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

[Alana Marie Verminski]

Hi all,

Don't let the R&IS job title fool you, this position is a great  
opportunity for someone interested in discovery and web services and  
design, and provides lots of room to grow, explore and make the  
position your own!

Best,
Alana

Quoting "Ryner, Katherine" <khryner at smcm.edu>:

> *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.
>
>
>
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>
> 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