Humanities Librarian - UC Davis Job Opportunity

Humanities Librarian
Salary: $43,560 – $60,408 (Assistant Librarian II – Associate Librarian V)
(Appointment level and salary commensurate with experience and qualifications)

The Humanities and Social Sciences (H/SS) Department, located in the Peter J. Shields Library, University of California, Davis, seeks a dynamic and self-motivated librarian to provide effective reference, instruction and outreach services to a diverse campus community. The Humanities Librarian serves as the bibliographer for Literatures in English, Film Studies and the Performing Arts, developing and managing print and electronic collections to support campus research and instruction in assigned disciplines. With a team of nine H/SS bibliographers, the Humanities Librarian participates in creating new services and programs within an environment of rapidly changing information technologies, scholarly communication models and media resources.

Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of the H/SS Department, the Humanities Librarian conducts outreach services to the Departments of English, Theatre and Dance, and Film Studies, offers in-depth reference assistance and provides course integrated and course related instructional sessions. The librarian serves as subject specialist to the assigned disciplines, keeping abreast of evolving faculty and student information needs and selecting monographs, media and serials to support research and curricular initiatives. The Humanities Librarian also serves as a library liaison on issues related to course management software (SmartSite, based on Sakai, an open source learning management system), changing models of scholarly communication and access and delivery of audio and image resources. With other H/SS Librarians, the successful candidate provides traditional reference service within the department; some evening and weekend desk hours are required to provide general reference desk service. The librarian participates with other H/SS subject specialists to develop and implement new programs that enhance and expand humanities/social sciences information services. All H/SS subject specialists work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the UC system and the California Digital Library to cooperatively develop and manage print and electronic collections.

UC Davis librarians are expected to participate in library and system-wide conversations and planning, to be able to work comfortably in a collegial environment, and to be active professionally. Advancement in the Librarian series is based in part on professional contributions beyond the primary assignment; the successful candidate will show evidence or promise of such contributions.

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 using standard humanities and social sciences print and electronic reference tools. Proficiency in one or more of the assigned disciplines, Literatures in English, Film Studies or Performing Arts. Commitment to public service. Familiar with the academic research process and the basics of scholarly communication. Ability to assess and evaluate large, complex journal databases and reference resources. Superior interpersonal and communications (oral and written) skills and a strong public service commitment. Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues and library users in a complex, dynamic, multicultural, service-oriented environment. Experience in a fast-paced, changing environment that requires librarians to be flexible self-starters, comfortable working collaboratively and independently to meet information needs of inter- and cross-disciplinary research and instruction.

Desired Qualifications
Experience with providing reference and instruction services in a humanities and social sciences research library environment. Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging trends, especially technologies and preservation related to audio and visual media resources. Advanced degree in relevant subject discipline. Working knowledge of French, German or Italian. Knowledge of specialized humanities/social sciences subject databases and internet resources. Experience in applying technology tools (Library 2.0) to curriculum development. Demonstrated skill in library instruction. Basic Understanding of collections and public services-related digital library issues.

The Environment
The UC Davis General Library (http://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 (http://www.cdlib.org/), and is currently engaged in several digital library collections initiatives.

The University of California, Davis campus (http://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 December 21, 2007 will receive first consideration and the position is open until filled. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

The University of California, Davis, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the development of a climate that supports equality of opportunity and respect for differences.