Professional Position Announcements

Updated 2012-5-8
  • POSITION: One-year Library/Knowledge Management Intern appointment with the possibility for extension to a second year Fellowship
  • LIBRARY: Eskind Biomedical Library (EBL) and Knowledge Management at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)
  • LOCATION: Nashville, TN
  • CLOSING DATE: None listed
  • DESCRIPTION: The internship is designed to provide training in a dynamic health care environment where interns have unique opportunities for advanced training in health science librarianship, knowledge management research, and biomedical informatics.
  • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Vanderbiltannouncement2012-05-08
      • Updated 2012-5-3
  • POSITION: Library Intern position
  • LIBRARY: Duke University Libraries
  • LOCATION: Durham, NC
  • CLOSING DATE: None listed
  • DESCRIPTION: The Duke University Archives seeks applicants for a three month internship (June 2012-August 2012). The King Intern assists with institutional records analysis, and may process institutional records or enhance access through reference tools.
  • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: dukeannouncement2012-05-03
    • POSITION: Head, Collection Development and Management
    • LIBRARY: James E. Walker at Middle Tennessee State University
    • LOCATION: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
    • CLOSING DATE: None listed
    • DESCRIPTION: The Archivist will take a leadership role in the management and oversight of archival and research collections in IJS in ensuring the effective provision of library and information services to the diverse community of users.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: MiddleTennesseeannouncement2012-05-03
    • POSITION: Head, Library Technology
    • LIBRARY: James E. Walker at Middle Tennessee State University
    • LOCATION: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
    • CLOSING DATE: None listed
    • DESCRIPTION: The Head, Library Technology will help develop the vision for technology operations in a changing environment, plan for the continued advancement of library computing capabilities, and guide strategic directions, policies, and technology priorities throughout the Library.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: MiddleTennesseeannouncementTech2012-05-03

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  • POSITION: Head, Collection Development and Management
  • LIBRARY: James E. Walker at Middle Tennessee State University
  • LOCATION: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  • CLOSING DATE: None listed
  • DESCRIPTION: The Head, CDM will help develop the vision for CDM operations in a changing environment and oversee policy development, strategic planning, assessment of collections, and CDM services to optimize user access to the library’s collections.
  • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: MiddleTennesseeannouncementmanager2012-05-03

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    • Updated 2012-4-25

       

  • POSITION: Archivist
  • LIBRARY: Institute of Jazz Studies, John Cotton Dana Library, Rutgers University Libraries – Newark Campus
  • LOCATION: New Brunswick,NJ
  • CLOSING DATE: None listed
  • DESCRIPTION: The Archivist will take a leadership role in the management and oversight of archival and research collections in IJS in ensuring the effective provision of library and information services to the diverse community of users.
  • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: RutgersAnnouncement2012-04-25

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    • POSITION: Research Assistant Professor
    • LIBRARY: UT Knoxville campus Library
    • LOCATION: Knoxille, TN
    • CLOSING DATE: None listed
    • DESCRIPTION: . Residents will work closely with colleagues to develop specialized expertise, build leadership experience, and foster collegial relationships within the university learning community.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: UTRESIDENCYAnnouncement2012-03-30
      • Updated 2012-3-30

       

    • POSITION: Visiting Research Programmer - University Library
    • LIBRARY: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • LOCATION: Champaign, IL
    • CLOSING DATE: None listed
    • DESCRIPTION: The successful candidate will collaborate with experienced Research Programmers in the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center and the Library’s Office of Information Technology Planning.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: ChampaignAnnouncement2012-03-30
  • POSITION: Research Assistant Professor
  • LIBRARY: UT Knoxville campus Library
  • LOCATION: Knoxille, TN
  • CLOSING DATE: None listed
  • DESCRIPTION: . Residents will work closely with colleagues to develop specialized expertise, build leadership experience, and foster collegial relationships within the university learning community.
  • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: UTRESIDENCYAnnouncement2012-03-30

