Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 12:02:52 -0400 From: Anna Radkowski-Lee <azrl@uamail.albany.edu> Subject: Job Vacancy, Albany, NY JOB VACANCY - ALBANY, NEW YORK POSITION - Bibliographer for History and Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the Assistant or Senior Assistant level. RESPONSIBILITIES - The University at Albany Libraries is seeking an energetic, knowledgeable, creative librarian to serve as the bibliographer for the University's History and Latin American and Caribbean area studies programs. Other area studies assignments will include Hispanic, Asian and East Asian studies. Evaluates and develops collections (all material formats), manages subject acquisitions budgets, provides bibliographic instruction and research consultation for faculty and students in assigned subject areas, and develops, authors, and maintains subject Web sites. Provides general reference services during assigned hours, including some evenings and weekends. Reports to Assistant Director for Collections. Research, publication and service to the Libraries, University and profession are expected to satisfy criteria for continuing appointment and promotion. QUALIFICATIONS - Required: Graduate degree in librarianship from an ALA-accredited institution or foreign equivalent. Demonstrated subject background knowledge in history and/or Latin American and Caribbean studies. Working knowledge of Spanish. Experience with library and office computer applications. Demonstrated ability to author and manage Web pages. Evidence of ability to interact collaboratively with teaching faculty and library faculty and staff. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong commitment to public service, outreach and information literacy. Preferred: Undergraduate or graduate degree in history or discipline related to Latin American and Caribbean area studies, Hispanic Studies, or Asian and East Asian Studies. Collection development or reference experience in an academic library setting. SALARY - Commensurate with education and experience. TERMS & BENEFITS - Twelve month appointment; sick leave and annual leave at 1.25 days each per month; health insurance; dental, vision and prescription coverage. Social Security coverage. TIAA/CREF or New York State Teachers Retirement available (employee contribution rate 3%). SUBMIT APPLICATIONS VIA E-MAIL TO: azrl@uamail.albany.edu <mailto:azrl@uamail.albany.edu> (Anna Z. Radkowski-Lee,Library Personnel Officer) DEADLINE - The application deadline has been extended to July 31, 2003 . Please include the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references we can contact. THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, SUNY AND THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Albany's University Libraries are among the top 100 research libraries in the United States. They are a highly valued partner in teaching and research at the University, serving a campus community of 16,000 full-time and part-time students and 2,300 faculty and staff and a broader regional, national and international community. The Libraries employ a dynamic and knowledgeable staff of 144 FTE and 300 part-time student assistants to provide excellent services to a campus community that makes heavy demands on these services. Collections total 2 million cataloged volumes and the Libraries offer a full spectrum of resources, from rare books and manuscripts to an array of electronic resources. Librarians work closely with teaching faculty to offer an extensive program of user education and information literacy instruction. The University Library on the main campus is a large 175,000 square feet, 4 story building providing seats for 1,660. It is open 109 hours a week. It contains several fully-networked library classrooms and laboratories, a 60 seat computer user room, a large networked reference area, and an interactive media center. The Thomas E. Dewey Graduate Library for Public Affairs and Policy on the Rockefeller College campus serves the graduate schools of Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Welfare and Information Science and Policy. The New Library, opened in September 1999, on the main campus adds 143,000 net square feet of space to the University Libraries and houses a technologically advanced, 500,000 volume science library, the M. E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, and the Library's Preservation Department. The University Libraries are fully automated. ADVANCEWeb, the Libraries' ADVANCE system contains information on all cataloged holdings and is Internet accessible. The Libraries provide an extensive array of electronic and networked resources and Web-accessible services. They are members of the Association of Research Libraries, The Research Libraries Group and The Center for Research Libraries. Additional information about the University at Albany Libraries is available on their award-winning homepage accessible at: (http://www.library.albany.edu). THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER. Anna Z. Radkowski-Lee Library Personnel Officer University Libraries - LI 111 University at Albany 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12222 (518) 442-3574 <azrl@uamail.albany.edu>
