F/T - Cataloging and Metadata Librarian - SUNY (Throggs Neck, NY)

Cataloging and Metadata Librarian


About SUNY Maritime College:

SUNY Maritime College located on a 55-acre scenic waterfront property on the outskirts of New York City on the Throggs Neck peninsula where the East River meets Long Island Sound. The campus blends the best of two worlds: a comfortable college-town feel with the greatest city in the world. An impressive view of the sound extends toward the North Atlantic, yet only a few miles away are Yankee Stadium and midtown Manhattan. SUNY Maritime offers an array of employment opportunities stemming from entry level to professional positions which encourage growth and development among its employees.

Job Description:

The Stephen B. Luce Library of SUNY Maritime College invites applicants for the position of Cataloging and Metadata Librarian.

Summary:

The Cataloging and Metadata Librarian is responsible for cataloging in all formats and selection, creation and application of appropriate metadata for bibliographic and digital records. This is a Senior Assistant Librarian tenure track position.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and process electronic and print cataloging records using the Ex-Libris Library System

• Ensures quality of bibliographic and digital databases through compliance with national and local standards such as MARC, AACR2, RDA, LCSH, LCCS, OCLC, NLM and LC cataloging practices and other appropriate cataloging and metadata standards

• Performs original and complex copy cataloging for all formats. Participates with members of the library staff in the development of standards, policies and procedures to ensure accurate and timely maintenance of catalog and digital records

• Participates in library digital projects, keeps abreast of developments in electronic publishing, networking and indexing to design methods for including off-site access to electronic documents in library’s OPAC, including images, full text, etc.

• Provides leadership in the area of metadata and documents management within the library environment

. Serves as the coordinator for the Federal Depository Library Program

• As part of the library faculty team, participates in library education programs (information literacy, reference and information desk, liaison to academic departments, creating electronic instructional content)

• As a member of the faculty, serves on various campus-wide committees, SUNY-wide committees and the college governance

• As a library faculty, makes scholarly contributions to the profession

• Other tasks as assigned as it relates to abilities and experience


Requirements:

Required Experience

• ALA-accredited MLS degree

• Two years cataloging/metadata experience

• Knowledge of MARC, AACR2, RDA, LCSH, LCCS, UMLS, XML, Dublin Core and other cataloging and metadata standards highly desirable

• Familiarity with bibliographic technology, database design and digital repository requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Ability to successfully lead, train and interact with employees and graduate library interns


Preferred:

• Advanced degree in another academic discipline

• Experience in an academic library setting

• Working familiarity with the Ex-Libris integrated library system

• Knowledge of emerging library technologies


Additional Information:

Classification/Salary Range: The Cataloging and Metadata Librarian is a United University Professions position. Review of application will commence immediately however the appointment will begin on or around July 8, 2013. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Special Notes: This is a full time calendar year appointment UUP position. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

Internal and external posting to occur simultaneously

Budget Title: Senior Assistant Librarian

Line Item#: 00403

Application Instructions:

Persons interested in the above position should apply online. Please submit:

- Resume

- Cover letter and

- Contact information for three professional references.

Returning Applicants - Login to your SUNY Maritime Careers Account to check your completed application, check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.

URL: www.sunymaritime.edu/hr

F/T - Director of Library and Information Services - Globe Inst of Tech (NY)

Globe Institute of Technology is seeking a Director of Library and Information Services. The salary is $35,000 with the opportunity to teach classes for additional pay. We are looking to hire someone immediately, with a training period.

The Director of Library and Information Services manages the development and operation of information services and resources in accordance with the mission of the institution. The Library Director oversees the implementation of library services and the collection in association with the Office of Academic Affairs to serve the needs of faculty, students, and the Globe Institute of Technology staff. The director must have a master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an American Library Association accredited college or university.

Globe Institute of Technology is an accredited, specialized institution of higher education offering baccalaureate, associate, and certificate programs in business, healthcare, and information technology. The mission of Globe Institute of Technology is to provide an education to students from diverse backgrounds, including those who have traditionally been underrepresented in higher education and to prepare students with market-ready skills necessary for successful career entry, development and advancement.

Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to rgertner@globe.edu with interview availabilities (days and times) for this week, April 30 -- May 3. If interested, we will contact you for an interview. No phone calls, please.

P/T - Information Architect (NY)

Website Company Seeks Help with Information Design

 


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Are you interested in applying library science skills to website information design? Information Architecture (also called Information Design or User Experience) is an interesting and increasingly important field that could be a good fit for a technology-minded MLIS, as it combines web design with information organization. Freelance Junior Information Architect needed for busy website design company, to help with wireframes, site maps and other organizational documents for websites. Early-Adopter is a full-service marketing company specializing in website design and web strategy: http://early-adopter.com/. We work with a wide variety of clients including universities and K-12 schools, art galleries, artists, corporations and non-profit groups.



We’re looking for a candidate with excellent organizational and communication skills as well as experience building a website, either for yourself or for clients. An interest in visual arts or graphic design is a plus. Experience with OmniGraffle and Information Architecture specs is ideal but we can train you if needed. This part-time, freelance work can be done either from home or in our lower Manhattan office. Training and weekly supervisory meetings will take place in the office so you must be within commuting distance. Starting date is flexible. Please email a few paragraphs about your work history, along with your resume, to: opportunities@early-adopter.com .

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F/T - Records Manager - New York City Location

Records Manager, TRAK – NY

 

TRAK Records and Library is recruiting for a Records Manager for their client in Manhattan.

Qualified candidates must have at least seven years of experience related to the field that should include mastery of both electronic and general records and information management principles, trends and best practices. CRMs and SharePoint experience preferred! This position will also be interacting with a team of Records staff and therefore should have polished interpersonal skills.

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume in Word format to resumes@trakrecordsandlibrary.com today

Contract - Taxonomist - Experis (NY)

Taxonomist, Experis – NY

 

Experis Fortune 500 Client is currently seeking a Taxonomist for a long-term contract assignment downtown Manhattan.

Client is looking for the Taxonomist to discover and classify large amounts of on- and off-line content and build methodologies to display that content that makes intuitive sense to a variety of corporate audiences.
Responsibilities for the Taxonomist:

–Conduct content audits to discover and classify relevant material that will be used to train employees.
–Develop and implement content taxonomies that will encompass existing content and allow for future expansion.
–Analyze web metrics and search data.
–Create and revise taxonomy-related documents, including business requirements, guidelines, manuals, etc.
–Coordinate with technical teams to integrate taxonomy into search, content management and workspace applications.
–Build and maintain online knowledge repository.
–Conduct online training, working sessions and user research.
Position Requirements
–5+ years experience working with taxonomies and metadata
–Exceptional knowledge of SharePoint Foundation and Enterprise as well as SharePoint administration. Microsoft certification a plus
–Experience educating others on SharePoint usage useful
–Experience working in a corporate environment
–Strong written and verbal communication skills
–Ability to triage incoming requests from multiple sources
–Knowledge of content management systems helpful
–Basic understanding of HTML and XML

Please respond to samantha.moore@experis.com

See: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=c21vb3JlLjEzMDQzLjE3NjBAbWFucG93ZXJmb3huYS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20&utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed

 

Contract - Communication & Documentation Analyst, Open Systems (NY)

Communication and Documentation Analyst, Open Systems Technologies – NY

 

Open Systems Technologies’ The CTO Critical Initiatives Team (CTOCI) is currently seeking a Communication and Documentation Analyst on a contractual basis to assist in the management of a number of different internal websites and documentation libraries being developed under the CTOCI Team. The analyst will report to the Managing Director of the CTOCI Team, and be responsible for the public and private documentation used by a large number of teams within the Firm.

