Science Librarian, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

Based in the Lucy Scribner Library and reporting to the College Librarian, the Science Librarian holds an 11-month contract and, as a non-tenured faculty member, participates in shared governance at the college. 

The sciences at Skidmore face an exciting future with the imminent construction of a state-of-the-art Center for Integrated Sciences. In addition, the College has seen an increase in the number of students majoring in the sciences, an increase in tenure line faculty in the sciences, an increase in the commitment to faculty-student research, and an enduring and strong desire to collaborate across disciplinary lines. 

Scope of Duties 

• Explore, develop, and implement new methods for supporting teaching, learning, and research in the physical and life sciences
• Stay current on developments in the sciences generally in order to participate as fully as possible in the Skidmore science community
• As primary liaison for physical and life sciences, develop and sustain effective working relationships, fostering collaborations and partnerships with faculty in those departments
• In collaboration with science faculty and library faculty colleagues, develop and implement pedagogically innovative approaches to teaching information literacy in relevant courses
• Develop collections in all formats to support teaching and learning across the physical and life sciences
• In collaboration with others, provide general reference services in person and online, including some evening hours
• Increase the visibility of library resources and services through active and creative outreach
• Demonstrate professional engagement and scholarship required for advancement through library faculty ranks

Open until filled but first consideration begins May 1, 2017.