[LIBJOBS] Egypt - Cairo - Reference/Instruction Librarian

Position Title: Reference/Instruction Librarian

Company Name: The American University in Cairo

Job Location:  Cairo, Other / Non-US, Egypt, 11511

 

Company Description:

Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 270-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The University also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing is available in both downtown Zamalek and New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its Engineering programs are accredited by ABET, its Chemistry program is accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry, and the Management program is accredited by AACSB. The AUC Libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region and are an active and integral part of the University's pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs.  AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are Egyptian and the rest include students from nearly ninety countries, principally from the Middle East, Africa and North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. All faculty receive generous benefits, from AUC tuition to access to research funding; expatriate faculty also receive relocation benefits including annual home leave, and tuition assistance for school age children.

 

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Head of Research and Information Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development and delivery of library services and resources that facilitate research and learning at the university.  Specifically, he/she will participate as a member of the Reference Team in the provision of electronic and print research/reference services for AUC Library patrons through the Learning Commons and other service points. Other major areas of responsibility include collection development, instruction, outreach in a targeted discipline as a library liaison, and teaching in the Information Literacy program. 

 

Requirements:

 The successful candidate must have an ALA accredited MLS or international equivalent, excellent oral and written skills in English, skilled in current information retrieval technologies, demonstrated skills and experience in delivering high quality reference service using both traditional print and digital resources, broad subject expertise appropriate to a liberal arts educational institution, experience in instruction (one-on-one and classroom) in an academic library environment, ability to work effectively independently and in a team, ability to sustain a strong service oriented attitude to provide a positive and constructive experience for all library users. HIGHLY DESIRABLE: Library subject area experience or academic background. A second Masters degree, Arabic proficiency and other languages as well as experience in a multicultural environment desirable but not mandatory.

 

Additional Information:

This is a Faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor.
The position will remain open until filled. Preferred starting date is September 1, 2014.

 

Application Instructions:

All applicants must submit the following documents online:
a) a current C.V;
 b) a letter of interest;
 c) a statement of teaching philosophy;
 d) a completed Personal Information Form;
 e) at least three reference letters from referees familiar with your professional background sent directly to lltjob@aucegypt.edu.
Note: Please remember that your account login enables you to respond to AUC additional questions (if required).

 

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