The CTO Critical Initiatives (CTOCI) Team is a global technology group within the larger Enterprise Infrastructure (EI) organization with direct responsibility for managing large scale, highly visible, multidisciplinary technology projects. The goal of the CTOCI organization is the successful implementation solutions across technology silos within EI and business technology teams across the business units of the Firm. The size of the projects range from pilot and proof-of-concept implementations, lasting weeks or months, to major technology realignments across the entire firm, lasting years. All of the projects tend to span a wide variety of different technology and business teams, which makes the implementation and integration challenging, both organizationally as well as technically.

The documentation analyst will be responsible for:
 

•Developing a taxonomy for documentation of all CTOCI projects.

•Helping create the overall strategy for ensuring successful bi-direction communication of all team initiatives and responsibilities to the relevant shareholders.

•Creating and supporting collaborative/interactive documents, including advanced tooling with SharePoint, Jive, and Twikis, for non-static content.

•Taking emails, meeting minutes, notes, interviews, and historical documentation, and updating/rewriting it to make it clear, coherent, and usable by a the wider Firm community.

Skills Required

Required skills
•A solid technical background in distributed computing, and expertise in development and technology terminology
•Excellent writing skills, including experience doing technical writing for technical audiences
•A degree or relevant experience in library science and related tooling
•Ability to take sometimes ugly writings and make them beautiful and readable
•Office Suite expertise (Word, PDF creation, Twiki, style sheets and templates)
•Collaboration Software expertise (Sharepoint or Jive)


Skills Desired


Personal Attributes

•Cooperative and helpful team player

•Self-motivated and reliable
•Consistent in delivery of work product
•Takes direction well, and integrates well with small teams
•Ability to work effectively with different levels of management and staff
•Ability to multi-task with good organizational and time management capabilities
•Attention to detail, and consistent with work output
•Comfortable working within a matrix-managed environment


To apply: http://www.jobs.net/jobs/opensystemstech/en-us/job/united-states/analyst/J3J2346VF4BHKRVRGFJ/

 

P/T - Medical Librarian - Danbury Hospital (CT)

Medical Librarian, Danbury Hospital – CT

 

Department:	Medical Library Expense
Schedule:	Part-time
Shift:	Day
Hours:	7:30 am – 2:30 pm or 8 am – 3 pm
Job Details:	Required: Master’s in Library Science and three to five years job-related experience. Computer literacy is required including strong interest in Internet skills. Hours: 20 control hours.

To apply: https://www.healthcaresource.com/danhosp/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.jobDetails&template=dsp_job_details.cfm&cJobId=110357

 

F/T - Archives Manager (Video) - New York Times (NY)

Archives Manager (Video Dept), New York Times Company – NY

 

The New York Times Video Department is looking for a candidate to manage our media archive. The archive manager will design and implement systems for storing, tagging and surfacing video content for use in Times video coverage. The position will have significant input into structuring our media asset management system and will be responsive to business and syndication needs as well as editorial.

The New York Times Company, a leading global, multimedia news and information company with 2012 revenues of $2.0 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, NYTimes.com , BostonGlobe.com , Boston.com, and related properties. The Company’s core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information.

Archive Manager Opening
The New York Times Video Department is looking for a candidate to manage our media archive. The archive manager will design and implement systems for storing, tagging and surfacing video content for use in Times video coverage. The position will have significant input into structuring our media asset management system and will be responsive to business and syndication needs as well as editorial.

The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in library science and at least three years’ experience deploying sophisticated asset management tools to manage the video archive for news or media organization. A familiarity with basic Final Cut Pro is helpful.

This is an excluded position.

Internal and external candidates are encouraged to send a résumé and cover letter to videojobsearch@nytimes.com.

The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.
Job Segments: Records Management, Archivist, Audio Visual, Manager, Multimedia, Records, Creative, Management

F/T - V.P. and Director, NY Historical Society (NY)

Vice President and Director of the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library, New York Historical Society – NY

 

New York Historical Society is seeking a Vice President and Director of the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library. Reporting to the President and CEO of the New-York Historical Society, the Vice President and Director provides leadership for the Library and directs a staff of 31 employees. As a member of the Historical Society’s senior management team, the Vice President/Director of the Library works closely with other senior staff to improve intellectual and physical access to the Library’s holdings.

