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UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LIBRARIES

JEAN BLACKWELL HUTSON LIBRARY RESIDENCY PROGRAM

The Jean Blackwell Hutson Library Residency Program offers a minority or
economically disadvantaged individual the opportunity to pursue a
challenging career in academic librarianship through a two-year,
post-M.L.S. position at the University at Buffalo Libraries.  Residents
are introduced to the rapidly changing complexities of academic librarianship
through reference and instructional services, collection development,
technical and access services, Web development, administrative assignments
and special projects. Strong professional development support is provided
along with enthusiastic mentoring.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Completion of the M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited
institution within the last two years.  Applicants should have no more
than two years of post-M.L.S. professional experience.  Candidates should
possess excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work
within a team environment, general knowledge of electronic information
sources, commitment to scholarship/professional development, and be a
member of a minority or economically disadvantaged group.  U.S.
citizenship or permanent residency required.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  Appointment to a non-tenure-track, non-renewable,
two-year position as Information Literacy Librarian with a minimum salary
of $38,000; 15 annual vacation days; health and dental benefits; choice of
retirement options including TIAA/CREF; tuition assistance; full support
to attend two professional conferences annually.

RELATED WEB SITES:

University at Buffalo Libraries:  http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries
University at Buffalo:  http://www.buffalo.edu
Jean Blackwell Hutson Library Residency Program:
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/residency/

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit a letter of application, statement of
interest in academic librarianship and the Jean Blackwell Hutson Library
Residency program explaining any economic barriers you have faced, current
resume, contact information (name, address, telephone, email) for three
current references, and a transcript from your M.L.S. program no later
than March 1, 2006 to:

	Glendora Johnson-Cooper, Program Manager
	Jean Blackwell Hutson Library Residency Program
	University at Buffalo Libraries
	107 Capen Hall
	Buffalo, NY, 14260-1670
	(716) 645-2944, x241 (voice)
	(716) 645-3067 (fax)
	gjcooper@buffalo.edu

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER/RECRUITER - No person in
whatever relationship with the University at Buffalo shall be subject to
discrimination on the basis of age, creed, color, disability, national
origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or veteran
status.