Thursday, May 10, 2012
Librarian, Associate Faculty - Choate Rosemary Hall
Librarian, Associate Faculty - Choate Rosemary Hall,
an independent boarding school with 850 students and 110 teaching
faculty in Wallingford, Connecticut, seeks an innovative, dynamic
librarian for the Andrew Mellon Library for the 2012-2013 academic year.
The new librarian will be part of a team of four degreed librarians
and nine support staff serving students in grades 9 -12. The Mellon
Library plays an active role in teaching and learning by offering a
variety of opportunities for skills instruction, a strong collection of
online resources, a book collection of over 135,000, including 70,000
electronic titles, and 50 public computers. This is a 36-week Associate
Faculty position reporting to the Director of the Andrew Mellon Library.
To fulfill general library responsibilities, this Librarian: provides
reference assistance to students and faculty using the library; promotes
research skills by working one-on-one with individual students and more
formally with faculty and their classes; contributes to the acquisition
process, including weeding; supervises the library support staff when
appropriate; and participates in discussions of library policies and
priorities. As a leader in the library and among faculty, this
Librarian: advances the use of information resources and technologies
within the context of emerging educational tools, especially iPad
applications; manages access services to ensure that all materials are
properly cataloged, added to the library’s bibliographic database, and
processed; is part of the team creating LibGuides; and promotes reading
through knowledge of popular young adult literature and application of
emerging technologies to reach students. Preferred qualifications: MLS
from an accredited library school program; one to two years of
appropriate experience in an academic environment; a strong background
in current and emerging technologies; interest and knowledge in young
adult literature; the availability to work two evenings and some
portions of the weekend (depending on other school responsibilities);
the ability to work well with others; a genuine appreciation of
adolescents; and a willingness to participate fully in the life of a
boarding school. Choate Rosemary Hall is located about halfway between
the cities of Boston and New York. The School offers a competitive
salary and benefits packages. For additional information, visit www.choate.edu. Candidates should send a cover letter and resume (the subject line in the email should read Associate Faculty Librarian)
to: Kathy White, Assistant to the Dean of Faculty; Choate Rosemary
Hall; 333 Christian Street; Wallingford, CT 06492; (203) 697-2357;
Email: kwhite@choate.edu. Choate
is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, has a strong
commitment to diversity, and in that spirit encourages applications from
people of all backgrounds.
Location:
Wallingford, CT, USA