Science & Engineering Librarian, UMass Amherst, (Amherst, MA)

Posted December 20, 2023

Start date: January 22, 2024
End date: May 17, 2024
Schedule: Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM
Pay Rate: $20.75 – $24.00 per hour, based on experience
CORI: Not required

Description:
This full-time (37.5 hours per week), temporary position will provide general and advanced
reference and research assistance for undergraduates, graduates and faculty in the College of
Natural Sciences and support activities in the Science and Engineering Library.
Supervision received: This position reports to the Head of the Science and Engineering Library.

Supervision exercised: None

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Libraries primary contact for selected academic departments in the
  sciences.
• Provide general and in-depth research consultations in assigned specialization areas
  and respond to general queries.
• Provide information literacy instruction as needed.
• Communicate regularly with faculty, staff, students, and administrators to maintain
  strong and productive working relationships.
• Collaborate with other subject specialists to provide coverage of interdisciplinary
  areas outside traditional subject boundaries.
• Maintain and represent the PTRC.
• Purchase materials in support of faculty and graduate student requests.
• Contribute to departmental projects and initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

• Recent experience providing reference, instruction and/or liaison support and
  services in an academic library, research library, or similar research environment.
• Knowledge of reference and information sources in all formats.
• Facility with technology and its application in academic contexts.
• Strong service orientation and the ability to meet the public graciously and tactfully.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Educational background in life sciences, public health, or nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of reference and information sources relating to science and agriculture
  preferred.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

Master’s degree in library science or equivalent degree from a program accredited by
the American Library Association, or its equivalent in librarianship from another
country, or pursuing a master’s degree in librarianship, or have appropriate equivalent
experience.

Experience providing research support.

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

How to Apply

BiblioTemps® is an employment service of the Massachusetts Library System that provides experienced
library workers for temporary placements in public, academic, and special libraries throughout
Massachusetts.
Submit resume via our job board – https://www.bibliotemps.com/jobs
Contact with questions – [email protected]