Temporary Reference Librarian - UC Davis Job Opportunity

Temporary Reference Librarian (full-time six month appointment)
Salary: $40,008 – $44,736 (Assistant Librarian I - Assistant Librarian III)
(Appointment level and salary based on qualifications and experience)
Open: September 1, 2007

The General Library at the University of California, Davis seeks an energetic and public-spirited individual to serve as a temporary reference librarian in the Humanities & Social Sciences Department, Peter J. Shields Library. The successful candidate must enjoy working with library users and serving as a team member with the Department’s seven librarians in delivering responsive information services to a diverse interdisciplinary university community.

Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of the Humanities & Social Sciences Department, the successful candidate will provide reference desk assistance with print and electronic resources and off desk reference consultations. Depending on experience and interest, the librarian might participate in the development and delivery of library instruction services or assist other librarians with library instruction sessions. Hours of service may include evenings and weekends.

Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution or its equivalent. Experience providing reference services in an academic or large public library. Familiarity with standard print and electronic arts, humanities, and social sciences reference tools and resources. Experience with using online catalogs and searching electronic databases, particularly in a web-based, networked environment. Excellent interpersonal and communications (oral and written) skills and a strong public service commitment are required. Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues, students, faculty and staff in a rapidly changing, complex multicultural organization. Superior oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Desired Qualifications
Successful experience providing reference and instruction services in an arts, humanities, and social sciences research library environment. Experience creating print and electronic reference and instruction guides or tutorials.

The Environment
The UC Davis General Library (www.lib.ucdavis.edu) ranks among the top research libraries in North America, with current holdings of over 3.2 million volumes, including over 41,000 currently received serials. The General Library is an active partner with the California Digital Library (www.cdlib.org), and is currently engaged in several digital library collections initiatives.

The University of California, Davis campus (www.ucdavis.edu) is a multicultural environment that supports equality and respect for differences based on gender, cultural ethnicity, level of disability and sexual preference and has a strong commitment to create a diverse community of faculty, staff and students. It has an enrollment of 30,000 students, offering a range of academic programs including Colleges of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Engineering, and Letters & Science; Schools of Education, Management, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and several research institutes such as the Bodega Marine Laboratory.

Davis is a pleasant, environment-oriented community of 65,000 in a college-town setting. Davis is ideally located for many recreational, cultural, and professional activities. It is within easy driving distance of Sacramento, California's capital city, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains/Lake Tahoe area, Berkeley, San Francisco, the Napa Valley wine country, and the Pacific Coastal areas. The University and surrounding communities sponsor a wide range of cultural events.

Benefits
Librarians are academic appointees. They earn 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per annum. The University has an excellent retirement system that is coordinated with Social Security. Several health, dental, and vision plans are currently provided by the University. Group term life insurance and reduced enrollment fees are available.

To Apply
Applicants should send cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references (including current supervisor) to:

Debbie Ojakangas
Library Administration
University of California
100 North West Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292

Phone: (530) 752-3444
Fax: (530) 752-6899
E-mail: daojakangas@lib.ucdavis.edu

An application cover letter should include a statement indicating how applicant’s credentials and experience meet the posted requirements for this position.

Candidates applying by August 10, 2007 will receive first consideration and the position is open until filled. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse academic community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.