Author: Junior Tidal

Access Services Librarian – Instructor or Assistant Professor

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

New York City College of Technology (City Tech), City University of New York, is the largest public baccalaureate college of technology in the Northeast. The college awards both associate and baccalaureate degrees that allow graduates to pursue careers in the architectural and engineering technologies, the computer, entertainment, and health professions, human services, advertising and publishing, hospitality, business, and law-related professions, as well as programs in career and technical teacher education.

The Ursula C. Schwerin Library at New York City College of Technology, CUNY, seeks a library faculty member at the Instructor or Assistant Professor rank to serve as Access Services Librarian. The Access Services Librarian will lead, coordinate, support, and supervise library circulation and reserve services, working with colleagues in the library, the college and university. The Access Services Librarian will also offer reference service and be responsible for designated areas of subject specialist work. All members of the library faculty must maintain a record of excellence in librarianship, scholarly achievement and publication, and service.

The Ursula C. Schwerin Library is committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. This is a twelve-month renewable appointment. The Assistant Professor is a tenure-track position. In order for an Instructor to be recommended for appointment to Assistant Professor, candidates will be expected to complete a second master’s degree or doctoral degree within five years of appointment.

Reporting to the Chief Librarian, the Access Services Librarian will:

• Coordinate, develop, and evaluate procedures involving the lending and returning of library materials, policies, workflows, and procedures.
• Serve as representative for Alma services in partnership with the CUNY Office of Library Services.
• Formulate and implement circulation and reserves policies and procedures in response to evolving operational needs.
• Manage and administer the library’s print and electronic reserves and maintain awareness of best practices, implementing as future needs arise.
• Coordinate and evaluate stacks maintenance operations, in consultation with collection management and cataloging librarians.
• Supervise, train, and oversee scheduling for four to five technical support staff and part time library assistants in a hybrid work environment.
• Provide comprehensive reference consultation to members of the college community in person and online. Develop and maintain knowledge of resources in general reference areas and degree fields.
• Serve as a subject librarian and faculty liaison in an assigned area, with responsibilities including collection development, website content creation in areas of specialization, and consultation with subject faculty regarding resources and services, including information literacy and instruction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s in Library Science (MLS), Master’s in Library Information Studies (MLIS), or closely related discipline from an ALA-accredited institution. A second master’s degree OR doctorate is required for appointment as Assistant Professor. If appointed as Instructor, the candidate will be expected to complete an additional graduate degree within 5 years (CUNY tuition remission is available). Also required is the ability to work with others for the good of the institution.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in library access services or related field, preferably in an academic or research library
• Supervisory experience
• An interest in scholarship or creative achievement appropriate for a tenure-track position
• Strong analytical, organizational, planning, oral, and written communication skills
• Background, experience, or degree in STEM fields, especially health sciences or engineering technologies
• Experience with coordinating a service area composed of multiple team members
• Awareness of current trends in scholarly communication, including open access publishing and open educational resources
• Knowledge of assessment practices in libraries and higher education
• Familiarity with Alma, OCLC, Springshare, or related products
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership qualities skills, a commitment to collaboration and mutual respect, and the ability to work efficiently and effectively on shared projects and committees in a diverse library and college/university community

COMPENSATION

Instructor: $65,471 – $74,417

Assistant Professor: $75,465 – $93,134

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select “Apply Now” and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a cover letter, CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests as a single document.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled, with review of resumes to begin on or after November 29, 2024.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

29267

Location

NYC College of Technology