Children’s Librarian - East Hampton Public Library

Children’s Librarian - East Hampton Public Library is seeking an individual with demonstrated supervisory experience and familiarization with the operation of children’s library services. This is a full-time position. Duties include, but are not limited to planning, developing and executing programs designed to interest children; provide outreach and in-library services; supervise staff and volunteers; prepare statistics, reports, publicity requests and work circulation desk as needed. Position requires strong knowledge of technology frameworks used to deliver library services in a growing community with changing needs. Strong interpersonal skills with all age groups are essential. Two years in a lead role delivering public services with MLS or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. Schedule includes a 35 hour workweek, with benefits-some evening and weekend hours required. $25.01 per hour. Job description and application are available at www.easthamptonct.gov. E.O.E/A.A/M-F. Please submit cover letter, resume and employment application by October 11, 2013, or until filled to: Town of East Hampton, Department of Human Resources, 20 East High Street, East Hampton, CT 06424.

Young Adult Librarian - New Canaan Library

Young Adult Librarian - New Canaan Library. The young adult librarian is passionate about connecting and building relationships with adolescents in order to spark curiosity, fuel discussion and enrich lives through the collections, services and programs of the library. This is a permanent, full time position with one weekend day and one evening per week serving the youth (13-18) of our community. The position reports to the executive director and is a member of the leadership team. New Canaan Library serves a community of 20,000 about 1 hour from NYC in Fairfield County Connecticut. Role Purpose: This position is responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of programs and services that meet the expressed and anticipated needs of our young adult community. Responsibilities: Actively participate in long range strategic planning for all of library as well as youth area; Advocate for youth in the library; Develop and grow an active teen advisory group; Create and contribute to services, programs and collections that attract an increasing number of targeted clientele (13-18 year olds); Collaborate with colleagues in the Children’s and Adult services teams; Feed in to collection manager to develop the YA collections; Seek out and form partnerships with other relevant organizations in the local community; Maintain the teen area of library website; Develop a productive relationship with the local school librarians; Set goals, measure impact, for long term programming and services; Provide information and readers advisory to target group; Coordinate any volunteers in the YA area; Lead and participate in project teems; Develop and maintain clear documentation for all programs and services; Meet negotiated timelines and deadlines; Create collateral to promote programs and services using relevant tools. Skills and attributes: Empathetic with a genuine interest in youth, and an understanding of adolescent development; Develops rapport easily with teens; Focused on excellent user experiences for adolescents in the library environment ( physical and virtual); Fluent user of social media; Excellent communications skills; Confident and capable user of internet/communications technologies; Deep and broad knowledge of YA literature; Agile, able to adapt easily to a changing environment and work on multiple projects simultaneously; Confident, outgoing and self motivated; Personal commitment to ongoing professional development and expertise in youth librarianship including currency on youth services in libraries; Confident and effective public speaker; Both participates in and leads in-house professional development with colleagues. Competencies: 1. Focus on positive user experience. 2. Innovation in development of services and programs. 3. Continuous improvement: monitoring and evaluation of relevant collections, services and programs. Use of evidence based decision making. 4. Professional demeanor. Qualifications and Experience: 1. Master’s Degree in Library Science from ALA accredited university- required. 2. Previous experience working with youth. Starting Salary $48,000. To apply, send your cover letter and resume to loldham@newcanaanlibrary.org by October 14, 2013.

Executive Director - Bibliomation, Inc., Waterbury

Executive Director - Bibliomation, Inc., Waterbury. The Board of Directors seeks an Executive Director to lead this dynamic, successful organization as it moves forward to realize its vision for member libraries and staff. The next Executive Director will provide leadership, management and growth of the organization—creating a framework for expanding Bibliomation’s services into new markets, undertake strategic planning and budget development, and work with current members (and potential new members) to increase statewide resource sharing. The Executive Director serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Bibliomation and, under the general direction of the Board of Directors, has overall responsibility for general administration of operations. Bibliomation has a proud history and a strong future helping member libraries and schools provide quality library service to their users by providing state-of-the-art IT services effectively and efficiently. The Board of Directors is seeking an Executive Director who is comfortable with fundraising, exploring entrepreneurial funding avenues and working with members and communities through development, outreach and marketing. Minimum qualifications. A bachelor’s degree and at least three years of progressively responsible senior level management/organizational leadership or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Essential skills include: the ability to think strategically and creatively to develop new programmatic opportunities; building and developing diversified revenue streams; effectively serving as a spokesperson with multiple stakeholders; and strong leadership skills encouraging creativity, growth, collaboration, and accountability. An MLS from an ALA accredited school and/or advanced management training (MPA, MBA or similar degree), proven experience reporting to a governing board, and success in collaborating with multiple stakeholders are highly desirable. Please see the Executive Director job description for additional details. Compensation. The hiring salary range is $94,000-$110,000 with a competitive benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates, via email or telephone. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments via email to Jobeth Bradbury on or before the closing date—October 27, 2013.

