Resident Librarian for Diversity and Innovation, Albert S. Cook Library, Townson University
Reference: LIB-N-3033
DEADLINE: March 27, 2017
APPLY TO:dcascella@towson.edu.
Towson University (www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and
World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is
Baltimore’s largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in the
University of Maryland System. TU enrolls almost 19,000 undergraduates and over 3,000
graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions,
liberal arts, science & mathematics), has almost 900 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65
bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330
rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and
95 miles south of Philadelphia.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Albert S. Cook Library seeks an early-career librarian for a two-year residency program to
begin Summer 2017. The Towson University Library Residency for Diversity and Innovation
program is designed to increase opportunities for participation by a broad range of individuals in
academic librarianship through a supportive environment for professional exploration, and an
opportunity for concentrated experience in an area of specialization.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MLS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution- preferably granted between December 2015 and May 2017
- Demonstrated interest or experience in diversity and inclusion initiatives
In year one of this two-year residency, the Resident will have significant responsibilities and gain meaningful work experience within three library departments: Research, Reference and Instructional Services; Content Management – Collection Development, Acquisitions, Cataloging, and Serials; Archives, Special and Digital Collections. The Resident will also be involved in library and university committees, develop collegial relationships with faculty outside the library, and participate in professional organizations.
APPLY TO:dcascella@towson.edu.