The Patricia D. Klingenstein Library at the New-York Historical Society is one of the oldest independent research libraries in the United States. The Vice President and Director role is an ideal opportunity for an experienced, innovative and visionary leader to further the reputation of the Historical Society as one of the nation’s premier centers of historical research and scholarship.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President and Director provides leadership for the Library and works closely with other senior staff to improve intellectual and physical access to the Library’s holdings. Ideal candidates will have an outstanding record of visionary leadership and accomplishment in librarianship and/or academia and ten or more years of progressively responsible management experience in an academic or research library.

To apply and learn more about role click below.

http://publicboard.libgig.com/job/vice-president-and-director-of-the-patricia-d-new-york-ny-new-york-historical-society-8bb8bd673b/?d=1&source=alert

 

F/T - Library Services Manager - Union County (NJ)

Library Services Manager

Infotrieve is a global leader in providing information services and content management technology to businesses. For more than 20 years we have been providing corporate information centers, R&D facilities, and legal, business affairs and product professionals in more than half the Fortune 500 with a broad array of outsourcing services and software solutions.

The Library Services Manager is responsible for managing on and off site Library Services and staff in accordance with established service levels and approved budgets. Responsible for the management of all aspects of the client relationship. This position is located in Union County, NJ.

Primary Responsibilities

· Prepare & communicate monthly, quarterly and annual deliverables to the client’s Information Resources management team.

· Update and maintain all reporting using various resources and tools (proprietary and commercial)

· Collaborate with end-users and business/project teams to identify information needs across a broad range of business functions, disease states and therapeutic areas

· Work with management and library staff to streamline workflows and deliver content efficiently

· Work in conjunction with vendors and technology teams to evaluate, integrate and deploy information solutions across the organization

· Assist end-users with ready-reference questions, customer service and/or assess issues related to Information Resources and services

· Work with the client management team, and the client end-users to align the procurement of search & discovery tools, databases and content with the requirements of the organization

· Process and track requests for the purchase of books, subscriptions, pay per view document delivery orders and other materials

· Reconcile vendor statements and track expenditures for subscriptions and content licenses for information resources throughout the organization

· Work with end-users and Client’s Subscription Coordinators to implement new subscriptions and to manage subscription renewals and cancellations in a timely and cost-effective manner

· Work directly with publishers and vendors to troubleshoot all subscription access issues (including updating IP addresses, repairing broken links, etc).

· Provide overall management for the organization of content on the client’s Digital Library, including the integration of e-Journals, databases and information resources based on various end-user needs

· Participate in the evaluation and application of best practices to deliver electronic information solutions that meet user expectations and maximize value for the organization

· Ensure that Library Services operations are conducted in a copyright compliant manner

· Work with the client’s legal department and Library Team to develop an enterprise-wide Copyright Compliance Policy

· Coordinate and implement training programs to increase end-user awareness of basic copyright policy, as outlined by the client’s Copyright Compliance Policy

· Coordinate Information Center open-house activities and provide resource training sessions

· Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all services provided to the client

· Participate in other tasks and projects as necessary

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

· Master Degree in Library Science or equivalent work experience.

· At least 2 years previous corporate library management experience.

· Strong customer service orientation.

· Strong analytical and problem solving ability.

· Working knowledge of library operations, database search tools and library automation packages.

· Proven ability to work collaboratively with clients and colleagues to build strong business relationships.

· Proven ability to operate under minimal supervision, exercising strong decision making skills.

· Proven ability to manage projects, meet deadlines and deliver on customer expectations.

· Proven technical proficiency in an automated library environment.

· Proficiency with the Internet and desktop software.

· Proficiency with various library based software programs

· Proficiency retrieving information from publisher websites and databases such as PubMed, MicroPatent, etc.

· Proficiency with the Internet, desktop software and library based software applications.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

How to Apply

Please include salary requirements with your resume. Send resume, undergraduate and graduate transcripts to careers@infotrieve.com

To learn more about Infotrieve, please visit www.infotrieve.com.

