Librarian III, Physical Sciences or Engineering Librarian, 29243

The Sheridan Libraries of Johns Hopkins University seek an innovative, creative, technologically savvy librarian who is looking for an opportunity to provide service to faculty and students in a research-rich academic environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison to several engineering or physical science departments on the Homewood campus of Johns Hopkins University
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with faculty and students
• Select traditional and electronic resources for the collection
• Develop and deliver a wide range of traditional and innovative library services that facilitate the work of the assigned client group including the creation of  web-based online support materials, and the integration of library resources into academic courses
• Provide subject-related consultative and instructional services including utilizing innovative online communication tools that best facilitate our users’ work (blogs, podcasts, interactive Web-based and multimedia formats etc.)
• Provide reference service via the Brandeis model
• Collaborate with library groups and others in coordinating services, initiating projects, and implementing programs.

In this liaison-focused library, a high level of proactive interaction between faculty and students and the librarian is essential.

The position reports to the Head of Research Services and participates on a team of four science and engineering librarians and nine social science and humanities librarians in the Research Services Department in the Milton S. Eisenhower Library.

Qualifications:
Requires MLS from an ALA-accredited library school; undergraduate degree in physics, chemistry, engineering or experience serving a similar user population; evidence of a user-centered vision and innovation; demonstrated commitment to customer service; strong  teaching, interpersonal, and communication skills; demonstrated successful liaison work; knowledge of library information systems and services; strong technology skills including experience creating Web pages and experience with innovative applications of instructional and communication technologies; demonstrated ability to work collaboratively; and willingness to work flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:
Some professional experience in library instruction, reference, collection development; advanced degree in physics, chemistry or engineering; experience working in an academic or research library.

Salary and Benefits:
The Libraries offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits including 22 vacation days, 12 days sick leave, TIAA-CREF, tuition support for credit and non-credit professional development courses, a tuition grant assistance plan for dependent children,  several medical plans offering comprehensive coverage for a wide range of services ranging from preventive care to hospitalization and including prescription drug coverage,  several dental plans, leave time under the Family and Medical Leave Act, etc. The same benefits and privileges are extended to same-sex domestic partners. For further information, visit http://hrnt.jhu.edu/benefits/index.cfm
Hopkins librarians have Senior Staff status (non-tenured).

Salary Range:  $48,000-$53,000

The Libraries:
The Sheridan Libraries, which are a member of the Association of Research Libraries, encompass the Milton S. Eisenhower Library and its collections at the John Work Garrett Library, the George Peabody Library, the Albert D. Hutzler Undergraduate Reading Room, and the DC Centers.  A key partner in the academic enterprise, the library is a leader in the innovative application of information technology and has implemented notable diversity and organizational development programs.

The Milton S. Eisenhower Library is the university’s principal research library and the largest in the Hopkins library network, which includes specialized facilities and collections in medicine, public health, international affairs, and music. The primary constituency of the Sheridan Libraries is the faculty and students of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the Carey School of Business, and the School of Education. With over 2.8 million books and more than 36,000 print and electronic journal subscriptions, the library employs the latest information technology to offer users access anytime and anywhere to resources ranging from ancient texts to the latest scientific reports.

Included in the Libraries’ special collections are rare books, manuscripts, digital collections, and archival materials. The Electronic Resource Center serves as a teaching space where librarians guide students and faculty in the effective use of information resources in all formats. The Sheridan Libraries' Digital Programs engage librarians, information technology specialists, and faculty in the use of emerging technologies to enrich access to print and digital collections, advance innovative teaching strategies and integrate library resources in classroom and Web-based courses, and to provide customer-focused services that support teaching and research.   Through partnerships with faculty, other libraries, academic institutions, and corporations, the Libraries promote initiatives that serve as national models in information technology and library services.

The Sheridan Libraries are strongly committed to diversity. A strategic goal of the Libraries is to ‘work toward achieving diversity when recruiting new and promoting existing staff.’ The Libraries prize initiative, creativity, professionalism, and teamwork. For more information about the library visit  http://library.jhu.edu

The University:
Founded in 1876, Johns Hopkins University is America's first research university. Daniel Coit Gilman, the university’s first president, believed that the highest quality education must be carried out in a research environment and that the best training, whether graduate or undergraduate, takes place under the supervision of an active researcher. This belief has become the distinguishing feature of the university’s academic programs. The result is a low student-faculty ratio, highly flexible academic requirements, courses that focus on some well-defined objective in-depth rather than broad introductory surveys, and a relaxed distinction between graduates and undergraduates. Approximately 90% of students go on to graduate school. There is a significant number of distance learners  enrolled in part-time programs in all the Homewood schools.

Hopkins has about 19,000 full and part-time students and is a world leader in research and education in medicine, public health, the arts, sciences, and engineering and ranks first among US universities in receipt of federal research and development funds. The Homewood campus is located in north Baltimore on 140 acres of stately Georgian architecture in a park-like setting. For more information about the university visit http://www.jhu.edu/ 

Baltimore and Environs:
The Homewood campus of Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore which has been called a city of neighborhoods, a fact which gives Baltimore a small city feel (pop. approx. 651,000) while providing all the amenities of a major urban center, including a symphony, theatres, opera, dance, several museums, a renowned aquarium, a film festival, an active artist community, and fine dining.

Baltimore is famous for steamed crabs, the Johns Hopkins Hospital, John Waters, Barry Levinson, Jada Pinkett Smith, Posy Parker, Kimmy Meissner, Thurgood Marshall, the Baltimore Ravens (football), the Baltimore Orioles (baseball), the setting of the TV series Homicide, and films such as Sleepless in Seattle, Diner, Serial Mom, to name a few.

Hopkins is located in Charles Village, a largely residential neighborhood of traditional row houses and a village center with restaurants and shops. Go to  http://www.baltimore.org/  to learn more about Baltimore.

Maryland is a border state and exhibits characteristics of both the Northern and Southern regions of the United States. Except for the Baltimore/Washington corridor, Maryland is not heavily populated and is dotted with rolling hills, farmland, and lovely vistas. The Baltimore area has hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters.

Maryland's economy is diverse, but it has become known for its leadership in the biotechnical area due to the influence of various institutions and agencies located throughout the state including Johns Hopkins University, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the University of Maryland, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health etc.

Major east coast cities are a short distance away and easily accessible by car or public transportation. Washington, DC (37 miles), Philadelphia (96 miles), New York City (196 miles).

Application Process and Schedule:
To apply for this position online submission is required through the Johns Hopkins University Employment Website.  Please fill out and submit:

• The JHU application form
• A letter detailing how your education, background and experience relate to the required and preferred qualifications
• A current resume
• Three professional references (supervisors) and their contact information

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The Search Committee may invite candidates to participate in a pre-interview telephone screening.

Note: The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Note: The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.