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      Updated 2012-3-23
  • POSITION: Branch Manager
  • LIBRARY: Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library
  • LOCATION: Farmville, VA
  • CLOSING DATE: None listed
  • DESCRIPTION: Seeking a dynamic branch manager with strong customer service, management, and technology skills to provide leadership and a connection to the community at large.
  • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Farmville Announcement2012-03-23
  • POSITION: Librarian
  • LIBRARY: James Prendergast Library
  • LOCATION: Jamestown, NY
  • CLOSING DATE: 03/23/2012
  • DESCRIPTION: Seeks an energetic, knowledgeable, service-oriented librarian to provide reference assistance 10-15 hours per week, including chat and text reference. Perform other duties as agreed upon, depending on librarian skills and interests and needs of the library. Primarily evening and weekend reference work required.
  • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Jamestown Announcement2012-03-06
    • POSITION: Government Documents Librarian
    • LIBRARY: Nicholls State University
    • LOCATION: Thibodaux, Louisiana
    • CLOSING DATE: July 1, 2012
    • DESCRIPTION: The Ellender Library at Nicholls State University seeks an individual with an MLIS or MLS from an ALA-accredited program who is either skilled as a Government Documents Librarian or prepared to learn to serve as its Government Documents Librarian
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Nichols State Announcement2012-03-06
    • POSITION: Assistant Librarian
    • LIBRARY: Miami Universtiy
    • LOCATION: Oxford, OH
    • CLOSING DATE: None Listed
    • DESCRIPTION: Assistant Librarian, Numeric and Spatial Data Services Librarian to provide leadership in developing and evolving data visualization services in concert with student, faculty and the Libraries’ needs.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Miami University Announcement2012-03-06
    • POSITION: Law Librarian
    • LIBRARY: The University of Notre Dame Hesburgh Libraries
    • LOCATION: South Bend, IL
    • CLOSING DATE: None Listed
    • DESCRIPTION: Seeking applicants who can contribute to our continuing program to diversify both the University and the profession of librarianship.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Notre Dame Announcement2012-03-06
    Updated 2012-2-29
    • POSITION: Government Documents Librarian
    • LIBRARY: Nichols State University
    • LOCATION: Thibodaux, Louisiana
    • CLOSING DATE: None listed
    • DESCRIPTION: Seeks an individual with an MLIS or MLS from an ALA-accredited program who is either skilled as a Government Documents Librarian or prepared to learn to serve as its Government Documents Librarian
    • POSITION: Access Services Librarian (Post-Masters Program)
    • LIBRARY: University of Maryland Libraries
    • LOCATION: College Park, MD
    • CLOSING DATE: Friday, March 9th, 2012.
    • DESCRIPTION: The incumbent will assist the department head in defining a new vision and role for Access Services- a vision which will allow Access Services to become more creative, nimble, and flexible in delivering services and supporting the educational and research goals of faculty and students at the University of Maryland.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: UofMarylandAnouncement2012-02-20
    Updated 2012-2-20
    • POSITION: Access Services Librarian (Post-Masters Program)
    • LIBRARY: University of Maryland Libraries
    • LOCATION: College Park, MD
    • CLOSING DATE: Friday, March 9th, 2012.
    • DESCRIPTION: The incumbent will assist the department head in defining a new vision and role for Access Services- a vision which will allow Access Services to become more creative, nimble, and flexible in delivering services and supporting the educational and research goals of faculty and students at the University of Maryland.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: UofMarylandAnouncement2012-02-20
    • Divisional Librarian - Technical Services
    • LIBRARY: Roanoke County Public Library system
    • LOCATION: Roanoke, VA
    • CLOSING DATE: March 4, 2012.
    • DESCRIPTION: The Divisional Librarian must understand the methods and principles of contemporary bibliographic-maintenance standards and practices, and be highly proficient in and make creative use of the latest technologies.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: RoanokeCountyAnnouncement2012-2-20
    Updated 2012-2-15
    • POSITION: Learning Design Librarian
    • LIBRARY: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
    • LOCATION: Millersville, PA
    • CLOSING DATE: March 24, 2012.
    • DESCRIPTION: The Learning Design Librarian (LDL) provides leadership to the library department by developing strategies for integrating information literacy into the curriculum and by assessing the instruction program's impact on student learning.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: MillersvilleUannouncement2012-2-15
    Updated 2012-2-14
    • POSITION: Digital Archivist
    • LIBRARY: J.Y. Joyner Library
    • LOCATION: East Carolina University,Greenville, NC.
    • CLOSING DATE: None listed
    • DESCRIPTION: The Digital Archivist will provide key support to the University Archives and Records Program, other library departments, and appropriate campus units in developing processes for collecting, preserving and providing access to born-digital and other records generated by departments throughout the university.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: ECUannouncement2012-02-14.pdf
    • POSITION: Director of Library Services
    • LIBRARY: Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill
    • LOCATION: Durham, NC
    • CLOSING DATE: None listed
    • DESCRIPTION: Acquire, process, organize, disseminate, evaluate, update, and maintain a diverse, age-appropriate, and ability-appropriate collection that includes information resources in a variety of media suited to the needs of a wide range of learners.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: DirectorAnnouncement2012-02-14.pdf
    Updated 2012-2-13
    • POSITION:Head, Metadata Services Department
    • LIBRARY: University of Maryland Libraries
    • LOCATION: College Park, MD
    • CLOSING DATE: February 27, 2011
