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Biola University is comprised of six schools and offers more than 145 academic programs with degrees ranging from the B.A. to the Ph.D. As the only library for the university, the library serves over 6,200 graduate and undergraduate students as well as approximately 480 faculty members and other university staff.

The attractive 98,000 square foot library building was opened in the fall of 2001 and is strategically located in the heart of the Biola campus. The library has an annual operating budget of approximately $2.9 million and employs 9 librarians and 12 support staff as well as numerous student workers.

Position Summary
The Dean of the Library leads the library in its mission, vision, goals, and objectives to meet the information, study, and research needs of the university. Leadership will be demonstrated through strategic planning and strong collaborative relationships with the Provost, Vice Provosts, academic deans, and other administrative leaders. Under the administrative direction of the Vice Provost for Faculty Development & Academic Effectiveness, the Dean of the Library will be a voice for the future and will utilize current and future technologies to develop relevant programs that support the mission of Biola.

Application Information
Job Description, Salary & Benefits, and the Application for Employment are available here: http://www.biola.edu/hr/university_employment/view_job.cfm?id=1654

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Metro Vancouver, British Columbia

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is a regionally focused undergraduate teaching led institution. Situated within the Metro Vancouver area and with an operating budget of approximately $130 million, Kwantlen is a multi-sector university offering a wide array of undergraduate degree programs, trades and technology programs, and one and two-year certificate and diploma programs to 14,000 students on campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley and Cloverdale.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University has four campus libraries in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale. Last year, over a million people used Kwantlen’s libraries. The collections of the Kwantlen libraries total about 190,000 print monographs, 696 print journal subscriptions, access to 35,000 on-line journals and over 100 different on-line databases.
As University Librarian reporting to the Provost & Vice-President Academic you will oversee long-range planning and development of Library services, including ongoing development of collections and access to electronic information resources and advancement of library technology. Leading a team of 16 professional librarians, you will provide leadership in advancing the University’s mission through a clear vision of the library’s role, comprehensive strategic planning, incorporation of emerging technologies, and engagement with all constituencies.
You are a dynamic and progressive leader with an ALA/CLA accredited postgraduate Library Degree who understands that library and learning services are at the heart of the academic mission of Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Extensive knowledge of library automation and information technology in an academic environment will be critical to success in this role.
To explore this outstanding leadership opportunity, please contact Craig Hemer, Barbara Quelch or Lorraine Scrimshaw in our Vancouver office at (604) 685-0261. To be considered for this position please submit your resume and related information online at www.odgersberndtson.ca/en/careers/10369

Classification: Regular, part time (16 hours/week), exempt

SCOPE OF POSITION: Under the direction of the Associate Director for Historical Resources and the Research Center Committee, the librarian is responsible for overall management of the Santa Barbara Presidio Research Center, including collection development, acquisitions, cataloging, and public services. The Research Center is open by appointment only, and collections are non-circulating.

QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA-accredited college or university. Experience in a special or museum library preferred. Experience with MARC cataloging; multiple formats desired. Experience in arranging and describing archival collections using DACS standard desired. Familiarity with and interest in borderlands studies, history of the American West or California history preferred. Requires strong oral, written, organizational and interpersonal skills, along with good computer skills (Knowledge or experience of archival management software desirable). Facility in Spanish desirable. Knowledge of copyright and donor relations as applied to library and archival repositories.

Start Date: December 15, 2011, or until filled
Usual Schedule: 16 hours per week
Salary: to be determined
No benefits
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Fielding maintains an extensive library that consists of full text journals and more than 70,000 e-book titles. Additional resources include subscriptions to a wide variety of research databases, video storage resources in an institutional repository, a database of more than 800 websites indexed by topic categories and sub-categories, a searchable database of all Fielding dissertations, document delivery through MITS and numerous video and instructional seminars.

