Job posting: Science/Engineering librarian, Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City (US)

[Robert Behra]

SCIENCE/ENGINEERING LIBRARIAN

The Marriott Library of the University of Utah is seeking a forward
looking, user-centered science/engineering librarian who is
knowledgeable about information technology and scholarly
communication innovations in the scientific literature. Reporting to
the Head of the Science and Engineering Division, this position’s
primary responsibility is for science and engineering reference and
consultation services, outreach to the user community, developing
strong partnerships with faculty and students, library instruction, and
collection development for assigned departments. Participates as a
member of the Science and Engineering team in helping to envision
and shape 21st-century science and engineering library services
and resources. Contributes to web page development. Participates
in a variety of library-wide initiatives to meet user needs.

Qualifications Required:

MLS from an ALA-accredited library school

Substantial knowledge or experience in a science/technology field
or in a science/technology library

Knowledge of information resources and innovations in science and
technology literature including new systems of scholarly
communication

Knowledge of new technologies and their applications in academic
library settings

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

Initiative, flexibility and the ability to work creatively and to learn in a
rapidly changing environment

Commitment to providing outstanding user-centered and
transformational services to a diverse user population

Ability to meet university requirements for promotion and tenure

Preferred:

Degree in science or engineering field

Skills in web site development

Experience in an academic library

Experience in library instruction or other teaching experience


Salary: Minimum $33,000 depending on qualifications, excellent
benefits, calculated at approximately 35% of salary, including
TIAA/CREF, medical, dental, generous paid sick and vacation leave,
sabbaticals, professional development time.

The Marriott Library is an ARL library with holdings of more than 2.5
million volumes, 14,000 print journal titles, access to 10,000
electronic journals, and a considerable number of other networked
electronic resources.  The university, with a student population of
over 27,000, is situated on a 1,500 acre campus overlooking Salt
Lake City. Maintaining and strengthening the university as one of
the top research universities in the Rocky Mountain region is a
university priority. The Science and Engineering Library supports
21 PhD and 44 Master’s programs through the Colleges of
Engineering, Science, and Mines and Earth Sciences. More
information is available at www.lib.utah.edu.

The Salt Lake City metropolitan area has a population of about one
million and was rated as the #1 place in the US to live in a recent
edition of “Places Rated Almanac.” The city offers a wide variety of
cultural, entertainment and recreational activities, including the
upcoming 2002 Winter Olympics.

Application Procedure: Send a detailed letter of application
addressing how your experience matches the qualifications, a
resume, and names, addresses including email, and phone numbers
of three references to:

Kristeen Arnold, Human Resources Director
J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0860

Applications postmarked by December 20, 2001 will be given full
consideration.

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Robert Behra
Science and Engineering Division
J. Willard Marriott Library