[LIBJOBS] Reference Librarian, Penn State University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
PENN STATE BEAVER CAMPUS

The Pennsylvania State University Libraries invite applications for the position of Reference Librarian at the Penn State Beaver campus. The Reference Librarian, as a member of the University Libraries faculty, is responsible for providing reference and instructional services to the Beaver campus community. The Reference Librarian shares responsibility with the Head Librarian for developing collections and services, participates in planning activities, and is expected to be active in a variety of service opportunities (both on campus and within the University Libraries). This is a non-tenure track renewable fixed term faculty position that reports to the Head Librarian at Penn State Beaver. Some evening and weekend work is required.

REQUIREMENTS: Requires MLS degree from an ALA-accredited institution (or equivalent), excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  Academic library experience, instructional skills, and demonstrated knowledge of academic and library applications of Web 2.0 technologies are desirable.
 
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Excellent fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent insurance and health care coverage, state or TIAA/CREF retirement options, and educational privileges.

ENVIRONMENT: Penn State, a land-grant institution, is a member of the CIC (Big 10) academic consortium. The Penn State University Libraries currently rank 8th 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.

Penn State Beaver has approximately 900 students, with just over 200 students residing on campus. The campus offers 6 bachelor’s degrees, 4 associate degrees, and the first 2 years of over 160 Penn State undergraduate degree programs. Penn State Beaver is located 35 miles northwest of downtown Pittsburgh in the town of Monaca, Pennsylvania.

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 BRRL-LIBJ, The Pennsylvania State University, 511 Paterno Library, University Park, PA 16802. Deadline to apply is October 11, 2010.  For more information, visit our website at http://www.libraries.psu.edu.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.