SENIOR ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN OR
   ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Acquisitions/Serials

POSITION
Appointment to begin June 1, 2001.  This is a calendar year (twelve-month)
appointment.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibilities of this librarian are acquiring serials and
other materials for the library and supervision of clerical employees in
these areas.  Coordinates collection development, prepares and manages
budget for acquisitions, plans and coordinates the operations of the
serials department, maintains master periodical holdings list,
participates as member of the Reference Librarian team, contributes to the
development of collections, and participates in faculty governance.
Reference desk coverage, including some evenings and weekends, required.

QUALIFICATIONS
MLS from ALA accredited library school required.  Some serials and
acquisitions experience preferred.  Knowledge of spreadsheet software and
word processing software required.  Excellent oral and written
communication skills and effective interpersonal skills required.
Evidence of professional development and activity is desirable.  To be
hired at the Senior Assistant Librarian level, an individual must have at
least three years of full-time library experience at least one of which
must be at the college level.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.  Employee benefits
with the State University of New York are attractive.

CLOSING DATE: April 13, 2001

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Completed application consists of the following:

A.  Letter of application, addressing qualifications for this position
B.  Official transcripts, or copies thereof
C.  Current resume, with the names and addresses of at least three
professional references
D.  SUNY Cobleskill application form

APPLICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO

Ms. Carol A. Young
Office of Human Resources
State University of New York
College of Agriculture and Technology
Cobleskill, New York  12043

PHONE / WEBSITE

(518) 255-5423
www.cobleskill.edu/humanres/jobs

              Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is a fully
accredited, comprehensive, two- and four-year residential college of the
State University of New York.  Cobleskill enrolls about 2,200 men and
women in nearly 50 two-year associate degree programs, a four-year
bachelor of technology in agriculture degree program, and two one-year
certificate programs.  The curricula are organized in five major academic
areas: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Computer
Technologies, Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism, Early Childhood, and
Liberal Arts and Sciences.  Chartered in 1911, SUNY Cobleskill is one of
the oldest institutions of its kind in New York State.  SUNY Cobleskill is
located in scenic, historic Schoharie County, 40 miles southwest of
Albany.  Schoharie County offers a rare combination of rural quality of
life and proximity to metropolitan services and activities.