reference/distance education position announcement

[Wagner, Kurt]

Reference Librarian - Distance Education
The Sarah Byrd Askew Library of William Paterson University seeks an
energetic, service-oriented and creative individual to provide general
reference assistance and instructional services, and to provide leadership
in the development and coordination of reference and instructional resources
and services for off-site users.  This position reports to the Assistant
Director for Access and Information Services.

Responsibilities: Provides general and specialized reference service,
including evening and weekend service; assists patrons in the use of
electronic resources; coordinates services to our community of distance
learners;  develops instructional materials and guides for use in a
networked environment;  participates in the user education program and
collection development; serves as faculty liaison with one or more academic
programs; is a member of reference and user-education teams on projects to
support information literacy and the use of web-based technologies for
reference and instruction; serves on library and campus-wide committees.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   ALA-accredited MLS; wide knowledge of electronic
and print reference sources;  excellent oral and written communication
skills; excellent analytical and organizational skills; demonstrated ability
to work in a team-based environment; knowledge of online instruction
techniques and library technology applications in a networked environment;
familiarity with current trends and issues in reference service.

PREFERRED:  One or more years experience in academic reference service, and
teaching or training in a classroom setting;  including the use of education
technology; basic knowledge of the design of web-based tutorials;
demonstrated experience with a variety of microcomputer applications in a
networked environment including the use of  bibliographic, full-text
databases and Internet resources.

Salary Range: $36,742 - $55,117.  This is a 12-month tenure track
appointment; second master's degree is required for tenure.  For more
information about the Library:

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.  Please forward
letter of application, resume and a list of three references to: Norma Levy,
Director of Library Services, William Paterson University, Sarah Byrd Askew
Library, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470

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Kurt W. Wagner
Library Systems Specialist / Web Manager
William Paterson University -- Wayne, NJ 07470 USA
973.720.2285 -- wagnerk at wpunj.edu
http://www.wpunj.edu/library