Minnesota Libraries Jobline (last updated: 5/7/08) |
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Jobs are listed according to when they were posted on this list - in descending order by date. The most recently added jobs are listed first! Please use this form to add a new job listing. Position: Outreach and Instruction Librarian - Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Sciences Description: The University of Minnesota's recent strategic positioning process identifies important trends and institutional priorities for excellence. Among the emphases are a new urban engagement agenda, the formation of new community partnerships, and a reaffirmation of the important role of Extension and outreach programming in connecting the University to urban and rural communities throughout the State. The Libraries offer a highly collaborative environment, programs to develop and integrate digital resources and tools, digitization services, information literacy initiatives, a commitment to organizational development, and a record of national and international collaboration. The Libraries engage in the development of new learning environments, including the innovative SMART Learning Commons, a collaborative approach toward student success. The University of Minnesota Libraries seeks an enthusiastic, innovative, service-oriented professional to serve as liaison and outreach specialist to the College of Continuing Education and the University of Minnesota Extension Service, and to coordinate instruction and information literacy activities for the Libraries' Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Sciences Department. The Department supports the research, knowledge management, instructional and life-long learning needs of undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff in the agricultural and life sciences, and selected areas within the social sciences. The successful candidate will work with library colleagues to provide a full range of services, with an emphasis on forging new relationships with the College of Continuing Education and University of Minnesota Extension Service. Focus areas include exploring new models for delivering instruction and meeting curriculum-integrated information literacy objectives; collaborating with faculty and library colleagues, including the Digital Library Development Lab, to create innovative tools for managing the interdisciplinary research process; developing and managing collections; and providing reference services. The position reports to the Academic Programs Director for Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Sciences. Contact: Submit a letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three current professional references. Please identify the cover letter with UL240. Apply at: https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=71170 Job pays: The Libraries offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits and substantial moving allowance. Starts: Position available immediately Apply by: Applications will be accepted until filled. Position: Librarian Description: Position Title: Librarian Location: Lourdes High School, Rochester Catholic School System, Rochester, Minnesota Qualifications: Master's Degree in Library and Information Science, Masters in Library Media Education or equivalent. Requirements:
Other Considerations: Ability to provide classroom instruction for online databases such as EBSCO and INFOTRAC Experience with the SELCO Automation system Working knowledge of regional and statewide resources such as MnLINK. Responsibilities: Has responsibility for library services at Lourdes High School which includes reference service, collection development, cataloging and interlibrary loan. Supervise a .5 fte library assistant and numerous student library aides. The librarian will participate in various projects and committees as assigned. Type of Position: Full time Faculty Position Contract length: 9 months About the library at Lourdes High School: The library is an integral part of academic life at Lourdes High School. During the 06-07 school year 79% of the student body used library resources and over 6,120 items were checked out. Academic rigor is central theme of the curriculum, and the librarian works closely with teachers to help provide the resources for students to achieve success. The library has a collection size of 7,000 print volumes and 150 audio/video items. The library is fully automated with the SELCO automation system. Lourdes High School has begun an exciting building project and the librarian will be involved in planning and relocating the library to the new high school. Contact: Please send letter of interest, resume, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Job pays: Starts: August 2008 Apply by: Review of applicants begins in May 2008, open until filled. Position: Executive Director Description: Traverse des Sioux Library System (TdS) is seeking a dynamic and innovative leader. TdS is one of twelve regional public library systems in the state of Minnesota providing library services and coordinating resource sharing. TdS serves 38 public libraries in nine counties in southcentral Minnesota. Regional offices are located in Mankato, a city nestled in a beautiful valley at the bend of the Minnesota River. A progressive regional center, only 90 minutes from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Mankato boasts a "flair for festivities, a heart for history, and great shopping". Since 2002, Site Selection Magazine has listed Greater Mankato among the top 25 on its list of America's "Most livable small cities." This position could