Candidates must apply online using JMU's JobLink system. Links to JobLink and full position description can be found on the JMU Libraries employment information page at http:/www.lib.jmu.edu/employment.
James Madison University (JMU) Libraries and Educational Technologies is looking for a candidate to fill a temporary (Academic Year August 31, 2015 - May 6, 2016) part-time position (29 hours per week). Specific work days/hours are flexible and will be based on department needs. The successful candidate will serve as liaison the School of Art, Design and Art History and coordinate collection and research efforts with the School's Visual Resources Librarian. Liaison Librarians are responsible for collection development, outreach, instruction and research and consultation for the departments they serve. The successful candidate will also work with JMU Libraries' Special Collections unit and provide general reference support at the Ask-a-Librarian desk and virtually through the chat and email reference services. James Madison University is a public, comprehensive university of approximately 20,000 students located in the Shenandoah Valley two hours from Washington, D.C. The university has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the top-rated public regional master's level university for seventeen consecutive years. The university places a strong emphasis on undergraduate research and offers 40 master's degree programs and 8 doctoral programs. JMU Libraries include Carrier Library with collections and services supporting the arts, humanities and social sciences; Rose Library, with collections and services supporting science, technology and health sciences; and the Music Library. Salary is commensurate with experience. Review of applications will begin on August 7, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. This is a part-time position working an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation. This position will serve as the subject specialist supporting the teaching and research endeavors of the School of Art, Design and Art History by providing research, reference and instructional services. The successful candidate will assist with developing collections appropriate to the pedagogical and research needs of the university and will work closely with other liaison librarians and departmental faculty to understand and integrate research and curricular needs with the libraries' collections and services. Partnering with other humanities-based librarians, this librarian will work to sustain relationships with JMU Special Collections as needed. Part-time librarians may elect to engage in scholarly endeavors appropriate to the position and may also elect to participate in professional organizations or work in service to support the Libraries, JMU, or the library profession. Required: - Master's degree in Library Science or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited institution Preferred: - Undergraduate degree and/or advanced degree in a humanities-related discipline - Demonstrated subject knowledge in humanities disciplines - Academic library experience We invite candidates from diverse backgrounds who will contribute affirmatively and creatively to the university's multicultural environment. Our goal is for our employees to reflect the rich mix of backgrounds, life experiences, cultures, perspectives and world views that is found within our university community. Susan Susan M. Thomas Libraries & Educational Technologies Human Resources & Student Employment Coordinator Carrier Library, room 111A 540-568-6996
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