Position Announcement: Acquisitions/Serials, Cobleskill, NY Francine M Apollo 07 Mar 2001 15:36 UTC
SENIOR ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN OR ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Acquisitions/Serials POSITION Appointment to begin June 1, 2001. This is a calendar year (twelve-month) appointment. RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibilities of this librarian are acquiring serials and other materials for the library and supervision of clerical employees in these areas. Coordinates collection development, prepares and manages budget for acquisitions, plans and coordinates the operations of the serials department, maintains master periodical holdings list, participates as member of the Reference Librarian team, contributes to the development of collections, and participates in faculty governance. Reference desk coverage, including some evenings and weekends, required. QUALIFICATIONS MLS from ALA accredited library school required. Some serials and acquisitions experience preferred. Knowledge of spreadsheet software and word processing software required. Excellent oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills required. Evidence of professional development and activity is desirable. To be hired at the Senior Assistant Librarian level, an individual must have at least three years of full-time library experience at least one of which must be at the college level. SALARY AND BENEFITS Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Employee benefits with the State University of New York are attractive. CLOSING DATE: April 13, 2001 APPLICATION PROCEDURE Completed application consists of the following: A. Letter of application, addressing qualifications for this position B. Official transcripts, or copies thereof C. Current resume, with the names and addresses of at least three professional references D. SUNY Cobleskill application form APPLICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO Ms. Carol A. Young Office of Human Resources State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology Cobleskill, New York 12043 PHONE / WEBSITE (518) 255-5423 www.cobleskill.edu/humanres/jobs Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer The College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is a fully accredited, comprehensive, two- and four-year residential college of the State University of New York. Cobleskill enrolls about 2,200 men and women in nearly 50 two-year associate degree programs, a four-year bachelor of technology in agriculture degree program, and two one-year certificate programs. The curricula are organized in five major academic areas: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Computer Technologies, Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism, Early Childhood, and Liberal Arts and Sciences. Chartered in 1911, SUNY Cobleskill is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in New York State. SUNY Cobleskill is located in scenic, historic Schoharie County, 40 miles southwest of Albany. Schoharie County offers a rare combination of rural quality of life and proximity to metropolitan services and activities.