Head of Reference & Instructional Services (St. Anselm College)
Head of Reference and Instructional Services
The Geisel Library of Saint Anselm College is accepting applications for the position of Head of Reference and Instructional Services. Saint Anselm is a Catholic liberal arts college founded by the Order of Saint Benedict in 1889. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire the college enrolls nearly two thousand students at a scenic residential campus. The Geisel Library itself contains over 240,000 volumes and subscribes to nearly one hundred online databases. The Reference Department supports a vibrant and comprehensive information literacy program which is integrated with new student orientation, Freshmen composition, and advanced courses across the curriculum. The Department is also heavily involved with College-wide assessment efforts in preparation for its NEASC visitation in 2009. It also staffs a busy reference desk and fields online reference questions from faculty staff and students. In addition, Reference librarians also serve as liaisons to different academic departments depending on individual subject expertise. See www.anselm.edu/library <http://www.anselm.edu/library/> for further details.
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating reference and instructional services and supervising a staff consisting of two professionals, one part-time professional, two support staff and student assistants working in both reference and interlibrary loan. Other duties include serving on the reference desk, assisting in online searches and overseeing library instructional programs and maintaining the Geisel home page.
Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS with five years of experience in an academic library. Excellent oral and written communication skills and a strong disposition toward working with undergraduate students on all levels of library service. Most importantly, all candidates must have significant experience as well as a dedication to information literacy programs on the college or university level. A commitment to systematic assessment strategies and their implementation is also essential. Thorough knowledge of online resources relevant to a liberal arts curriculum and supervisory experience is also essential. Salary competitive and related to applicant’s educational background and work experience.
Human Resources
Saint Anselm College
100 Saint Anselm Drive
Manchester, NH 03102-1310
(603) 641-7020
Resumes and letters of interest may be mailed to the address shown above or e-mailed as microsoft word attachments to hr@anselm.edu.