Librarian-in-Residence Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame IN
Posted March 12, 2014
Librarian-in-Residence Program
The Hesburgh Libraries and Kresge Law Library of the University of Notre Dame seek applicants who will contribute effectively to the diversity of the University and the profession of librarianship. Applicants from racial and ethnic minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply. The Librarian-in-Residence program offers recent library-school graduates the opportunity to experience various aspects of academic librarianship and to deepen their knowledge in one area of librarianship. In the first year of the two-year program, the successful candidate will gain experience within at least two areas, one of which will be in the law library. The second year will be predicated on the priorities of the Libraries as well as by the interests of the Librarian-in-Residence. The resident will report administratively to the chair of the Libraries’ Diversity Committee. Candidates who could advance the libraries’ strategic goals (Hesburgh Libraries plan, Kresge Law Library plan) and who demonstrate flexibility in professional interests are highly desired. Opportunities will be afforded for the resident to make contributions to the profession through a discretionary travel allocation for conference participation, scholarship, committee assignments, and specialized training.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A degree earned within the last two years from an ALA-accredited library program or its equivalent. Evidence of critical thinking and excellent oral and written communication skills are required. The Hesburgh Libraries and the Law Library seek applicants who have a passion for the teaching and research mission of the university and understand the library’s role in advancing that mission. Successful candidates will be highly knowledgeable, innovative, flexible, result-oriented, and strategically focused. They will possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and team skills. Working both independently and collegially, they will help lead the Libraries in creating superb and specialized resources and services for today’s students and faculty and those of tomorrow.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The Librarian-in-Residence will be appointed as visiting faculty at the rank of assistant librarian with a minimum salary of $44,000. A benefits package including paid holidays will be offered.
ENVIRONMENT:
Environment: The University of Notre Dame is a highly selective national Catholic teaching and research university located in northern Indiana about ninety miles from Chicago. Approximately 8,400 undergraduates and 3,500 graduate students pursue a broad range of studies. The Hesburgh Libraries hold over 3 million volumes and provide access to more than 23,000 serials. The Libraries have 140 staff and 55 librarians. The Libraries are a member of the Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Digital Library Federation (DLF), HathiTrust, INCOLSA, the Michiana Academic Library Consortium (MALC), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), and the North East Research Libraries (NERL). The Kresge Law Library supports a national law school that serves approximately 525 students and 40 full-time faculty. The experienced staff of 21 includes eight librarians.
Further details & applications:
More information can be found about this position at the Libraries’ website: www.library.nd.edu/about/employment/.
Interested candidates must submit a curriculum vitae, the names of three references, and a letter of application that includes statements about the following:
- expectations of benefit from the program,
- the value of diversity in libraries and the applicant’s strengths appropriate to a residency with a goal of diversity in libraries,
- specific academic library areas of interest and experience, and how these address the libraries’ strategic priorities, and
- where this advertisement was seen.
Electronic submission of applications is required. Please submit all application documents to [email protected].
Review of applications will begin March 24, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.
For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd. The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program (http://hr.nd.edu/employment-opportunities/dualcareer/) in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.