Career Opportunity in Western Maryland

A career opportunity has opened at my workplace. If you are  an information professional looking for a challenging academic work environment, and are attracted to work/life in a vibrant small town in a beautiful mountain setting with no crowded commutes or long lines at the supermarket, please read on! This is an entry-level position, so I encourage recent MLS/MLIS graduates to apply.

Sean Henry
Past-President, SLA Maryland Chapter

Reference Librarian I

Frostburg State University, Lewis J. Ort Library seeks applications for a Reference Librarian I.  This is a full-time, exempt position which includes University System of Maryland benefits package.   Annual salary $50,000.   Starting date after July 1, 2011. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provide information and reference services including evening and weekend rotations; participate in a growing user education program that includes the library’s information literacy/fluency initiatives--primary responsibility for Freshmen ORIE segment of library instruction; provide support for developing online library instruction program utilizing emerging technologies; serve as liaison to assigned academic departments; perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   Masters Degree from ALA accredited program.  Demonstrated above average written and oral communication skills.   Demonstrated knowledge of emerging technologies and standards of information literacy.

OTHER:  Any combination of training and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in a related field and progressively responsible related work experience may be considered.

Frostburg State University is located in the Appalachian highlands (elevation 2,000 feet) of western Maryland. Of its diverse student body of more than 5,300, approximately 2,100 reside on campus in 11 traditional halls and one apartment-style community.  The main campus covers 260 acres within the town limits of Frostburg (population 7,500). The University also offers courses at the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown, on the Catonsville Campus of the Community College of Baltimore County and at Arundel Mills Regional Higher Education Center, as well as online.

FSU prides itself on being a dynamic, learning-centered organization that emphasizes teaching, but with opportunities for professional development and research. Students regularly build strong connections with faculty and staff members that often last beyond graduation.

The local region is rich in both history and outdoor activities. Students can visit nearby recreational areas—Rocky Gap, New Germany, and Deep Creek Lake State Parks—which offer camping, boating, swimming, hiking, and skiing.  For more information, visit http://www.frostburg.edu/about.cfm.

To apply, email a letter of interest; resume; and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references by April 19, 2011, to: humanresources@frostburg.edu.  Include “Reference Librarian I (Position #11-010419”) in the subject line. 

Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.  FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request.  Please notify us in advance.  WWW.FROSTBURG.EDU