Social Science Reference, Instruction, & Collections Librarian

Chester Fritz Library

University of North Dakota

Application Deadline

Apply By Aug 19th, 2019

Wages

$49,000.00 to $50,000.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Grand Forks, ND

Hours

40.00

MLS

Required

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Not Required

Type of Library

Academic

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Job Description

The University of North Dakota’s Chester Fritz Library (CFL) welcomes applications for the position of Social Science Reference, Instruction, & Collections Librarian, who also serves on the Open Educational Resources Working Group on Campus.  

Position Details:

  • Provide reference and research services.
  • Act as bibliographer for specified academic departments; responsible for collection development/management for specified subject areas of the collection as well as the reference collection.
  • Participate in Library’s information literacy instruction program

Minimum Requirements:

  • ALA accredited Master's Degree
  • Undergraduate degree or coursework in the social sciences.
  • Experience supporting research and information needs in collaboration with faculty, staff, and students.
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, Integrated Library Systems, information resource databases.
  • Successful completion of criminal history records check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with emerging research service trends in social sciences librarianship.
  • Experience with appropriate resources and collection development in academic or research libraries.
  • Experience with cutting-edge technologies and their applications in libraries and higher education.
  • Experience with Open Access and Open Educational Resources OERS.

The Community

CFL, our main campus library, is the largest library in the state of North Dakota and the primary research facility for UND and the Upper Midwest. Centrally located on UND’s 550-acre campus, CFL is a hub of activity for students and faculty seeking to meet, research, study, or work with our library staff. Want to know more about the University of North Dakota? Check out our website: https://und.edu/

The Grand Forks area has all the big-city amenities you would expect of a university town, including year-round community and campus events and unique local restaurants, without losing any of the small-town friendliness. Situated along the Red River with a scenic Greenway trail system, Grand Forks is a center of activity for the local region with a robust sports, arts and cultural environment. Take in the art at the North Dakota Museum of Art. Catch a show at the Empire Theater, or UND's own Burtness Theater. Find out why Grand Forks is the place to live and work at https://grandforksiscooler.com/.

HR Info

Apply online at

Learn more about the position, download the position description, and apply on the UND Human Resources website: https://campus.und.edu/human-resources/careers/job-openings-external.html  (Under “Search Postings,” use the keyword “Librarian” to find the specific position, JobID 6001)

Posted Jul 31, 2019