Reference and Instruction Librarian, Science, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
St. Mary’s College of Maryland at Historic St. Mary’s City invites applications a permanent-status track faculty position as Reference and Instruction Librarian at the Assistant Librarian level beginning January 2013.
This position includes responsibility for: providing reference services (including some evenings and weekends); providing library instruction and collection development for the departments of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science; providing library instruction in the core curriculum; creating online research guides for subjects and courses in the departments named above; and assisting in the coordination of e-resources.
The successful candidate must: hold an ALA-accredited MLS; be committed to undergraduate library services; and be familiar with information literacy outcomes and assessment. Minimum starting salary is $49,000.
Librarians at SMCM serve as academic advisors and participate on state-wide consortial groups and college faculty committees. They have faculty status and rank with a 12-month appointment including 22 vacation days and an excellent benefits package.
Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate Arts and Sciences institution located in Historic St. Mary’s City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been designated as Maryland’s public honors college. With highly selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges. St . Mary’s faculty benefit from a comprehensive program of support for scholarship, research, travel, and curriculum development, including course releases for pre-tenure faculty and leaves for tenured faculty. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.
For more information about the Library, visit our web site at www.smcm.edu/library.
TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to:
Celia Rabinowitz, MLS, PhD
Director of the Library
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
18952 E. Fisher Rd.
St. Mary’s City MD 20686-3001
cerabinowitz@smcm.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. St. Mary’s College of Maryland (www.smcm.edu) is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.