Position Announcement - Virginia

[karen hartman]

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Instruction and Science/Business Librarian
 
Mary Washington College seeks an experienced, dynamic librarian to work as a member of its 3-person instructional team.  The candidate will serve as a liaison to selected academic departments and will report to the Director of the Library.  Responsibilities include outreach, library instruction, collection development, and reference consultation.  The position also includes some reference desk service with occasional weekend and evening hours.  Assistance in the development and implementation of an information literacy initiative will be required.  Also required is experience with reference work, Web publishing, and the development of Web-based library services.  

Required Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS.  Four (4) years library instruction experience in an academic library, including experience with electronic resources and database searching within the last two years.  Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining Web pages in support of library services.  Knowledge of computer software applications, including experience working in a networked environment.  Demonstrated ability in planning, designing, and implementing new library services, projects, and procedures.  Expectation of excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and interest in working in a team-managed setting.

Mary Washington College is a state-supported liberal arts college with an enrollment of 3800 students.  The College is located in historic Fredericksburg Virginia, 50 miles south of  Washington, DC and 50 miles north of Richmond, VA.  The Library is proud of its strong library instruction program and its innovative use of technology.  The Library is an active participant in VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia consortium.  See http://www.library.mwc.edu.

Salary: $39,000-$43,000, dependent upon experience ; 12-month administrative faculty appointment; comprehensive benefit package including: life insurance and retirement paid in full by the College; health insurance options; professional development support; 15 vacation days in addition to eleven paid holidays per year and tuition reimbursement after one year of service.

Applications accepted until October 8, 1999 by 5 p.m.  Postmarks will not be honored.  Send letter of application, resume, names and addresses of three current references to Karen Duffy, Chair, Library Search Committee, Mary Washington College, 1301 College Avenue,  Box 615,  Fredericksburg, Virginia  22401-5358.  Visit the College=s web site at www.mwc.edu. Mary Washington College is deeply committed to affirmative action and encourages minorities and women to apply.