Position:  Research and Instruction Librarian
Salary: 42,000-45,000
Institution: Lewis & Clark College
Location:  Portland, Oregon
Application deadline:  October 29, 2010

Aubrey R. Watzek Library, Lewis & Clark College, seeks applicants for the position of  Research and Instruction Librarian. This is a temporary assignment, expected to last from December 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011. The Research and Instruction Librarian will assist students and faculty with research, including providing reference service, referrals, research consultations, and related services. He or she will also teach sessions on using library resources and will collaborate with faculty to integrate information literacy into courses and programs.  In addition, the person in this position will manage collection development for several academic departments and programs, will serve as liaison to these academic units, and will maintain Library web pages related to these disciplines.

Successful candidates must possess a Master’s degree in library/information science and have reference experience in an academic library or similar organization.  They will have a broad knowledge of reference sources, print and electronic, and will have an enthusiasm for working with the college community.  Successful candidates will also be able to demonstrate their excellence in teaching.  Finally, candidates should understand the principles of basic web page construction and be proficient with modern web applications including web authoring tools, social web (Web 2.0) applications and search engines.

This is a temporary, full-time exempt position, with an anticipated start date December 1, 2010.  Lewis & Clark College is an equal opportunity employer.  Lewis & Clark College will conduct a background check on the finalist(s).

For a complete job announcement and application instructions, visit: https://jobs.lclark.edu/ and click “Search Jobs.”