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Position Announcement: Cornell University Library



Nancy McGovern of Cornell University has asked me to post the following
position announcement to the list.  The announcement can also be found at
<http://www.library.cornell.edu/Adminops/academic.html>.

Peter Hirtle

Director of Instruction and Learning, Division of Instruction, IRIS

Cornell University Library (CUL) seeks innovative and dynamic applicants
for the position of Director of Instruction and Learning.  The successful
candidate will develop and lead a Division of Instruction, which will be a
cornerstone for the newly formed organization within CUL:  Instruction,
Research, and Information Services (IRIS).  IRIS is the largest of the CUL
organizations, with over 150 staff members from Olin and Uris libraries who
work collaboratively to support instruction and learning, public services,
research, preservation, collection development, and public
programming.  The world renowned Asia Collections plus the Africana, Fine
Arts, and Music Libraries round out the membership of IRIS.

The Director of Instruction and Learning will embrace an entrepreneurial
and forward-looking approach to creating this Division, building upon
Cornell's distinguished reference and instruction program and its
international preeminence in research and training in preservation and
digital library initiatives. Cornell University Library enjoys a
well-deserved reputation for delivering exemplary services and resources as
recognized in the 2002 ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award.

The Director of Instruction and Learning will expand CUL's technical and
bibliographic instruction program serving the humanities and social
sciences, collaborate with other divisions in promoting information
literacy and lifelong learning, and coordinate additional educational
offerings through institutes, workshops, tutorials, internships, and
residencies designed to meet the continuing education needs of library and
information professionals around the world.

Responsibilities: The Director will report to the Assistant University
Librarian for Instruction, Research, and Information Services and will
serve as a member of the senior management team within IRIS.
Responsibilities include creating a Division of Instruction through a
combination of dedicated full and part-time permanent staff drawn from
throughout the IRIS organization; supplementing this instruction staff with
consultants and program-specific experts; planning, developing, and
implementing innovative programs for instruction and learning for Cornell
faculty, students, and staff; promoting new learning programs to the
faculty in the humanities and social sciences, leveraging emerging
technologies and techniques; building collaborative relationships with
partners throughout the library, the university, and the broader community;
exploring options for library-led course offerings in the Faculty of
Computer and Information Science; establishing CUL as a teaching library
through the development of a continuing education program in digital
librarianship in partnership with other divisions within the library, the
university, and beyond; supporting the Assistant University Librarian and
the IRIS Director of Resources and Planning in developing business and
marketing plans for new instruction and learning initiatives.

Requirements: MLS or equivalent graduate degree; excellent organizational,
teaching, and communication skills; awareness of issues and trends in
librarianship, education, and information technology; ability to work
collaboratively within CUL and effectively with a diverse clientele;
ability to work in innovative and rapidly changing environment; successful
project management and/or grant-writing experience; successful teaching
and/or library instruction experience.

Desired: Advanced degree in Humanities, Social Science, or Education.  At
least three years of experience in an academic or research library.

Application:  Applications requested by September 15, 2002.  Review of
applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is
filled.  Salary and rank will be dependent upon qualifications and
experience.  Please send cover letter, resume, and the names and phone
numbers of three references to:

Susan Markowitz, Director
Library Human Resources
201 Olin Library, Cornell University
Ithaca, New York  14853-5301
e-mail: libhr@cornell.edu

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