[LIBJOBS] Reference and Instruction Librarian, Penn State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania

Reference and Instruction Librarian
The Pennsylvania State University Libraries
Hershey Campus

The George T. Harrell Health Sciences Library at Penn State Hershey seeks an early career Reference and Instruction Librarian.  The incumbent will report to the Associate Director /Coordinator for Education & Instruction.   This is a faculty position, may be multi-year contract or tenure track based on qualifications, experience, and preference.
 
Position Summary:
 
The Reference and Instruction Librarian will provide general reference service, research support, and participate in user-centered library instruction.  Under the direction of the Associate Director, he/she will be responsible for coordinating Reference Services, including managing the reference desk, developing and documenting policies and procedures, collecting statistics, scheduling desk coverage and responding to patron questions.  The Librarian will also participate in collection development activities, serve as a liaison to one or more academic departments, participate in the maintenance and support of the Harrell Library Webpage, will contribute as a member of the Library Administrative Team, and will participate in strategic planning and evaluation of library programs, services, and resources. Critical skills include the ability to function effectively in a team environment, flexibility and the capacity to embrace change in a dynamic and evolving organization, and a facility for cross-departmental communications.  He/she will contribute to the profession through librarianship, teaching & learning, service, research and involvement in professional organizations.
 
Qualifications:

• MLS/MLIS degree or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Reference experience or education in academic library reference.
• Some experience with HTML or Web development software and Web 2.0 tools and services.
• Demonstrated familiarity with current technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, service oriented, rapidly changing environment to accomplish mutual goals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; and a strong public service orientation.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and potential for promotion.
  

Preferred:

• Some experience in an Academic Health Sciences or Hospital library.
• Teaching experience
• Experience with database searching with an emphasis on medicine and health related resources.
  

University Libraries:
 
Penn State, a land-grant institution, is a member of the CIC (Big 10) academic consortium. The Penn State University Libraries currently rank 8^th in North America among private and public research universities, based on Association for Research Libraries data. In 2009 Washington Monthly, a political, inside-the-beltway publication, ranked Penn State 7th in the nation among public universities in preparing students to benefit the nation. The Libraries hold membership in ARL, OCLC, and CRL. Collections exceed 5.3 million volumes, including more than 88,000 current serial subscriptions. The University Libraries are located at University Park and 23 other campuses throughout Pennsylvania.   Penn State Hershey, located approximately 100 miles from University Park, is the medical campus of Penn State University. 
 
Penn State Hershey:
 
Penn State College of Medicine at Penn State Hershey Medical Center confers the doctor of medicine degree and, in conjunction with Penn State's Graduate School, offers doctor of philosophy degrees in anatomy, biochemistry, and molecular biology, bioengineering, bioinformatics and genomics, cell and molecular biology, chemical biology, genetics, immunology and infectious diseases, integrative biosciences, microbiology and immunology, molecular medicine, molecular toxicology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and physiology.  The College of Medicine offers Master of Science degrees in anatomy, laboratory animal medicine, public health sciences, homeland security, neuroscience, and physiology.
 
The Penn State Hershey campus is located in Hershey, PA a suburban community approximately twelve miles from Harrisburg, the state capital.  The fourth largest employer in Central Pennsylvania, Penn State's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center provides jobs for more than 6,950 area residents.  Hershey Foods Corporation, also headquartered in Hershey, is Central Pennsylvania's second largest industry.  Hershey is within a 3 hour drive of New York, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.
 
Salary and Benefits:
 
Potential for promotion and tenure will be considered based upon University standards in librarianship, research, service, and outreach.  Salary and rank commensurate with experience.  Excellent fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent insurance, state or TIAA/CREF retirement options, and educational privileges.
 
Application Instructions:
 
To apply, send a letter of application, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references (including email addresses) to: Search Committee, Box HYRL-LIBJ, The Pennsylvania State University, 511 Paterno Library, University Park, PA 16802.  Application deadline is July 19, 2010.  For a more complete description of responsibilities and position requirements, please visit http://libraries.psu.edu/psul/jobs/facultyjobs.html
 
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.