Job Announcements - SUNY Geneseo College Libraries

[Nick Paternostro]

The State University of New York at Geneseo is a public,
nationally-recognized, liberal arts college situated in the Finger Lakes
region.  The College Libraries seek candidates for the following positions:

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR USER SERVICES/COORDINATOR OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT

SUNY Geneseo is searching for a highly-motivated, experienced and
innovative administrator to coordinate implementation, management and
assessment of user services and staff development within rapidly evolving
academic libraries.

Associate Director will work closely with director, branch library manager
and public service department heads.  Direct participation in reference
services and library instruction program required.   Work with director to
secure government grants, private foundation support and industry
partnerships.

Candidates must possess strong commitment to service excellence and proven
supervisory skill in such areas as reference, library instruction,
circulation/reserve, ILL/document delivery, staff development.

Required:  ALA-accredited MLS; several years successful experience in user
services, especially reference and library instruction; demonstrated
effective integration of information technologies within user services; and
strong commitment to the academic library as a teaching institution.
Well-developed skills in project management, personnel supervision and
oral/written communication essential.  Experience coordinating staff
development programs for both library faculty and support staff preferred.

Rank:  Associate Librarian, Salary range:  $35,000--$45,000, depending upon
experience. Initial appointment is 2 years. This is a faculty, tenure track
position requiring seasoned managerial skills, a record of continuous
professional growth and scholarship, and a demonstrated commitment to
excellence in academic librarianship.   Must achieve tenure within three
years of employment. Limited evening and weekend hours required.



INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIBRARIAN

SUNY Geneseo seeks an energetic, creative information technology librarian.
 Primary responsibilities include development and management of College
Libraries electronic information resources, such as local Web-based
resources, electronic reserves, and digital-imaging projects.  Serves as
the Libraries' Webmaster. Participation in an extensive library instruction
program and periodic reference desk coverage. Limited evening and weekend
hours required.

Required: ALA-accredited MLS; strong project management and interpersonal
skills, excellent oral & written communication ability, experience in the
creation, evaluation and distribution of electronic information resources.
Working knowledge of HTML required. Familiarity with SGML, TCP/IP, Windows
95/NT and UNIX desired.  Previous reference and library instruction
experience preferred.

Rank:  Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian,  Salary range:
$26,000-$34,000, depending upon assigned rank and relevant experience.
Twelve-month contract, attractive benefits package. This is a faculty
tenure-track position with attendant expectations for professional
competence, service and scholarship.


REFERENCE/INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN

SUNY Geneseo seeks a highly service-oriented, innovative
reference/instruction librarian.  Primary responsibilities include
providing reference service at two campus libraries and participation in an
extensive library instruction program.  Initial responsibilities focus on
assisting Managing Librarian of branch library mainly serving John Wiley
Jones School of Business.   Evening and limited weekend hours required.

Candidates should have strong interest & experience in providing individual
reference assistance,  working collaboratively with librarians and faculty
to implement team-based classroom instruction, and creating/evaluating
electronically distributed instructional and information resources.

Required: ALA-accredited MLS; strong interpersonal skills, excellent oral &
written communication ability. Previous reference/library instruction
experience in academic library preferred.   Knowledge of business
information sources, experience with evaluation of electronic information
resources and production of WWW pages desired.

Rank:  Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian,  Salary range:
$26,000-$34,000; depending upon assigned rank and relevant experience.
Twelve-month contract, attractive benefits package.  Initial appointment is
two years. This is a faculty, tenure track position with attendant
expectations for professional competence, service and scholarship.

Persons interested should submit letter of application, resume  and names,
addresses and phone numbers of three professional references to Ed
Rivenburgh, Director of College Libraries, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle,
Geneseo, NY 14454.


Additional information about the College, the Libraries and these positions
is available at http://www.geneseo.edu/~library/jobs.htm. Participating at ALA
Placement Center in San Francisco.  Applications received by July 15 will
be given first consideration.  AA/EOE.  Women and minorities encouraged to
apply.