Now hiring! Part-time reference and instruction librarians for Spring 2025

City Tech Library seeks to hire Reference and Instruction librarians for part-time work during the Spring 2025 semester, which runs from January 25 to May 22, 2025. Adjunct reference and instruction librarians will be responsible for providing high quality reference service in person and online, for teaching in-person library instruction classes, and for contributing to instructional design and outreach projects. Other projects, including blogging, maintaining library guides and tutorials, assisting with collection development, occasional website updates, and collaborating on promotion and outreach efforts are within the scope of this position.

Successful candidates will have experience working in an academic library, experience providing in-person and online library reference, experience with library instruction, the ability to work as part of a team of diverse individuals, and excellent communication skills, including the ability to interact positively with colleagues, students, faculty, staff in the library and at the college. Experience with LibGuides and WordPress preferred.

Shifts during the Spring 2025 semester will likely be scheduled between 9am-5pm Monday through Thursday, with a possibility of occasional reference desk shifts on weeknights from 5pm-9pm and Saturdays from 10am-5pm. The successful candidates will be able to work around 15 hours per week over 2 or 3 weekdays. Applicants must have an ALA-accredited MLIS; an additional graduate degree is required for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV by email to Prof. Anne Leonard at Anne.Leonard81@login.cuny.edu. The position is open until filled, and review of applications will begin immediately. Preference is given to applications submitted before December 18.

Hourly rate: approximately $50 per hour; consult the PSC-CUNY salary schedule for non-teaching adjunct hourly rates.

TODAY at noon: Dental Hygiene Student Fundraiser in the Academic Building Lobby

Please support SADHA and kick off the holiday season with a smile!  We will be selling holiday toothbrush kits that are great for gift giving this holiday season. Separate toothbrushes and other dental products will be available as well. Thank you for your continued support and we hope everyone enjoys the holiday season. 

Thursday, December 5
12:30 PM to 2 PM
Academic Building Lobby

For more information, contact Prof. Cristina Masino.

Know Your Rights Event, December 5th, 12:15pm A-806

Know Your Rights, DACA, Immigrant Families, Students and Trans Communities: A Post-Election Workshop

What: An informal teach-in for students, faculty and staff preparing support for the upcoming administration, with legal and mutual aid strategies to look out for the vulnerable, immigrants, transgender, and queer people.

  • Thursday, December 5, 2024
  • 12:15 pm – 1pm 
  • 285 Jay Street, 8th Floor, Human Services Conference Room, A-806

Speakers:

Gabriella Collantes-Woods, CUNY-NYCCT Immigrant Success Liaison at City Tech

Zenayda Bonilla | Consultant| Peer Advocate, South Brooklyn Sanctuary, Special Initiative for New Arrivals (SINA) 

Benjamin Shepard, Professor Human Services Department.

Smita Dewan, Associate Professor, Human Services Department

12/5–Know Your Rights, DACA, Immigrant Families, Students and Trans Communities: A Post-Election Workshop

What: An informal teach-in for students, faculty and staff preparing support for the upcoming administration, with legal and mutual aid strategies to look out for the vulnerable, immigrants, transgender, and queer people.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
12:15 pm – 1pm 
285 Jay Street, 8th Floor, Human Services Conference Room, A-806
Speakers:
Gabriella Collantes-Woods, CUNY-NYCCT Immigrant Success Liaison at City Tech
Zenayda Bonilla | Consultant| Peer Advocate, South Brooklyn Sanctuary, Special Initiative for New Arrivals (SINA)
Benjamin Shepard, Professor Human Services Department.
Smita Dewan, Associate Professor, Human Services Department

#GivingTuesday

Giving Tuesday is that time of year where you can contribute to the university’s fundraising campaign! You can donate and learn more about the library’s fundraising efforts.

This year’s goals include:

Increase the number of white noise generators available in the Library for student silent use

Redesign and upgrade the Library’s study room furniture and facilities

Continue supporting field research trips and invited lectures in the Library’s interdisciplinary teaching and learning efforts

Your gift will support students, faculty, staff, and alumni by offering access to academic resources, information technology, and study space.

The Ursula C. Schwerin Library supports all members of the City Tech community through our collections, services, and programs. We help students, faculty, and staff build critical research skills and connect with knowledge in their disciplines. The library offers access to academic resources, information technology, and study space. Our collections provide our students with opportunities for intellectual exploration, and library faculty empower students to find and critically evaluate information. Find more information at https://library.citytech.cuny.edu.

Need help with your writing? Visit the City Tech Writing Center!

Your City Tech Writing Center is available for in-person and online writing support for any writing you might be working on: essays, OpenLab posts, lab reports, resumes, cover letters, creative work, emails, speeches, presentations…not just your English homework! The Writing Center offers 45-minute, one-on-one sessions with tutors, in-person and online. No matter which phase you’re at in your process, from initial brainstorm to final draft, the Writing Center is there to support you. Sign-up or reach out through the links below to learn more!

The Writing Center is located in Room G-608, 6th floor of the General Building.

Make an appointment, email them with any questions, or follow them on Instagram!

TONIGHT 11/21: Dr. Cheryl D. Miller Book Event

Join the Communication Design department of City Tech, CUNY, for an exciting evening with renowned designer, author, historian, and educator Dr. Cheryl D. Miller as she discusses her latest book, Here: Where The Black Designers Are feat. COMD Prof. Emeritus Dorothy Hayes!

Free tickets

Club Hour: Casual Meet and Greet
6 pm: Designer Spotlight, presentation, Q&A, and book signing

Please note: The Communication Design Department will donate to the library copies of Here: Where The Black Designers in the near future.

13 Driver’s Licenses Screening December 3rd at 5:30PM

Prof. Terao of the Entertainment Technology Department is screening the film, 13 Driver’s Licenses on Tuesday, December 3rd, in the Academic Complex Theater. Prof. Terao

Synopsis: The discovery of 13 confiscated driver’s licenses from 1938 leads a small German town to face its past. With no other clue except for those licenses, a group of high-school students and their tenacious teacher research the fates of the 13 Jewish driver’s license holders. A year later, an unexpected turn takes place. The modern-day Germans and some of the Jewish descendants from overseas gather in “their hometown,” and a fortuitous friendship begins.

Find out more including registration to attend.

Faculty Workshop, November 20, Peer Review & OER

Peer Review & OER
Wednesday, November 20th, 11am-12pm

In this workshop, we will explain the differences between open and traditional peer review models, share existing examples of review processes for open educational resources, and discuss the needs and wants of faculty as they relate to review of OER.

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Participants are encouraged to bring questions to the sessions; no level of familiarity with the topic is required. Workshops will be conducted remotely over Zoom. Part-time faculty who participate will be compensated at their hourly non-teaching adjunct rate for attending.

If you have any questions about this workshop, please contact Joshua Peach, OER Librarian, at jpeach@citytech.cuny.edu

Workshop, Dec. 4, Get Organized! Zotero Basics

Zotero logo Get Organized! Zotero Basics
Dec. 4, 4-5 PM
Attendees will learn the capabilities of this powerful, free open-source reference management software program. The session covers the functionalities of the Zotero client, adding the Zotero plugin to your browser, and importing citations to generate a bibliography. To maximize our workshop time, please download Zotero from https://www.zotero.org and create your username and password in the Zotero client software by going to EDIT > PREFERENCES > >SYNC
Registration