Reference and Instruction Librarian

Responsibilities:
Metropolitan State University is seeking an enthusiastic and talented librarian to join our team in providing library services including information literacy instruction and research assistance. Other responsibilities will include selection of print and electronic resources and serving as a liaison to the College of Management which is instituting its first cohort of students for the Doctorate of Business Administration. All of the librarians teach a two credit information literacy course.

Our student population is mainly urban, ethnically diverse adult learners who take courses on one of three campuses or via an expanding online program. Most students attend class part-time. The student headcount, which is now about 10,000 is expected to double in the next decade. Our librarians are tech-savvy and service-oriented. Persons from diverse populations are especially encouraged to apply.

The university Library and Learning Center is less than six years old. It features an Information Commons and more than 100 computer workstations. In a unique partnership, the facility also contains a branch of the St. Paul Public Library. For more information, visit the library website at http://www.metrostate.edu/library/.

Metropolitan State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, serves approximately 10,000 students in the greater Twin Cities Metropolitan area. We are the most diverse university in the system, with approximately 29% of our students and faculty coming from communities of color. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Visit our web site at http://www.metrostate.edu

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science;
• Demonstrated commitment to serving a culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse student body;
• Excellent communication (intercultural, oral and written) skills;
• Knowledge of current methodologies in reference, information literacy and reference resources plus the ability to apply that knowledge in an academic and instructional setting;
• Must be collaborative, service-oriented, and interested in the application of new technologies to library services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic library experience;
• Experience in business-related library services;
• A degree or significant university level course work in business, management, accounting, or related disciplines.

Application Procedure:
To apply, go to http://hr.powerobjects.com/hr/metrostate.htm To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by Friday, September 10, 2010. Qualified applicants are required to attach the following to their online application:

• Letter of interest addressing their qualifications for the position;
• Current vita or résumé;
• Names of four references with addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers;
• Copies of transcripts (NOTE: Official transcript(s) will be required before appointment is made).

Links:

• Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization which can be found at:
  http://www.hr.mnscu.edu/contract_plans/index.html

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