[LIBJOBS] RE: Reference Librarian Librarian, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri USA

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Heather Morris

Executive Staff Assistant

University Libraries

University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
Telephone: (816) 235-1730
Fax:       (816) 333-5584
E-mail: morrish@umkc.edu
http://library.umkc.edu/
UMKC University Libraries: Discovery. Knowledge. Empowerment.

 

Reference Librarian: Comprehensive research university library in exciting, affordable city, seeks candidates with energy, creativity, flexibility, and strong commitment to public service.

• Provide reference service and instruction, including one-on-one and classroom teaching, preparation of instructional tools, and liaison to academic faculty. Includes some evenings and weekends.
• Participate on team of librarians developing designated subject collections and public services plans, policies, procedures to support the Libraries’ service mission.
• Pursue library-supported professional development.

Library highlights include an up-to-date multimedia library instruction classroom and an award winning Information Commons/Reference area. Successful candidates will have an opportunity to participate in planning for a new expansion and renovation of the library.

 

The Reference Librarian serves as subject liaison in the Sciences, as assigned.  Report to Head of Reference Services and Library Instruction.

Minimum requirements:

• ALA-accredited MLS
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication skills
• Ability to work positively, productively with diverse constituencies in environment of rapid change
• Strong public service commitment
• Successful, current experience with electronic library resources
• Evidence of mature judgment
• Evidence of professional initiative
• Understanding of scholarly research environment
• Potential to meet promotion requirements in non-tenure track appointment

Preferred:

• Successful, current experience with
• library reference service
• library instruction
• collection development
• faculty liaison
• Academic degree in the sciences
• Additional graduate degree

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience and excellent retirement/benefits package.

 

To Apply:  Applications will only be accepted online.  To apply, please go to: http://tinyurl.com/umkcjobsearch.  Please attach Cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and three references as one document for the “Resume” attachment.  You may address your cover letter to:  Diane Hunter, Chair of Search Committee.  For inquiries, please contact 816-235-1531 or umkcula@umkc.edu.

 

Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must state their current visa and residency status.  All final candidates will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment.  Application review begins April 16, 2010.  For additional openings: http://library.umkc.edu/jobopenings

 

  UMKC is an Equal Access, Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer, that is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.