be yours if you have a passion for library services, a vision for the future, an essential commitment to lobbying the state and national legislature, demonstrated leadership skills, strong interpersonal skills, strength in business and financial management, good listening and speaking skills, and the ability to work with a small staff committed to providing excellent service to public libraries in the region. This position requires a MLS from an ALA accredited institution and a preferred minimum of five years of professional administrative experience in a public library setting showing increasing levels of responsibility. Excellent benefits. Contact: Submit letter of application and resume to: Board President, Traverse des Sioux Library System, 1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622, Mankato, MN 56001. http://www.tds.lib.mn.us Job pays: Salary range: $70,000 - $85,000 Starts: Fall 2008 Apply by: Position is open until filled, but first consideration will be given to applications received by June 30, 2008. Position: Research Assistant Description: Description: Bentz Whaley Flessner, a leading fundraising consulting firm for over 20 years, provides quality advice for every step of the development process to educational institutions, academic medical centers, healthcare systems, and arts, culture, and environmental organizations - nationwide - with specialty counsel on analytics, annual giving, prospect research, and information systems. Responsibilities: This position provides a full range of research services to Bentz Whaley Flessner consultants. The person who fills this position must function with limited supervision and proactively coordinate his or her work with consultants' projects. The ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment, and accountability for various processes and projects is crucial. This position reports to the Director of Research. Duties of the position include:
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Office and Hours: This position will be based in the firm's Minneapolis office located in Edina, MN or Arlington, VA office. Hours are standard business hours, 40 hours per week, with occasional weekend and evening hours required for monthly meetings and when deadlines need to be met. A laptop computer and access to various research tools will be provided. Contact: To be considered, candidates must send resume, cover letter stating why they are interested in the Research Assistant position, including salary history and requirements, and the names of three references. To learn more or apply, please contact Courtney Lavery at clavery@bwf.com. Job pays: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience Starts: June 1, 2008 Apply by: Position: Reference Librarian Description: The Grand Rapids Area Library in Grand Rapids, MN is seeking a dynamic individual to head its reference department. This person will assist in the development of programs and services, help patrons make effective use of print and electronic resources, select library materials, and work at a busy reference desk. Minimum qualifications include: Master of Library Science Degree from an ALA accredited school OR education and experience equivalent to a Master of Library Science Degree. This full-time (40 hour) position includes an excellent benefit package. Starting salary is $18.43 per hour. Weekend and evening work required. Complete position description and application forms are available at: http://www.grandrapidsmn.org Application deadline is May 19, 2008. Contact: Complete position description and application forms are available at: http://www.grandrapidsmn.org Job pays: 18.43/hour Starts: June 1 or as soon as possible thereafter Apply by: May 19, 2008 Position: Head Librarian Description: Pioneerland Library System seeks a Head Librarian with successful public library experience to direct and coordinate the activities of the Willmar (MN) Public Library. A thorough knowledge of library science principles & procedures, along with experience supervising staff and computer knowledge is required. Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree in library science and at least two years of work experience, including management experience in a public or other type of library; or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience necessary to perform the essential duties of the work. Annual (2008) salary range: $38,500 - $54,376. Appointment range: $38,500 - $42,078. Competitive benefit package includes Minnesota Retirement (PERA). Willmar, MN is located 90 miles west of Minneapolis/St. Paul. For more information about us, see Willmar Public Library homepage: www.willmarpubliclibrary.org Contact: Send resume and letter of interest to John Houlahan, Director, Pioneerland Library System, PO Box 327, Willmar, MN, 56201 or johnh@pioneerland.lib.mn.us Job pays: Starts: Apply by: Applications accepted until position is filled. Position: Branch Librarian - St. Paul Description: The U.S. Courts Library serves all federal judges in Minnesota. The St. Paul and Minneapolis libraries are branches of the U.S. Court of Appeals library system. The St. Paul Branch is currently in temporary quarters but will be moving back to permanent space in September. Primary responsibilities include providing online and face-to-face reference service, promoting library services, handling interlibrary loan and collection development, supporting chambers collections, supervising a part-time technician and overseeing library management, organization and maintenance. Required: M.L.S. or J.D. with 1 year law library experience, excellent communication and computer