Reference Librarian, Part-Time - Sacred Heart University
About Sacred Heart University: Sacred Heart University,
the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England,
offers more than 80 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate
programs on its main campus in Fairfield, Conn., located less than 60
miles from Manhattan and approximately 150 miles from Boston. With its
five miles of shoreline, marinas, parks, open space and plenty of
shopping and fine dining, Fairfield is consistently recognized as a top
community in the Northeast in which to live. In 2018 the town earned an
A+ in a 'report card' by Niche on "Best Places to Live" in Connecticut.
Sacred Heart also has satellites in Connecticut, Luxembourg and Ireland.
It comprises more than 300 acres of land, including an 18-hole golf
course and the former global headquarters of General Electric. Rooted in
the 2000-year-old Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts,
Sacred Heart embraces a vision for social justice and educates students
in mind, body and spirit to prepare them personally and professionally
to make a difference in the global community. More than 8,500 students
attend the University's six colleges: Arts & Sciences; Health
Professions; Nursing; the Jack Welch College of Business; the Isabelle
Farrington College of Education; and St. Vincent's College. Consistently
recognized for excellence, The Princeton Review includes SHU in its
guides, Best 382 Colleges-2018 Edition, "Best in the Northeast" and Best
267 Business Schools-2018 Edition. It also placed SHU on its lists for
"Best College Theater" and "Most Engaged in Community Service," each of
which comprises only 20 U.S. schools. U.S.News & World Report ranks
SHU in its Best Colleges 2018 guidebook and calls SHU the fourth "Most
Innovative School" in the North. The Chronicle of Higher Education also
names SHU one of the fastest-growing Roman Catholic universities in its
2016 almanac. Sacred Heart has a Division I athletics program. www.sacredheart.edu
Job Description: The successful candidate will provide reference
service to students, faculty, staff, and members of the community using
tangible and digital resources and services on-site at the Ryan Matura
Library, and to remote users through chat, e-mail, and other
communications media.
Responsibilities Include: Provides reference service to students,
faculty, staff, and the general public individually or in groups
tangible and digital resources and services. Assists library patrons to
use library resources in all tangible and digital formats. Instructs
student users regarding tangible and digital library resources.
Participates with the Director of Instructional Services and other
professional staff in the discussion and formulation of library policies
and procedures, and with the resolution of problems. Performs other
duties as directed including assisting the Resource Development and
Assessment Librarian; preparing orders for binding tangible resources;
preparation or review of archival materials; managing the public use of
archival materials; guiding users to relevant resources.
Requirements: Master's degree in library science from an American
Library Association accredited institution; Ability to work with a
variety of information resources, especially those online; Excellent
abilities with teaching individuals on an as-needed basis; Excellent
interpersonal skills.
Additional Information: Heavy use of digital and tangible
resources, web applications, and interaction with library users and
staff. Schedule includes weekend and evening duties.
Application Instructions: To apply, please follow this link. Please apply online; faxes and emails will not be accepted. A cover letter is appreciated.
Sacred Heart University, rooted in the Catholic Intellectual
Tradition and the Liberal Arts, embraces a vision for social justice,
educates students in mind, body, and spirit to prepare them personally
and professionally to make a difference in the global community. Sacred
Heart University aspires to achieve prominence through innovative
teaching and learning while cultivating a campus community that is
recognized as caring and creative.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sacred Heart University encourages qualified members of underrepresented groups to apply.