    • DESCRIPTION: Lead a service-centered department in designing, implementing, and assessing a wide range of processes that rely on metadata to provide access to the University of Maryland Libraries scholarly resources in all formats
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: UofMarylandAnnouncement2012-02-13
    • POSITION: African American History Subject Specialist and Reference Librarian
    • LIBRARY: Library Company of Philadelphia
    • LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
    • CLOSING DATE: None listed
    • DESCRIPTION:Duties include reference assistance to our Reading Room patrons and inquiring public, some curatorial responsibilities for the Library Company’s African Americana, and various office tasks.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: LCPannouncement2012-02-13
    • POSITION: Instructional Design Librarian
    • LIBRARY: Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage
    • LOCATION: Anchorage, AK
    • CLOSING DATE: March 9,2012
    • DESCRIPTION: The Instructional Design Librarian will employ expertise in learning theory, pedagogical methods, and learning outcomes assessment.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: UAKjobsummary2012-02-13
    • POSITION: Archivist/Records Management Analyst
    • LIBRARY: Wake County Library System, Raleigh, NC
    • LOCATION: Raleigh, NC
    • CLOSING DATE: February 16,2012
    • DESCRIPTION: The Instructional Design Librarian will employ expertise in learning theory, pedagogical methods, and learning outcomes assessment.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: NCAnnouncement2012-02-13
      Updated 2012-2-09
    • POSITION: Assistant Director of Library Operations
    • LIBRARY: Metropolitan Library System, Oklahoma County, OK
    • LOCATION: Oklahoma City, OK
    • CLOSING DATE: None listed
    • DESCRIPTION: Assists with planning, coordinating and directing the general operations of all system libraries; supervises the Extension Specialists, assists with the supervision of library operations managers; assists the Director of Library Operations in evaluating public services, staffing, and policies and procedures.
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: okAnnouncement2012-01-25
      Updated 2012-1-17
    • POSITION: Branch Manager
    • LIBRARY: Richland County Public Library - Wheatley Branch
    • LOCATION: Columbia, SC
    • CLOSING DATE: January 31, 2012
    • DESCRIPTION: Manage people, projects, deadlines, events and ideas with a winning style and assurance
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: RCPL_Vacancy-2012-01-17.pdf
    • POSITION: Head of Collection Management
    • SCHOOL: Indiana University
    • LIBRARY: Indiana University Bloomington Libraries
    • LOCATION: Bloomington, IN
    • CLOSING DATE: March 1, 2012
    • DESCRIPTION: Head of Collection Management will provide the IUB libraries with oversight and coordination of the general management of the physical collections, including determination of shelving locations and workflows for transferring collections. In close collaboration with collection managers and faculty, and in the context of ongoing strategic planning efforts, s/he will continue to evolve a vision for the management of the IUB Libraries' physical collections, participate in the development of excellent delivery services and serve a central role in the implementation of the recently launched CIC Shared Print Repository (CIC SPR).
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: HeadCollMgt011720112.doxc
      Updated 2012-1-10
    • POSITION: Electronic Services Coordinator
    • SCHOOL: The George Washington University Medical Center
    • LIBRARY: Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library
    • LOCATION: Washington, DC
    • CLOSING DATE: February 8, 2012
    • DECRIPTION: The Electronic Services Coordinator at the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library is a crucial member of the library staff. This position works closely with staff in the library operations department and the reference and instruction department in order to provide web-based access to the library’s vast
      electronic collections and services, and integrate specialized library software. Other duties include responsibility for the library’s mobile presence, instruction, currency with new technologies including web 2.0 applications, and membership on various library committees. This position reports to the Associate Director for Education, Information, and Technology Services.
    • START DATE: Position available until filled
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: GeorgeWashUni20120110.docx
    • POSITION:   Associate Dean for Special Collections
    • SCHOOL: University of Alabama
    • LIBRARY: The University of Alabama Libraries
    • LOCATION: Tuscaloosa, AL
    • CLOSING DATE: February15, 2012
    • DECRIPTION: The University of Alabama Libraries seeks an innovative and energetic Associate Dean to lead the Libraries’ large and diverse Special Collections and Archives.  The successful candidate will possess a 21st-century vision for providing programs and services that enhance the discovery and accessibility of collections.  In addition, the Associate Dean will possess the demonstrated ability and experience to coordinate the expansion of existing distinctive collections and establish and carry out a collection development plan responsive to the new collecting opportunities that will anticipate and reflect the teaching and research agenda of American higher education over the next quarter century. 
    • START DATE: Position available until filled
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Uniofalabama011012.docx
    • POSITION:   Graduate Digital Archives Assistant – Special Collections
    • SCHOOL: North Carolina State University
    • LOCATION: Raleigh, North Carolina
    • CLOSING DATE: None given
    • DECRIPTION: Assisting the Special Collections Research Center with the curation and processing of born-digital materials.  Duties include researching solutions for handling various types and formats of digital records; testing tools, workflows and procedures for processing born-digital materials; and processing of both born-digital and physical archives. Other duties as assigned.
    • START DATE: January 23 2012
    • POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: NCS20120110.docx

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