skills, can work both independently and as a team member, able to prioritize and meet deadlines, accurate with attention to detail and able to reach, stoop and lift boxes of 30-40 pounds. Desirable: web page experience and knowledge of space planning and library moves. Contact: For consideration, send cover letter and resume to: Nancee Halling, 1102 U.S. Courthouse, 300 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415 Job pays: Minimum starting salary range: $45,981 - $57,503 Starts: June, 2008 Apply by: May 18, 2008 Position: Cataloging Graduate Assistant Description: Minnesota State University, Mankato seeks individuals who wish to pursue a subject master's degree while gaining professional experience in cataloging at an academic library as a Graduate Assistant (GA). The Cataloging Graduate Assistant assists in the professional work of the Technical Services Unit to complete the cataloging and processing of library resources. DUTIES: Original cataloging and complex copy-cataloging of all types of library resources, particularly theses, electronic resources (such as ebooks, integrating resources, and databases), special format resources (such as maps, sound recordings, videorecordings, and music), and other resources acquired by the library. The GA will receive practical training, experience and knowledge of working with an integrated library system, OCLC Connexion, AACR2, MARC 21, LSCH, and other cataloging standards. QUALIFICATIONS:
RELATED INFORMATION: Contingent on satisfactory performance and available funding, there is a possibility that this appointment may be continued beyond the initial period of employment with possibility of summer employment. Additional information about graduate assistantships at Minnesota State Mankato and application available at: http://grad.mnsu.edu/. http://www.mnsu.edu/humanres/MSU-VAC_NOT/GAs-08-09/GA-LibraryCat.pdf Contact: Submit resume and letter addressing your qualifications for the appointment, completed Graduate Assistantship Application, unofficial transcripts, and names and phone numbers of three references. Send to: Job pays: $4,500 per semester stipend plus full tuition remission up to 18 graduate credits during academic year. Starts: August 18, 2008 Apply by: July 1, 2008 Position: Liaison and Outreach Librarian, Health Sciences Libraries Description: The University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries (HSL) seeks innovative and energetic applicants for the position of Liaison and Outreach Librarian. The liaison and outreach librarian is a primary conduit of communication between the Libraries and the faculty, students and staff through the application of subject and domain knowledge, and development of strong and strategic connections with the academic, clinical, research and collegiate units within the Academic Health Center (AHC) (http://www.ahc.umn.edu/). A successful candidate will develop collaborative relationships with assigned academic units within the AHC, actively engaging in course-integrated instruction, providing research consultations and helping to build collections, primarily digital, to support these units. In addition, he or she will coordinate a growing outreach service that focuses on unaffiliated users such as consumers, public librarians, and unaffiliated health professionals as part of the University's land grant mission. The Health Sciences Libraries consists of the Bio-Medical Library and Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine on the Minneapolis campus and the Veterinary Medical Library on the St. Paul Campus. HSL serves the Academic Health Center's six professional schools, over 20 multidisciplinary research institutes, numerous graduate programs in the health sciences, and is one of the five major collections of the University Libraries. The Health Sciences Libraries have 60 FTE staff, including 14 academic staff. The collection includes of 3,200 current journal subscriptions and over 67,000 rare and historical books and journals dating from the 15th century to 1925. The University Libraries is a vibrant system of libraries on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. The institution's comprehensive research programs and extensive undergraduate and professional curricula are enriched by a land grant mission and programs of community engagement. The Libraries are an integral part of campus life and a significant collaborator within the state, national, and international library communities. The University of Minnesota is located in the center of the vibrant Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Twin Cities are known for their cultural amenities and for their extensive park and recreational systems. (http://www1.umn.edu/wishyouwerehere/ ) Required qualifications include a Master's degree from an American Library Association-accredited school of library and information science or equivalent advanced degree with relevant experience; demonstrated knowledge, through education or experience, of issues and trends in health sciences libraries, including use of print and electronic resources; and strong technology skills, especially in Web 2.0 applications. For complete qualifications, description, and to apply, go to https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=71595 Contact: Marilyn H. McClaskey, Librarian Job pays: Minimum salary: $40,000 Starts: Apply by: Open Until Filled Position: Director Description: The Board of Trustees of the Shawano City County Library are seeking an individual with proven library management skills to take a service oriented library to the next level of service. Located in N.E. Wisconsin, 40 