Social Sciences Liaison Librarian
Dickinson College Library seeks an innovative, enthusiastic,
and service-driven librarian to join us in shaping services and collections for
our social sciences departments, including Anthropology, East Asian Studies,
Economics, International Studies, Political Science, Sociology, and
others. Our merged division of Library and Information Services
encourages and rewards creative approaches to traditional services, the
development of original programs, and the application of technology to enhance
the research and learning experiences of our users. Active engagement in
the library and information science profession as a whole is encouraged and
supported.
The Social Sciences Liaison Librarian works collaboratively
with faculty to develop and teach effective approaches to strengthening student
information literacy skills and to build collections that support teaching,
learning and scholarship. The Liaison also maintains regular contact with
the assigned departments, cultivates a strong working relationship with faculty
members, and develops an in-depth knowledge of curriculum to inform
decision-making in collection enhancement. Candidates for this position
must demonstrate experience or aptitude for identifying, retrieving, and using
data sets relevant to social science research, and for teaching our community
how best to use them. Also required is reading knowledge of a foreign
language, with preference for Chinese or Japanese.
Library liaisons at Dickinson College work in a team
environment to develop responsive and innovative programs and services in both
the physical and virtual library. They provide excellent and proactive
reference and research assistance, teach information literacy and research
skills, create tools to support student learning and effective use of
resources, and work on special projects individually and in teams.
Founded in 1783, Dickinson College is a highly selective,
private liberal-arts college known for its innovative curriculum. Its mission
is to offer students a useful education in the arts and sciences that will
prepare them for lives as engaged citizens and leaders. We serve 2,300
undergraduates at our 180-acre residential campus located in the heart of
historic Carlisle, PA. The college offers more than 40 majors with an emphasis
on international studies and language acquisitions, and has more than 40
study-abroad programs in 24 countries on six continents.
For a list of specific qualifications and to apply on line
visit https://jobs.dickinson.edu/.
Please include a cover letter describing how you are a great fit for the
position, a resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Paper applications will not be accepted. Review of applications will begin
on May 7, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.
Anticipated start is July 1, 2012.
Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
which offers excellent quality of life, affordable housing, fall color, and
easy access to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, DC and other major east
coast cities. The region has been ranked by Sperling’s BestPlaces as one of the
least stressful in the nation. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and
experience; and the College offers excellent benefits. We welcome
applications from recent MLS graduates.
DICKINSON COLLEGE
IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, AND WE ENCOURAGE CANDIDATES WHO WILL CONTRIBUTE TO
MEETING THAT GOAL TO APPLY.
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Christine
Bombaro '93
Associate
Director for Information Literacy & Research Services
Waidner-Spahr
Library
Dickinson
College
Carlisle,
PA 17013
phone:
717-245-1868
email:
bombaroc@dickinson.edu
