B&E Librarian
Position: Business and Engineering Librarian
Organization: Dartmouth College
Location: Darthmouth, NH
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The Dartmouth College Library seeks an innovative, service enthusiastic professional for the position of Business & Engineering Librarian. Reporting to the Head of Feldberg Business-Engineering Library, the Business & Engineering Librarian delivers valued information, education and liaison service to faculty, students, research and academic staff at the Tuck School of Business, the Thayer School of Engineering, and Dartmouth College. The librarian works in a collaborative, team-based environment to provide quick answers and solutions, and in-depth research assistance for complex research inquiries and projects. In addition to supporting the research and teaching priorities of the Tuck and Thayer Schools, the librarian works closely with colleagues in interdisciplinary programs in medicine, social sciences and applied sciences, as well as a distance learning degree program, and serves on library-wide committees or task forces.
QUALIFICATIONS:
MLS from an ALA-accredited program and 3 years relevant experience in an academic or corporate research library. Demonstrated working knowledge of and experience with a range of business information resources (including Thomson ONE Banker, Bloomberg, DataStream, Capital IQ, OneSource, Factiva); citation databases (Web of Knowledge); and scholarly and research databases from Proquest, EBSCO, Elsevier and other academic and professional publishers. A strong commitment to responsive user service, the ability to prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines, as well as excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, and the ability to work collegially in a team environment are essential. Experience with working in an online, distance education environment is desirable.
RANK AND SALARY:
The position is part of the Librarian Classification System of Professional Ranks. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Full benefits package including 22 vacation days; comprehensive health care; retirement plans, including TIAA-CREF; and relocation assistance.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Dartmouth College is a highly selective undergraduate college with distinguished graduate schools of business, engineering, medicine and 20 graduate programs in the arts and sciences. Dartmouth has remained at the forefront of American higher education since 1769. At the heart of Dartmouth College is one of the oldest research libraries in the United States. Nine libraries, distributed across various academic centers, house the 2.8 million volume collection and provide access to a rich array of digital resources supported by a technically robust network environment. The Library's mission is to foster intellectual growth and advance the teaching and research missions of the College by supporting excellence and innovation in education and research, managing and delivering scholarly content, and partnering in the development and dissemination of new scholarship.
APPLICATION:
Review of applications will begin as of February 11, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. For the complete job description and to apply online go to: http://jobs.dartmouth.edu and refer to position # 0019302.
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.