minutes from Green Bay, the library serves a population of nearly 41,000. We are a consolidated county library system composed of the headquarters library, five branches and a bookmobile. The library receives budget support both from the County and City of Shawano. An active Friends of the Library provides additional support for materials and capital projects. The 2008 budget for operations and collections is over $720,000. A staff of nearly 17 FTE of dedicated employees provides programming, collection and activities for all ages. Circulation in 2007 was 338,561 from a collection of over 168,000 items. The director reports to and implements the policies and vision of the seven member Board of Trustees. The library is a member of the Nicol! et Federated Library System and the OWLSnet consortium. The Director will be expected to enhance the current high level of public service and to further develop and enhance the library's future as an information and cultural center for Shawano County. To learn more about the library, please visit our website at http://www.nfls.lib.wi.us/sha. Qualifications include but not limited to:
PREFERRED: Three or more years increasingly responsible public library experience as director or department head. A demonstrated commitment to professional development for staff and self. Familiarity with library resource sharing consortia. Starting salary approximately $50,000. Comprehensive benefit package. EOE. Application deadline is June 1, 2008. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to: Director Search; Shawano City Cou! nty Library; 128 S Sawyer St.; Shawano, WI 54166 or be e-mail to sschweit@mail.nfls.lib.wi.us. Contact: Director Search Shawano City County Library 128 S Sawyer St Shawano, WI 54166 Job pays: Approximately $50,000 Starts: Apply by: June 1, 2008 Position: School Media Specialist -SPANISH IMMERSION SCHOOL Description: Lakes International Language Academy is a K-6 public charter school located in Forest Lake, MN. We opened in 2004 with 177 students, and in 2007, entered our 4th year with 450 students, as well as a brand new wing including a large gymnasium and stage. Our staff works hard, and has a lot of fun in the process. We will undertake our International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme authorization visit next year--a very exciting point in a multi-year process. The Media Center is the heart of an IB, inquiry-based school. We recently received a grant to renovate an under-utilized portion of our building into a large, architect designed, light-filled media center. It will be the true heart of the school, figuratively and by location in the building. In addition, it promises to be a beautiful setting in which to work. Contact: Shannon Peterson Vice Chair, Board of Directors Job pays: $28,700 - $55,000 Starts: July 1 - Aug 14 2008 Apply by: 1 May 2008 Position: Systems Librarian Description: Rock Valley College, a two-year college located in Rockford, Illinois, has an immediate opening for a full-time Systems Librarian. Position Title: Systems Librarian Job Summary Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Related duties may be assigned.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Rock Valley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rock Valley College ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Contact: Polly Carter, 3301 N. Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61114 - Phone: (815) 921-4750 Job pays: DOQ Starts: ASAP Apply by: until filled Position: Children's Librarian Description: Children's Librarian- The successful candidate will have a solid knowledge of children's literature and a strong customer service orientation. Duties will include planning and implementing all children's programming including the summer reading program, story hours, and daycare outreach programs. Other responsibilities include updating the library web page, general library duties, and assisting patrons with computer related issues. This is a part-time position (25-30 hours/week) including some evening and weekend hours. Join the team of our busy library and see why our patrons love us. Contact: Kasson City Hall Job pays: $16.64 Starts: In April Apply by: APril 7, 2008 Position: Regional Librarian Description: SELCO seeks a librarian for this full-time position. Individual must have demonstrated ability to fulfill job objectives, responsibilities and duties including: Provide program support to SELCO/SELS members: academic, public, school and special libraries
Manage regional resource sharing
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Applicants should submit letter of application, resume, and list of three references to: Contact: Ann B. Hutton, Executive Director (see above) Job pays: $15.38/hr - $22.28/hr Starts: Apply by: Review begins 4/8/08 Position: Teaching position for the library information science media technology program Description: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor for the Library Information Science Media Technology Program within the Department of Foundations of Education. Responsibilities: academic instruction, research and scholarly activity, student advising and service. Complete position description with required qualifications and application procedure available on-line at http://www.uwec.edu/acadaff/jobs/faculty/FEDLibrSciF-523.htm Contact: Dr. Carol Koroghlanian, Search Committee Chair Department of Foundations of Education University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004 koroghcm@uwec.edu Job pays: Starts: August 2008 Apply by: April 1, 2008 |
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