Reference & Instruction Librarian, Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California is an independent, international, learner-centered university of Catholic heritage, offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The University, located 13 miles north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge in beautiful Marin County, is focused on excellence in liberal arts and professional education. As an institution of higher learning, the University seeks to attract active and culturally and academically diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber. Please visit www.dominican.edu for further information.

The University’s Archbishop Alemany Library is currently seeking a Reference & Instruction Librarian for a fulltime position offering a 12-month contract subject to annual renewal, with benefits and faculty status. Some evening or weekend hours may be required. Candidates should be dynamic and committed to long-term growth in a university setting. The ideal candidate will be part of a collegially developed library program that emphasizes reference and information literacy instruction and the development of critical thinking skills. The desired starting date is July 1, 2007.

Responsibilities:

• Teach and participate in the planning and development of information literacy courses as well as other programs and classroom presentations to develop greater knowledge and understanding of the techniques and skills required to find and evaluate information;
• Provide reference service to students, faculty and community members in all subject disciplines;
• Participate in the Library’s collegial governance structure, serve on faculty governance committees, and develop liaison relationships with academic departments, as needed;
• Be prepared, with mentoring, to assume other professional responsibilities, as assigned by the Director.

Requirements:

• Earned Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited school, must be able to provide official transcript of earned degree upon request.
• Second Master’s degree desirable.
• Demonstrated ability, or enthusiasm to develop, the pedagogical skills required to teach information literacy at a university level.
• Demonstrated ability, or clear potential, to provide effective reference assistance to patrons of a research–oriented academic library.
• Familiarity with current library technology, especially as it relates to reference and instruction.
• Ability to work as a team member and to participate effectively in a collegial academic environment.
• Teaching experience preferred, particularly at the higher education level.
• Substantial familiarity with the literature of one or more academic disciplines.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, current resume or CV, and 3 professional references with contact info via: email to jobs@dominican.edu; OR fax to 415-257-1395; OR mail to Dominican University of California, Human Resources, 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901-2298. Please note the title of the position as the subject line of your letter of interest and email message.

Application review to begin March 30, 2007.

Dominican University of California is strongly committed to building a diverse community and therefore is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note that the University cannot provide for travel or relocation costs for this position.

No unsolicited contact from recruiters, advertisers, or agencies, please.