Chief Executive Officer - Providence Public Library (RI)

Chief Executive Officer - Providence Public Library (RI). The Library Board seeks an engaged, energetic leader to serve as Chief Executive Officer—finalizing and implementing a new strategic plan—to build on its outstanding service programs and achieve further levels of excellence. Responsibilities. Reporting to the Providence Public Library Board of Trustees, the CEO serves as the leader of the Library and is its primary public representative. The CEO works in partnership with the Board to ensure that the Library fulfills its mission and creates the strategies that will secure its future success. The CEO serves under the general supervision of the Board but works with a high degree of independence and is responsible for the overall administration of day-to-day operations; fiscal management; planning; development and fundraising; fostering community relationships; maintaining programmatic effectiveness; and providing ongoing support and leadership for the Library staff, Library Board and Foundation. See the CEO Job Description for additional information. Qualifications. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree in Library Science and/or other desirable advanced degrees in public, nonprofit or business administration. The position requires a minimum of eight years of relevant work experience, including four years of experience in an executive capacity or other appropriate government, business, higher education or nonprofit enterprise. Essential attributes and skills include: experience and success with fundraising and development; excellent writing, communication and presentation skills; strong marketing skills with an entrepreneurial focus; political acumen; collaborative and consensus-building skills; and a thorough knowledge of current trends and “best practices” for library and/or nonprofit management. Proven success working with and reporting to a governing board is a desirable qualification. Compensation. The position offers a hiring salary range of $100,000-125,000 (placement dependent upon experience and qualifications) and an attractive benefits package. For information, contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates via email or phone. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments to Dan Bradbury or Jobeth Bradbury. This position closes October 20, 2013.

TT, Ohio State U at Newark

The Ohio State University at Newark invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Physics beginning Fall 2014. Duties include teaching approximately 18 credit hours on a semester calendar, with particular responsibility for lower-level courses in physics and closely related fields, research in accordance with the expectations of the Department of Physics, and service to the department and campus. Commitment to outreach to local and regional communities is preferred. Qualifications include a PhD in physics, the ability to produce research publishable in physics journals and a documented record of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. Ohio State Newark faculty members have their primary teaching responsibilities in Newark and are members of their respective departments in Columbus. Instruction takes place in small classes, which facilitates careful attention to student needs. Review of application materials received begins December 5, 2013. To assure consideration, submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference (with phone numbers), and a statement of teaching philosophy to: The Ohio State University Newark, Office of Human Resources, Assistant Professor of Physics, Search #377328, 1179 University Drive, Newark, OH. Applications will be considered on a continuing basis until the position is filled. However, to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 5, 2013. OSU-Newark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Part Time Young Adult Librarian - Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library

Part Time Young Adult Librarian - Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library is seeking a creative, energetic Librarian who is proficient with current technologies, excels at outreach and programming for young teens. This individual will have primary responsibility for the development and delivery of Young Adult Services (grades 6-12) including collection development, program planning, outreach to students via the local school district and youth organizations, and policy development. Additional responsibilities include reference and readers’ advisory assistance, bibliographic instruction, computer assistance as well as supervision of after school users on an individual or group basis. The Young Adult Librarian works cooperatively with the full time Children’s Librarian in support of all Children’s Services. This position requires participation once a month in the Saturday rotation at the Adult Services Desk. Performs other duties as required. This is a part time position of 20 hours. Required: ALA-MLS; public library experience with teens and adults preferred. Knowledge of integrated library systems, III’s Sierra preferred. Ability to work in a dynamic team environment, to adapt to changing needs and resources, manage multiple responsibilities and assist with projects as needed. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills required. Knowledge of the Microsoft software suite, Word Press and basic Html code preferred. This position requires day, evening and weekend hours. Salary, DOE, ranges from $20,800-$22,400. Partial Benefits. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and three professional references to Mary Fiorelli, Director at mfiorell@oldlyme.lioninc.org by August 23, 2013. EOE.

Outreach and Instruction Librarian - Quinnipiac University, Hamden

Outreach and Instruction Librarian - Quinnipiac University, Hamden. Responsibilities: The Arnold Bernhard Library is seeking an energetic, creative, and service-oriented librarian for the position of Outreach and Instruction Librarian. Reporting to the Director of the Library, the successful candidate will provide leadership in the development and execution of library outreach, liaison program and marketing efforts. This position calls for collaboration with other faculty and university colleagues in the design, delivery, and assessment of our information literacy program. He/she will participate in all aspects of library instructional services, including face-to-face teaching and the creation of course-specific resources, guides, online tutorials, and web pages for use in both traditional and virtual environments that meet student learning needs. The successful candidate will participate in the development and assessment of library instructional activities and programs, often incorporating new technologies into the instruction process. In addition, he/she will provide research assistance to students and faculty at the reference desk. As a member of the Public Services professional team, this librarian participates in library planning and policy implementation, serves on library and university committees, and participates in projects to develop and improve library services. The successful candidate will possess a strong commitment to teaching and library outreach. Responsibilities include some weekend and evening hours. Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS degree. Minimum of two years’ experience in an academic setting and instructional experience, especially in the area of information literacy or e-learning approaches. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrated experience with emerging technologies for access to information resources. Ability to design and develop engaging course-related library instruction sessions. Strong public service orientation. Experience with information literacy instruction, familiarity with instructional design or online learning. To Apply: Applications must be submitted electronically and should include a resume and a thoughtful cover letter describing your interest in the position, and explaining how your background and experience qualify you for this position. Quinnipiac University has a strong commitment to the principles and practices of diversity throughout the university community and we welcome candidates who would enhance that diversity.