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Waidner Spahr Library Fellowship

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA | Full Time

$59k-79k (estimate)

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Waidner Spahr Library Fellowship

Dickinson College Carlisle, PA

$59k-79k (estimate)

Full Time 1 Month Ago

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Dickinson College is Hiring a Waidner Spahr Library Fellowship Near Carlisle, PA

Posting Details

Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Position Information

Posting Number

S01509

Position Title

Waidner Spahr Library Fellowship

Working Title

Position Number

Position Type

Non-exempt

Division and Department Information

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Library Services

Posting Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Waidner-Spahr Library Fellowship is an excellent opportunity for a college (4-year or 2-year) graduate to explore the multi-faceted profession of librarianship. The Fellow will support essential library functions by working with two or more teams across the library (e.g. Access Services; Archives & Special Collections; Collections & Resources; Research & Instruction). Specific departments and projects will be assigned based on the fellow’s interest and experience, and the needs of the library. An emphasis will be placed on projects and initiatives supporting the experience of Dickinson’s undergraduate student population, as well as those that advance one or more library values (e.g. DEI; access to information; community of practice; pursuits of inquiry; scholarly communication). This position will also support library promotion and outreach activities including, but not limited to student research awards, pre- and new student orientation, trivia nights, etc. The fellowship appointment is for one year and will be eligible to extend for a second year.
Essential Functions:

Supports and engages in essential library services (e.g. research consultations; circulation desk; resource discovery; organization of archival materials), in two or more library teams. Includes becoming familiar with library systems (e.g. Alma ILS circulation functions; SpringShare suite; Dickinson Scholar institutional repository, various library databases) and/or library resources (e.g. subject-specific databases; print and online collections; Archives & Special Collections).
Collaboratively develops and implements events, exhibits, programs, or services that directly support the Dickinson student experience with the library. This may include, but is not limited to, leading our pre-orientation program for incoming new students and recruiting students employed for the library’s Information Literacy Badge Program. Supports library promotion and outreach activities including special library events, student research awards, and co-curricular experiences for the Dickinson community.
Provides excellent patron-centered services through in-person and online service points. These may be direct such as circulation desk interactions and reference assistance; or indirect such as maintaining the library’s FAQ knowledge base, updating online tutorials, and/or research guides.
Engages with issues and trends in profession by participating in webinars, regional meetings, and/or national conferences. Engages with professional literature and communities.
Participates in assessment of library services and programs within one or more functional areas assigned. This may include quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis, collaborating with the Quantitative Reasoning Center, assisting in preparing reports for the Dean of Library Services and/or other campus audiences.
Contributes to the achievement of shared library goals through participation on library task forces and committees.

Preferred Qualifications

Required:
Associate’s Degree
Less than 12 months experience
Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree

A valid Driver's Licence is required. Employees (operators) must have been in possession of a valid operator’s license for not less than three (3) years and the license must have been in good standing without interruption during that time period.

Successful candidate will also be required to complete ACT 153 Clearance

This position is considered "Emergency Staff." As such they may be required to report to work even when the college is closed or is operating under a delayed start.

Physical Demands

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Proposed Start Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date

03/28/2024

Open Until Filled

Closing Date

Application Review Begin Date

Is this a Temporary Position?

Yes

Full-Time/Part-Time

Other

If Full-Time, please specify

Other

If Part-Time, please specify

Not Applicable

EEO/Diversity Statement

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.