Friday, September 06, 2013
School of Management Librarian - Yale University Library Center for Science & Social Science Information (CSSSI), New Haven
School of Management Librarian - Yale University Library Center
for Science & Social Science Information (CSSSI), New Haven. Rank:
Librarian [Librarian 1-4]. Position Focus: The School of Management
(SOM) Librarian serves as liaison to the more than 100 faculty members,
approximately 500 graduate students, and administrators at the Yale
School of Management, and provides business reference services for the
entire Yale community. Reporting to the Director of the Center for
Science and Social Science Information, the SOM Librarian is a member of
the Center for Science and Social Science Information (CSSSI) team and
participates in Yale University Library programs and committees.
Responsibilities include: providing research support for management and
business to students and faculty via consultations, other reference
service points, and instruction; outreach to the School of Management
community; selecting management and business-related material in all
formats; Identifying, recommending, and negotiating agreements for
business and finance databases and data; managing a collection budget of
over $500,000; web site development and maintenance; and providing
general reference service at CSSSI and other campus locations. Required
Education, Skills and Experience: 1. Master’s degree from an
ALA-accredited library school. In selected instances, a post-graduate
degree in a related discipline may be required or substituted for a
master’s degree in library science. 2. Experience working collegially
and cooperatively within and across organizations. 3. Experience working
collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex
organization and rapidly changing, team environment. 4. Demonstrated
experience with electronic information resources. 5. Strong public
service orientation required. Yale University assigns ranks to librarian
positions based on a combination of professional experience and
accomplishments (see range assigned to this description as noted in the
posting position title). Librarian ranking information can be found at: http://www.library.yale.edu/about/departments/lhr/rank.html.
Preferred Education, Skills and Experience: 1. Undergraduate or
advanced degree in business or finance. 2. Demonstrated knowledge of
business and financial resources in all formats. 3. Demonstrated
instruction and reference service skills. 4. Demonstrated knowledge of
one or more Western European languages. Salary and Benefits: Our
benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of
insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and
educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive
recreational facilities, and much more. How to apply: Review of
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position
is filled. Applications, consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the
names and contact information of three professional references should
be submitted by applying online at http://www.yale.edu/jobs.
The STARS req. ID for this position is 22706BR. Please be sure to
reference #22706BR in your cover letter. Yale University is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity in
its faculty, staff, and students and strongly encourages applications
from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.