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| Position Title: | Research Librarian/Information Technology Specialist for the Fine Arts & Humanities |
| Institution: | Wheaton College |
| General Information: | The Research Librarian/Information Technology Specialist for the Fine Arts & Humanities serves as liaison librarian and information technology specialist for faculty and students in the fine arts and selected humanities departments. The successful candidate will collaborate with librarian and faculty technology liaisons, as well as archives professionals, to educate, inspire and support academic users of technology and information resources of all types to enhance learning and scholarship in the fine arts/humanities. This position offers a superb opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, collaborative and creative individual to develop exemplary research, instruction and information technology services and programs in partnership with the fine arts and humanities faculty. Wheaton College is an active community of learners noted for a creative curriculum that highlights interdisciplinary "connections." |
| Responsibilities: | Individual and classroom instruction for classes in the fine arts and humanities, as well as for first-year seminars (FYS) in an active first-year seminar program; selection of fine arts and designated humanities reference resources and research databases; specialized academic software support; management and delivery of audio and digital images systems and software, in project teams; web page design and development; co-leadership for exhibit and events programming in the library; information desk coverage weekdays and some evenings. |
| Qualifications / Requirements: | American Library Association-accredited MLS/MLIS or comparable
combination of education and work experience is required. Degree
in one of the humanities with a strong background in one of the
fine arts is required. Two or three years of professional employment
in an academic or special library and teaching experience are preferred.
Creativity, initiative, enthusiasm and ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a complex and changing public service environment. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work effectively with diverse groups and a clear commitment to service. Experience using and searching a wide range of online databases, especially in the humanities. Knowledge of the scholarly communication issues facing libraries and the humanities. Critical appreciation of and enthusiasm for information technologies as applied to fine arts/humanities research and curriculum enrichment. Experience with web editing tools and web page design. Mastery of standard desktop applications and a high level of familiarity with common information and instructional technology tools such as course management systems and bibliographic management software. |
| Rank: | Full-time, 12 months. |
| Deadline: | A review of applications will begin in early October 2006 and will continue until the position is filled. |
| Application: | Send a letter of application, resume, and a list of at least three professional references to: Human Resources Wheaton College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational, liberal arts college that is located 35 miles south of Boston and 20 miles north of Providence, RI. The college enrolls approximately 1,500 students from across the country and around the world. For more information visit the Library at http://www.wheatonma.edu/library/ or Wheaton http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/ on the web. Wheaton College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. |
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