Temporary Reference Librarian - Wesleyan University Library

Temporary Reference Librarian - Wesleyan University Library. Start date: February 21, 2011. End date: May 13, 2011. 22 hours per week; $25 an hour. Wesleyan University Library is accepting applications for the temporary position of Reference Librarian. Responsibilities include: Answering general reference and research questions at the Olin Library Reference Desk and in the Science Library; leading classroom library instruction sessions and conducting individual research sessions with students; and working with the Science Library Assistant to manage the Science Library. Includes some evening hours at the Olin Reference Desk, and possibly some weekend hours as well. Minimum qualifications: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library studies; a year or more of experience in library reference. Preferred qualification: Science background or a year or more reference experience in a science library. Wesleyan University is a highly-selective, private, non-sectarian university of liberal arts and sciences for a student body of just under 3,000 in Middletown, Connecticut, with graduate programs in the sciences, mathematics, and ethnomusicology. Librarians work closely with faculty, students and Information Technology Services on a variety of pedagogical and other initiatives. The Wesleyan University Library is one of the finest small academic libraries in the United States, with holdings of approximately 1.3 million items and a large, varied collection of electronic resources. Three libraries comprise the Wesleyan University Library: the Art Library, Olin Library, and the Science Library. Wesleyan University is an equal-opportunity and affirmative-action employer and welcomes applications from women and members of historically underrepresented minority groups. Wesleyan recognizes the value individual and group differences contribute to the learning environment and to scholarship. Wesleyan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or age in its programs and activities. To apply for this position, send your cover letter and resume to Patricia Tully, University Librarian at ptully@wesleyan.edu.