SUNY Geneseo job postings

[Paul MacLean]

SUNY Geneseo
THREE POSITIONS AVAILABLE

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Work closely with director, branch library manager and
public service department heads; continue major commitment to forge closer
relationships between the Libraries and academic departments; expand
library instruction program and coordinate beginning effort to provide
remote reference services to faculty and students.  Assist director to
secure government grants, private foundation support and industry
partnerships.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:  Required:  ALA-accredited MLS; several years successful
experience in public services; well-developed skills in project management,
personnel supervision and oral/written communication. Candidates must
possess strong dedication to service excellence, and proven supervisory
skills in such areas as reference, library instruction,
circulation/reserve, ILL/document delivery and staff development.   Strong
preferences: Demonstrated effective integration of information technologies
within public services; evidence of creativity, initiative, and commitment
to the academic library as a teaching institution.
 
Salary range:  $50,000-$57,000 depending upon experience. Twelve-month,
administrative position.  Initial appointment is two years.

REFERENCE/INSTRUCTION LIBRARIANS (2)
SUNY Geneseo has openings for two energetic, innovative
reference/instruction librarians to work within rapidly evolving, highly
service-oriented, campus libraries.  

Primary responsibilities of both positions are providing reference services
at two campus libraries and proactive participation in an extensive library
instruction program.  Other duties to be distributed between two positions,
depending upon aptitude and interest, include collection development,
management of government documents collection, production of print
& Web-based information resources and creation of displays/exhibits.
Periodic evening & weekend hours required.      

Candidates should have strong interest and skill in providing individual
reference assistance, working collaboratively with other
librarians/teaching faculty to design, implement and assess team-based
instruction, and creating electronically distributed instructional and
information resources.  Additional characteristics sought include
demonstrated commitment in providing responsive and creative user services;
strong interest/experience in using information technologies; eagerness to
implement more effective ways to instruct students in information literacy.
    

QUALIFICATIONS:  Required:  ALA-accredited MLS; strong interpersonal, oral
& written communication skills.  Desired:  Demonstrated  interest &
aptitude in providing reference service and classroom & web-based library
instruction; experience in evaluation of electronic information resources
and production of Web pages.  Knowledge/experience in using science and
business information resources preferred.  

RANK:  Sr. Assistant Librarian.  Salary range: $32,000-$36,000, depending
upon experience.  This is a faculty position with attendant expectation for
professional competence, service and scholarship. Twelve-month contract,
tenure track position with attractive benefits package.  Initial
appointment is two years. 

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

Additional information about the College and the Libraries is available at
http://library.geneseo.edu/  Review of applications will begin May 1, 1999
and continue until position is filled. AA/EOE.  Women and minorities
encouraged to apply.