Employment Opportunity – Collection Development Librarian
A full-time, regular position, reporting to the Director of Reference and Instruction. Oversees acquisition and management of collections for instructional and research use. Contributes to collection initiatives of regional consortium. Supervises the gift program. Manages collection and analysis of library statistics. Participates in library reference (including some night and weekend shifts), instruction, and academic department liaison activities. Contributes to the creation, maintenance and evaluation of web content and services. We seek energetic candidates who welcome the chance to support library services in an intensely academic community. Minimum qualifications include the MLS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited library school and three years of professional library experience. Knowledge of integrated library systems, experience working with acquisitions and collection management in an academic library, and a strong interest in liberal arts education are required. Supervisory experience would be desirable. Starting salary is $49,000.
Send letter of application, resume, and names and addresses of three references to Victoria Hanawalt, College Librarian, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 97202 by May 3, 2010. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed College values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
