Position Announcement - Education Librarian

[Jerry Palsson]

EDUCATION LIBRARIAN

San Diego State University Library and Information Access seeks
applications and nominations for an Education Librarian who will develop
and support pro-active library services for the College of Education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide the following for the College of Education, its faculty, students,
staff, centers and programs:

* outreach services
* innovative, collaborative information services and library programs
* a comprehensive approach to information literacy
* instruction, reference service and advanced research assistance (may
also provide reference and instruction in other areas)
* collection development

Required Qualifications:

* Evidence of a strong commitment to teaching and service
* Excellent oral, written, analytical, and interpersonal communication
skills
* Ability to work effectively in a collegial and fast-paced environment
* Knowledge of electronic and traditional reference services and resources
* Experience creating instructional/informational materials and providing
bibliographic instruction
* Experience with collection development
* Demonstrated project management skills
* Potential for meeting the requirements for tenure
* ALA accredited degree or equivalent foreign degree

Preferred Qualifications:

* Active involvement in professional development activities with a record
of scholarly contributions and achievements in the profession
* Experience working with education faculty, staff and students
* Second masters or doctorate in education
* Experience with relevant educational technologies

This is a full-time, twelve-month, tenure track faculty position. Tenure
is dependent upon continuing library service effectiveness, professional
growth and development, and service for the University and the community.
Rank of either Senior Assistant or Associate Librarian, with a starting
salary from: $48,156 - $77,028. Excellent benefits, including 24 days
vacation.

San Diego State University is the second largest academic institution in
California and the oldest in the region. It serves an ethnically diverse
student body of approximately 30,000 students and 2,200 faculty members.
The University offers bachelor's degrees in 79 areas, master's in 61 and
doctorate's in 13. Its mission is to provide well-balanced,
high-quality education for undergraduate and graduate students, and to
contribute to knowledge and the solution of problems through excellence
and distinction in teaching, research and service. The College of
Education is in the forefront of education reform and places emphasis on
preparing educators to work in multicultural settings. They offer
a joint Ed.D. with the University of San Diego and a joint Ph.D. program
with Claremont Graduate University, Masters' degrees, a Bachelor's degree,
and Teaching and Service Credentials.  Additional information is available
at:

http://infodome.sdsu.edu/about/positions.shtml

SDSU fosters and appreciates ethnic and cultural diversity among its
faculty, students, and administrative staff and encourages applications
from women, ethnic minorities, veterans, and individuals with
disabilities.

Send letter of application; resume; and names, postal addresses and e-mail
address of five professional references to: hhenry at mail.sdsu.edu

Print version of application packet may be sent to:

Helen Henry
Director, Administrative Operations
Library and Information Access
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8050

Please indicate the position for which you are applying.  Screening will
begin November 26, 2001.