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St. Lawrence University seeks an innovative, creative and service-oriented colleague as our next Science Librarian.  Reporting to the Director of Libraries, the Science Librarian oversees the Launders Science Library, supervises the Science Library staff, manages the collections and is the primary liaison to students, faculty and staff in the sciences.  Activities include outreach to science departments regarding resources, services, and spaces, providing in-depth reference and research consultation services and creating and presenting library instruction in disciplinary research.
 

The Research and Instructional Support (RIS) team at Mount Holyoke College seeks an energetic and service-oriented new colleague to join us in providing forward-looking library research and instructional technology services to the MHC community for a one-year term. RIS is one of five units within Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS), a user-centered organization that supports the educational priorities of the College by providing instruction, materials, staff expertise and equipment to sustain learning, teaching, and research, and to advance the College’s mission.

Science Reference Librarian:  Drew University Library seeks a user-centered and collegial librarian to support the research needs of a small, selective university, with responsibility for outreach to science students and faculty.  The successful candidate will work collaboratively within the Reference and Research Services Department to promote use of library resources, and participate in planning and providing a full range of instruction and reference services to the University, with advanced reference, liaison, and collection development responsibilities in the sciences.  The Science Reference Librarian will work 10 months a year, with some evening and weekend duties. 

Required:  An ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS, strong academic background in the sciences, ability to provide effective instruction in scientific scholarship and literature, solid interpersonal and communication skills, facility applying emerging technologies in an academic environment, ability to work independently and collaboratively in a collegial environment. 

Preferred:  Undergraduate or graduate degree in the sciences, knowledge of instructional design and technology, ability to contribute to the development of an assessment program, demonstrated familiarity with e-science initiatives and GIS, 1-2 years experience with academic reference and library instruction.

Minimum 10-month salary $42,288.00.  Submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae, with the names and email addresses of three references to: HR0513-8@drew.edu. A detailed position description is available at: http://www.drew.edu/library/2013/05/science-lib.  For information about Drew University, visit: www.drew.edu.  For fullest consideration, apply by July 5, 2013.  To enrich education through diversity, Drew University is an AA/EOE. In accordance with Department of Homeland Security regulations, successful applicant must be legally able to work in the United States.