Qualifications:
• Masters degree in Library (& Information) Science/Studies or Librarianship from ALA-accredited institution required
• Five years experience in a higher education environment; at least three years in distance/distributed education environment or virtual library center
• Experience with supervising and managing staff, budgets and resources and with setting up and configuring library/information systems

Skills:
• Ability to apply knowledge of emerging digital library and web technologies to Fielding
• Able to create, modify and produce web content using HTML, graphics/video editing programs ASP and Microsoft Access
• Ability to set up and configure library proxy servers, preferably EZproxy
• Demonstrate strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Possess strong organizational and planning skills

To apply:
Please put the word Library in the subject line when you email a resume and cover letter with contact information of 3 professional references to Fielding Graduate University at hr@fielding.edu.

Fielding is committed to social justice and diversity, and encourages individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply. We offer a friendly, professional environment with competitive salaries and excellent benefits. To learn more about Fielding, please visit www.fielding.edu.

Submit a resume, a cover letter and 3 references.
Please apply online at https://www.usfjobs.com/postings/5901

Fielding maintains an extensive library that consists of full text journals and more than 70,000 e-book titles. Additional resources include subscriptions to a wide variety of research databases, video storage resources in an institutional repository, a database of more than 800 websites indexed by topic categories and sub-categories, a searchable database of all Fielding dissertations, document delivery through MITS and numerous video and instructional seminars.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Library (& Information) Science/Studies or Librarianship from ALA-accredited institution required
• Five years experience in a higher education environment; at least three years in distance/distributed education environment or virtual library center
• Experience with supervising and managing staff, budgets and resources and with setting up and configuring library/information systems

Skills:
• Ability to apply knowledge of emerging digital library and web technologies to Fielding
• Able to create, modify and produce web content using HTML, graphics/video editing programs ASP and Microsoft Access
• Ability to set up and configure library proxy servers, preferably EZproxy
• Demonstrate strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Possess strong organizational and planning skills

To apply:
Please put the word Library in the subject line when you email a resume and cover letter with contact information of 3 professional references to Fielding Graduate University at hr@fielding.edu.

Fielding is committed to social justice and diversity, and encourages individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply. We offer a friendly, professional environment with competitive salaries and excellent benefits. To learn more about Fielding, please visit www.fielding.edu.

The Mills College Library invites applications for the position of Head of Technical Services (Librarian). More information regarding the position and application instructions can be found at the following link: http://mills.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=27379

Position is open until filled.

Loyola Marymount University seeks an innovative, service-oriented librarian for the position of Education Librarian at the William H. Hannon Library. This is a full-time, temporary appointment through May 31, 2012.

Loyola Marymount, founded in 1911, is a comprehensive university in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education. Located on the west side of Los Angeles overlooking the Pacific Ocean, LMU is one of the nation’s 28 Jesuit colleges and universities and five Marymount institutions. It serves 5,500 undergraduates and over 2,000 graduate students in the Colleges/Schools of Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, Business Administration, Communication and Fine Arts, Film and Television, Education, and Law. The William H. Hannon Library (http://library.lmu.edu) was opened in 2009 and serves as the intellectual and cultural hub of the university. Loyola Marymount seeks professionally outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity institution actively working to promote an intercultural learning community.

Responsibilities
The Education Librarian will support the research and information needs of the LMU School of Education, which serves K-12 professionals and is accredited by the National Council for Teacher Education. For more information, see http://soe.lmu.edu/. This position will perform a Library Needs Assessment on the School of Education to identify existing gaps and recommend ideal levels of resources and service. The Education Librarian will also help develop and shape the library’s collections for Education through the identification and selection of print and electronic resources that support the School of Education’s curriculum, including a separate Curriculum Materials Collection that includes children’s literature. The position will contribute to a newly developed Education collection development policy.

The successful candidate will provide face-to-face reference and instruction to the School of Education through individual consultations and class presentations; and web-based instructional support through the creation and maintenance of web pages, tutorials, or other online tools. The librarian in this position will contribute to general reference and computing support for the William H. Hannon Library through work at the Information Desk. The Education Librarian reports to the Head of Reference & Instructional Services.

