[Eril-l] Position announcement: Research & Instruction Librarian, St. Mary's College of Maryland (a public college)

[Ryner, Katherine]

*Research & Instruction Librarian*

St. Mary's College of Maryland, a public liberal arts college, invites
applications for a full-time, tenure-track Research & Instruction
Librarian. The library seeks a creative, enthusiastic, and collaborative
librarian to teach information literacy, provide research support to
undergraduate students, and develop the library’s virtual presence.

As the library liaison to the biology, chemistry, computer science,
mathematics, and physics departments, the librarian will collaborate with
faculty to incorporate information literacy skills and concepts into their
departmental curriculum and develop the library’s collections in these
subject areas. The person in this position will manage the library’s
Springshare accounts and discovery layer (EDS) and will work with the
college’s web development team to maintain and update the library’s web
site. Each fall the librarian will also contribute to the library’s
information literacy instruction in the First Year Seminar, a required
course for all new St. Mary’s students. This is an excellent opportunity
for a new or experienced librarian interested in student-centered
information literacy instruction and web development. The successful
candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and be
able to effectively collaborate with colleagues. Salary: high $40’s.

Required qualifications: ALA-accredited master’s degree; experience with
HTML and CSS.  Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of
a criminal background check.

Preferred qualifications: Experience providing information literacy
instruction and research support to undergraduate students; experience
managing discovery layers; familiarity with Springshare products and
Wordpress as a content management system.

Any combination of acceptable education and experience which has provided
the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this
position may be considered.

Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary's College of Maryland, a public
Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in Historic
St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been
designated as Maryland's public honors college. With highly selective
admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous
curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at
exceptional private colleges. The quality of life is enhanced by the
recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to
Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for
three references to Katherine Ryner at khryner at smcm.edu.

Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is
filled. St. Mary's College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer.





Katherine Ryner
Interim Director of the Library and Media Center
St. Mary's College of Maryland
18952 East Fisher Road
St. Mary's City, MD 20686
240-895-4260 (tel)
240-895-4492 (fax)
khryner at smcm.edu
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