[Access-ip] Position Announcement - Princeton University (NJ)

[Trevor A. Dawes]

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Librarian for Classics, Hellenic Studies and Linguistics: Princeton
University, Princeton,
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Librarian for Classics, Hellenic Studies and Linguistics
Princeton University Library Princeton, NJ
Requisition # 0800707

The Princeton University Library comprises a large central library and a
dozen specialized libraries that are heavily used by an academic community
of 6,400 students, 1,100 faculty members, and many visiting scholars. To
support the diverse needs of its users, the Library holds some six million
printed volumes, ranging from incunabula to current imprints, and provides
access to many other records of human knowledge, such as ancient papyri and
cylinder seals, modern literary manuscripts, and recently produced
electronic databases and journals. The Library employs more than 300
professional and support personnel, complemented by a large student and
hourly workforce. Please consult the Library Web site at
http://library.princeton.edu/ for more information.

*Available:* Immediately

*Responsibilities:*
The Princeton University Library seeks an energetic and creative subject
specialist to build library collections and help shape library services in
three fields in the humanities at Princeton: Classics, Hellenic Studies, and
Linguistics. This librarian will also work closely with the Departments of
History, Art and Archaeology, and other relevant area and interdisciplinary
studies programs. This is one of several subject specialist professional
positions devoted to developing and interpreting Princeton's collections.
The position reports to the Associate University Librarian for Collection
Development. Responsibilities include: current and retrospective collection
building in all formats; managing sizable acquisitions funds and associated
approval plans; advising on preservation, digitization, and other aspects of
collection maintenance, including offsite storage; overseeing collections in
study rooms in Firestone Library; and providing specialized research
assistance to Princeton University faculty and students, researchers
affiliated with neighboring institutions, and visiting scholars from the
U.S. and abroad. The librarian also provides instruction in the use of print
and electronic materials for philological, literary, cultural, and
historical research; creates resource guides and Web sites to assist
Princeton researchers; serves as the Library's key liaison to the Department
of Classics and the Programs in Hellenic Studies and Linguistics; consults
with members of the Technical Services Department to facilitate timely
acquisitions and processing of materials to meet academic deadlines; and
works closely with staff in Rare Books and Special Collections on
acquisitions and to promote use of the wealth of original and specialized
material at Princeton. This librarian represents Princeton in the relevant
regional, national, and international professional and scholarly
organizations.

*Qualifications:*
*Required:* an ALA-accredited Master's degree in library science, plus an
advanced degree in Classics or one of the disciplines associated with this
position, or an equivalent combination of education and professional library
experience; proficiency in Latin, Greek, and Modern Greek; a minimum of
three years of successful experience in a research library. Candidates must
demonstrate mastery of the bibliographic tools, including electronic
resources, available for the use of researchers especially in the
humanities. Candidates should be knowledgeable about the American and
European book trades, current and antiquarian, and the changing
technological environment in research libraries; they should also
demonstrate an interest in developing innovative services for researchers.
*Preferred:* successful teaching experience, either in the classroom or in
library instruction; experience with cooperative library projects such as
the Center for Research Libraries and the Digital Library Federation; and
knowledge of the strengths of other research collections, particularly in
Classics.

*Compensation and Benefits:*
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and
accomplishments. Twenty-four (24) vacation days a year, plus eleven (11)
paid holidays. Annuity program (TIAA/CREF), group life insurance, health
coverage insurance, disability insurance, and other benefits are available.

*Nominations and Applications:* Review of applications will begin
immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and
applications (cover letter, resume and the names, titles, addresses and
phone numbers of three references) will be accepted only from the Jobs at
Princeton website: http://www.princeton.edu/jobs

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.For
information about applying to Princeton, please link to
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm
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