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Faculty Position Description (Long Advertisement) Requirements

• Brief description of position responsibilities (DH or Search Chair)
• *Position requirements (AD or Search Chair)
• Short description of work setting or collection (optional) (DH or Search Chair)
• Welcoming statement directed to underrepresented groups. (LHR – standard)
• Salary & benefits boilerplate (LHR – standard)
• How to apply boilerplate – Chair informs of review date or rolling deadline. (LHR – standard)
• EEO Statement: Penn state is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. (LHR)
  

*In writing the position requirements, stated requirements need to match anticipated screening criteria.

**All faculty jobs must be posted nationally for at least 30 days. Any deadlines listed in the ad need to be 30 days from initial posting date. 

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The Pennsylvania State University Libraries seek ********. This is a 12-month tenure-track position.

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Responsibilities: *******

Qualifications: Requires a Masters of Library Science degree from an ALA-accredited program (or equivalent); academic background, coursework, or relevant experience in *****; excellent oral and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and work with diverse populations; ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and colleagues.

Prefer: Experience or coursework in providing reference assistance and classroom instruction in an academic, special, or public library; evidence of potential for tenure and promotion; experience working with diverse populations

Environment: Penn State, a land-grant institution, is a member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), a consortium of the Big Ten universities plus the University of Chicago.  In its special "Paths to Professions" section on September 13, 2010, the Wall Street Journal published results of a survey of industry recruiting executives, with Penn State named the No. 1 overall institution in the nation for producing the best prepared, most well-rounded graduates who are most able to succeed once hired. 

The Penn State University Libraries are a strategic asset to Penn State, advancing intellectual discovery, information literacy, and lifelong learning, all in support of the University’s strategic goals in teaching, research, service, and outreach. Based on current Association for Research Libraries investment rankings, Penn State is among the top ten research libraries in North America and actively participates in the initiatives of the CIC.  A Penn State student survey completed in 2010 found overall student satisfaction with the Libraries to be at the top of its category. Our faculty and staff have roles involved in the entire lifecycle of scholarship and research, from inception and creation to access and preservation. We are the largest public-mission library in the northeastern region of the United States, and, with physical collections at each of Penn State’s 23 campuses found in all regions of the Commonwealth, the Libraries are also the most geographically dispersed. They serve approximately 6,000 faculty and 44,000 students at University Park, and more than 92,000 students university wide.

The University Park campus is set in the State College metropolitan area, a university town located in the heart of central Pennsylvania. State College offers a vibrant community with outstanding recreational facilities, a low crime rate, and excellent public schools. The campus is within a half-day drive to Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, and Pittsburgh. The University Park Airport is served by three major carriers with flights to Washington, Philadelphia, and Detroit. For more information, please www.libraries.psu.edu and www.cbicc.org.

Compensation: Salary and rank commensurate with experience. Excellent fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent insurance, state or TIAA/CREF retirement options, and educational privileges.

To apply: Send a letter of application, resume, and the names and contact information of three references to Search Committee, The Pennsylvania State University, Box XXX, 511 Paterno Library, University Park, PA 16802. Applications and nominations may be sent to the search committee at the above address or to XXXX@psu.edu.  Please be sure and reference Box XXXX-XXX in the email subject line.  Review of candidates will begin on XXX and continue until the position is filled.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and diversity of its workforce.