of the Special Collections, Visual Resources, and other departments within Information Services, coordinate the development, implementation and maintenance of digital projects drawing upon the College’s Special Collections holdings, including The Albert M. Greenfield Digital Center for the History of Women’s Education.
  • Manage the databases and websites for Special Collections, including EmbARK Collections Manager, CONTENTdm, Archivists’ Toolkit/ArchivesSpace, and Omeka, and coordinate the development and implementation of standards for data and images across the digital collections.
  • Participate in the planning and implementation of digital projects at Bryn Mawr and within the Tri-College Libraries, including training faculty, staff and students in the use of digital collection technologies and processes, and partnering with faculty in using digital resources in their research and teaching activities. 
  • Participate in the development of online exhibitions, finding aids and other digital publications.
  • Work with both computing and library staff at Bryn Mawr and throughout the TriColleges in support of digital projects.
  • In collaboration with the College Archivist and other administrative staff, develop plan for the preservation of born-digital historical records of the College.
  • Catalog and manage the historical photograph and ephemera collections, including providing reference services for students, faculty, staff, and outside researchers interested in using these collections.
  • Share responsibility with other Special Collections staff for monitoring the public reading room, and assisting researchers using the collections.
  • Participate in the hiring, training, and supervising of student workers.

EDUCATION AND ABILITIES:

REQUIRED: Master’s degree from a Library/Information Science program or Museum Studies program, or Master’s degree in a relevant subject area with extensive experience working with cultural collections and experience working with collection management software, databases, and digital collections.  Knowledge of metadata and encoding standards, strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people are essential.     

 12/13/13
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