Other position specific accountabilities include:
o Works between 2 and 10 hours per week at the Information Desk, including some work on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
o Liaison to departmental faculty in Education.
o May perform syllabi audit on the School of Education.
o May assist the Reference Department in the instructional design of new core curriculum materials, if appropriate.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have broad knowledge of current trends in K-12 and higher education, along with experience in reference, instruction, and collection development in an academic library.

Educational Requirements: Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited institution is required. Bachelor’s degree in the field of Education or a related social sciences discipline.

Experience: Evidence of knowledge of basic K-12 and higher education reference sources. Knowledge of library instruction/information literacy and collection development practices in libraries. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficiency with Windows and Macintosh operating systems and knowledge of basic productivity software. Working knowledge of emerging technologies critical to the design and delivery of library services.

Preferred: Educational design experience; Advanced degree in Education or a related field.

The position will be available on October 1, 2011. Deliberations on the pool of candidates will begin as applications are received.

Applicants should submit the following materials:
1. letter of application
2. a curriculum vitae or resume
3. a list of three professional references (names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers)

to:

https://jobs.lmu.edu

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Susan Gardner, Head of Reference & Instructional Services
William H. Hannon Library
Loyola Marymount University
One LMU Drive, MS 8200
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659

310/338-7680
susan.gardner@lmu.edu

Loyola Marymount University seeks an energetic, self-directed entry-level librarian for the position of Librarian-in-Residence. This is a full-time, two-year visiting appointment.

Loyola Marymount, founded in 1911, is a comprehensive university in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education. Located on the west side of Los Angeles overlooking the Pacific Ocean, LMU is one of the nation’s 28 Jesuit colleges and universities and five Marymount institutions. It serves 5,500 undergraduates and over 2,000 graduate students in the Colleges/Schools of Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, Business Administration, Communication and Fine Arts, Film and Television, Education, and Law. The William H. Hannon Library (http://library.lmu.edu) was opened in 2009 and serves as the intellectual and cultural hub of the university. Loyola Marymount seeks professionally outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity institution actively working to promote an intercultural learning community.

The William H. Hannon Library Librarian-in-Residence Program offers an entry-level librarian an opportunity to begin a career in academic librarianship. The program reflects the library’s and university’s commitment to achieving inclusive excellence and ethnic and racial diversity among our staff, including our librarians. The Resident will receive the full advantage of a librarian appointment, including financial support for professional development, plus mentorship and the opportunity to learn about specialization within the profession.

Responsibilities:
The residency will provide an overview of professional library work through four-month assignments in four functional areas, three during the first year and one in the second year, with one of those areas being Reference & Instruction. The other three areas – including the possibility of digital projects, archives, special collections, assessment as well as cataloging, media, or library systems – will be determined mutually by the Resident’s interests and the needs of the library. During the latter half of the second year, the Resident will return to one of the functional areas for further specialization. The Resident will have the opportunity to engage in professional development and service activities in the library, on campus, and in the wider academic library community.

Qualifications:
Required: Recent graduate (fewer than two years of professional experience) of an ALA-accredited master’s degree program in library and information science; strong interest in academic librarianship and willingness to spend time working in public services, despite other specialized goals; commitment to professional development and service; excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentation skills; ability to be flexible and adaptable to a variety of work environments; commitment to diversity. Preferred: Bilingual English/Spanish

The position will be available on October 1, 2011. Deliberations on the pool of candidates will begin as resumes are received.

Applicants should submit the following materials:
1. Letter of application, with a statement of professional goals;
2. Curriculum vitae or resume;
3. List of three professional references (names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers)

to:

https://jobs.lmu.edu

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Tobeylynn Birch
Associate Dean of the Library
Loyola Marymount University
One LMU Drive MS8200
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659

310/338-3088
tbirch@lmu.edu