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| Date Posted |
03/05/2010 |
| Job Title |
Psychology Librarian |
| Organization |
James Madison University |
| Environment |
Academic Library |
| City |
Harrisonburg |
| State |
VA |
| Hours |
Full-Time |
| Hire Status |
Direct Hire |
| Job Level |
MLS/MLIS Required |
| Job Description |
Request/Posting Number: 0403307
Working Title: Psychology Librarian
State Role Title: Administrative and Professional Faculty
Pay Rate: Commensurate w/ experience
General Info: James Madison University seeks a librarian with the vision to provide innovative information services to the Psychology departments.
James Madison University is a public, comprehensive university of approximately 18,000 students located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, two hours southwest of Washington, DC. The university has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the top-rated public regional Master's level university for sixteen consecutive years and is consistently named one of the nation's most wired universities. The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges for 2010 named the university one of the nation's 50 best value institutions. The university places a strong emphasis on undergraduate research and offers 34 Master's and five doctoral degrees.
The JMU Libraries are part of the Libraries and Educational Technologies division, which has the mission of enriching our communities by building learning and information environments where people connect with ideas and with each other to discover, create, and share knowledge.
We invite candidates from diverse backgrounds who will contribute affirmatively and creatively to the university's multicultural environment. Our goal is for our employees to reflect the rich mix of backgrounds, life experiences, cultures, perspectives, and world views that is found within our university community.
Salary commensurate with experience. Tenure-track faculty position with excellent benefits including 20 days of vacation and a choice of TIAA/CREF or other retirement plans. Review of applications will begin on 3/15/2010 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates must apply online using JMU's JobLink system (https://JobLink.jmu.edu). Links to JobLink and full position descriptions can be found on the JMU Libraries employment information page at http:/www.lib.jmu.edu/employment.
Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as liaison librarian to the undergraduate and graduate Psychology programs. Develops collegial and collaborative partnerships with the psychology faculty and the library staff to provide excellent reference, consultation, and other support services in a Learning Commons environment. Envisions and develops innovative approaches to instruction, information literacy, collection building, information service, outreach, and assessment. Develops a sophisticated understanding of psychology research methods and information resources. Develops subject guides, web pages, and other creative materials to support instruction. Participates in service and scholarship. Position reports to the Assistant Director of Public Services in Carrier Library.
Qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited institution. Demonstrated commitment to student success and to collaborative ventures with discipline faculty and library staff. Public services, reference, and instruction experience. Strong knowledge of traditional and electronic reference sources. Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong understanding of psychology collection development practices, resources, and trends. Ability to manage a variety of projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment. A Master's Degree in psychology or recent successful experience in psychology librarianship is preferred.
Position Status: Full Time |
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