Research and Instruction Librarian – Education Liaison, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Posted July 13, 2016
About Lesley University
Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 7,000 students and 83,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term- disability insurance. In addition, we offer generous amounts of vacation and holiday time, as well as a tuition remission policy that enables employees to expand their knowledge and skills.
Job Description and Responsibilities:
This librarian serves as liaison to Lesley’s School of Education and manages collection development in education-related areas, including children’s literature and K-12 teaching resources, serving students and faculty across Lesley University. The position requires collaboration with colleagues in the research and instruction department and includes a focus on developing, marketing and facilitating access to the juvenile literature and teaching resources collections as well as active participation in instructional programming at the Lesley libraries, including teaching classes on campus and in Lesley’s online programs General professional responsibilities include research support service with evening, weekend, and holiday rotation.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school.
- One (1) year of library public service experience, or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience using in-print and electronic reference sources, library catalogs, and databases.
- Familiarity with information literacy concepts such as those presented in the ACRL’s Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.
- Familiarity and experience with education resources, including juvenile literature, tests, K-12 curriculum materials, and/or open-source content.
- Experience with teaching or presenting to groups.
- Excellent written, interpersonal communication, and reference interview skills.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States; if you hold a visa, does your visa status allow you to work at Lesley University?
CORE Questions (A maximum of 9 additional questions may be added; all must correspond 1:1 to the Requirements):
- Do you have a Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school?
- Do you have one (1) year of library public service experience, or equivalent professional experience?
- Do you have experience using in-print and electronic reference sources, library catalogs, and databases?
- Are you familiar with information literacy concepts such as those presented in the ACRL’s Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education?
- Do you have familiarity and experience with education resources, including juvenile literature, tests, K-12 curriculum materials, and/or open-source content?
- Do you have experience with teaching or presenting to groups?
- Do you have excellent written, interpersonal communication, and reference interview skills?
- Are you authorized to work in the United States; if you hold a visa, does your visa status allow you to work at Lesley University?
Additional Information:
BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL POSITIONS
Lesley University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to increasing the diversity of the university community and the curriculum. Candidates who believe they can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions:
A cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references must be included for full consideration. Applications will be reviewed upon the establishment of an appropriate pool of candidates. Applicants should apply via the Lesley website. http://www.lesley.edu/human-