Princeton University
Location: Princeton, NJ
Position Summary: Available: Immediately Search Committee: (Princeton access only) Responsibilities: The Princeton University Library seeks a creative, energetic, and service-oriented librarian to help build and manage library collections in political science and public policy and develop library services within the context of an interdisciplinary and highly quantitative social science research environment. The individual in this position serves as liaison to the faculty, students and associated scholars of the Department of Politics, one of the largest and most intellectually diverse political science programs in the world, and works closely with other subject specialists to support the research and instructional needs of the Woodrow Wilson School of International and Public Affairs and other relevant multidisciplinary centers and programs. The Politics Librarian reports to the Associate University Librarian for Research and Instructional Services and serves as a member of a team of social science and humanities librarians, data and statistical professionals, and library support staff within the Research and Instructional Services department (RIS) in Firestone Library. In collaboration with other subject specialists, this position shares responsibility for providing innovative library services that promote discovery, use and integration of library collections in the academic life of the university community. The successful candidate is expected to balance a broad range of liaison-oriented activities, including general and specialized reference services, individual research consultations, group instruction, and collection development and management. The librarian in this position will also participate in the provision of general reference and instruction activities within a cooperative social sciences and humanities service environment. Responsibilities of the position include: serving as liaison to and subject specialist for researchers and students in politics, public policy and political science; developing world-class research collections in these areas in all formats; devising and refining collection policies in consultation with library and faculty colleagues; advocating for and managing a substantial acquisitions budget allocation for this field; identifying materials for off-site storage and preservation; developing a proactive outreach program that includes delivering course-integrated instruction and individual research consultations for both undergraduate and graduate students; participating in general and specialized reference services, which may include occasional evening and weekend shifts; participating in the development of subject guides, tutorials and other instructional materials using Web content creation and publishing applications; closely coordinating collection development and management activities and initiatives with other subject specialists and collection processing staff; consulting with members of the Technical Services Department to facilitate timely acquisition of materials to meet academic deadlines; and working closely with staff throughout the organization in the development of campus-wide library projects and initiatives. The librarian in this position also represents Princeton in relevant regional, national, and international professional and scholarly organizations.
Essential Qualifications: Qualifications: Required: - ALA-accredited master's degree in library science, or graduate degree in social science field; - minimum of 3 years of experience as a librarian in an academic or research library; - proven commitment to the role of the library in undergraduate education; - demonstrated success in library outreach and teaching; - demonstrated capabilities in collection development;- - familiarity of trends in scholarly communication and publishing in the social sciences; - proven ability to work cooperatively with others and to foster teamwork; - exceptional communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred: - degree in political science or related field; - knowledge of quantitative data resources in the social sciences; - familiarity with standard statistical analysis applications; - demonstrated understanding of government document collections; - knowledge of at least one modern European language; - established record of research and/or professional service.
Education Required: Other-see essential qualifications
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled or See Position Summary.
See: https://jobs.princeton.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1267399744497
