Post-MLS Residency Position: Pauline A. Young Residency, University of Delaware

Position: Pauline A. Young Residency

Description: This two-year residency offers recent MLS graduates a breadth of professional experience in a technology-rich, academic research library setting. The Residency is designed to meet both the professional goals and interests of the Resident as well as the service and operational priorities of the Library. In the first year of the program the Resident works with librarians in several key areas of the Library, gaining broadly based experience. First-year assignments may include assisting with reference services and instruction; working with multimedia services; expanding access to electronic resources; processing collections; and organization and staff development activities. In the second year the Resident selects an area of responsibility that builds on this foundation and furthers his or her specific professional goals. The purpose of the Residency is to increase the diversity of professional staff at the University of Delaware and to encourage the involvement of under-represented racial and ethnic minorities in academic librarianship. The Residency forms one part of the Library's affirmative action plan and reflects the University of Delaware's strong commitment to affirmative action. More information about the Residency program is available online at: http://www2.lib.udel.edu/personnel/brochure.htm.

Qualifications: The University of Delaware Library seeks energetic, self-directed individuals interested in developing a career in academic research librarianship. To qualify, applicants must have a recent graduate degree from an ALA-accredited program, demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues and library users from diverse backgrounds. A willingness to learn and a desire for professional growth is essential. Members of under-represented racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.

Environment: Serving 20,000 students, the University of Delaware provides a broad range of academic programs at the undergraduate, master, and doctoral levels. The University of Delaware has a beautiful campus located one hour from Philadelphia and two hours from New York and Washington, DC. The Library makes accessible a broad range of electronic resources, including more than 40,000 electronic journals and newspapers via the Library web pages, 230 databases, and over 16,000 videos. Library collections include 2.7 million volumes. The Library has 200 public access workstations, 200 laptop connections, wireless access, and a state of the art Student Multimedia Design Center. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Chesapeake Information and Research Library Alliance, and PALINET. More information about the Library is available at http://www.lib.udel.edu/

Salary: Appointment at the Assistant Librarian level. Minimum $43,600.

Benefits: Excellent benefits with vacation of 22 working days. TIAA-CREF or Fidelity retirement with 11% of salary contributed by the University. Tuition remission for dependents and course fee waiver for employee. Full information about University of Delaware benefits is available at http://www.udel.edu/Benefits/menu/. The Library also provides mentoring opportunities along with travel support for professional development and participation in a national library association.

To Apply: Send letter of application that addresses your interest in a residency experience and a career in academic librarianship, a current resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to Julie Brewer, Coordinator, Personnel & Staff Development, University of Delaware Library, Newark, DE 19717-5267 or e-mail to http://us.mc503.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=LibraryEmployment@winsor.lib.udel.edu by May 16, 2008.

The University of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer which encourages applications from minority groups and women.