P/T - Librarian / Librarian Trainee - Hauppauge (NY)

Hauppauge Public Library


601 Veterans Highway

Hauppauge, NY 11788

631-979-1600

631-979-4018 (fax)

http://www.hauppaugelibrary.org

Job Posting: Part-time Librarian / Librarian Trainee

The Hauppauge Public Library seeks a motivated and enthusiastic part-time librarian or librarian

trainee who believes in providing excellent customer service to patrons. Candidates must

possess:



 Knowledge of electronic resources and digital services as well as ability to help patrons

in this area

 Willingness to provide programs to patrons of all ages

 Desire to work as a team and collaborate with coworkers on projects and programs

 Flexibility with scheduling – need to work Tuesday and/or Wednesday nights from 5:00-

9:00pm with possible fill-in daytime hours

 Ability to work 1-2 weekends per month – Saturdays 9:00am-5:00pm, Sundays 1:00-

9:00pm



If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your resume to Joanne Adam at

joadam323@gmail.com by Friday, May 3, 2013. Please include your schedule availability as

well as two references. Thank you.

F/T - Journalism Librarian - Columbia University (NY)

Columbia University, Journalism Librarian

Job Details Requisition Number: 0003794   Field(s) of Specialization:   Position Title: Journalism Librarian   Department: 2203- LIB Collections and Services   Department Number: 22-03-903   Location: Morningside   Summary Description: The Columbia University Libraries invites nominations and applications for the position of Journalism Librarian. The Libraries seek an energetic, knowledgeable and technologically adept professional to support research and teaching programs for the faculty, students and staff of the Columbia School of Journalism. This includes research support, instruction and training, and active outreach to faculty and students. The Journalism Librarian manages collection funds and selects materials for the Journalism and Lehman libraries in areas of journalism, news and current events. The Journalism Librarian is also a member of the Social Sciences Division team providing research assistance in the Digital Social Science Center. In addition to knowledge of major news research databases, such as Lexis-Nexis, Factiva and others, the successful candidate will be familiar with data sources and data visualization tools, and will have some experience with R, SPSS or other statistical software. The incumbent will maintain the Journalism Library webpage, http://library.columbia.edu/indiv/jour.html, administer the Journalism blog, Twitter account and other appropriate social media. The Journalism Librarian will engage technologies emerging as critical to research and teaching in Journalism, including those supporting data-intensive research, data visualization, etc. The Journalism Librarian will also support the evolution and enhancement of innovative library services and technology initiatives in virtual environments and on mobile web and social computing platforms. This position will report to the Director of the Social Sciences Libraries Division. One of the world's leading research universities, Columbia provides outstanding opportunities to work and grow in a unique intellectual community. Set in the Morningside Heights academic village, Columbia also presents the unmatched dynamism, diversity and cultural richness of New York City. The University Libraries, grounded in collections of remarkable depth and breadth, are also building extensive electronic resources and services. The Libraries at Columbia are committed to collegiality, professionalism, innovation and leadership. We offer a salary commensurate with qualifications and excellent benefits.   School/Institute/Unit: Libraries   Minimum Degree Required: MLS or PhD or equivalent   Minimum Qualifications: All applicants MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered for the position. The successful candidate will have: -Public service experience in an academic library, including research support, instruction or collection development. -Ability to work independently with varied user groups in a complex organization and function collaboratively in a rapidly changing team environment. -Demonstrated public service orientation and knowledge of user needs for teaching, learning, and research. -Excellent analytical, organizational, oral and written communications, and interpersonal skills. -Experience in webpage creation, and demonstrated ability to communicate/publish for the web/social media. -Experience providing service in a technology-based environment -Demonstrated experience working with statistical data sets and the ability to effectively communicate with faculty, students and staff about textural, numerical and spatial data resources. -Knowledgeable in the issues surrounding scholarly communications and data management planning.   Preferred Qualifications: Also highly desirable: -Demonstrated experience using quantitative research tools such as SPSS, Stata, etc. -Demonstrated experience using qualitative research tools such as NVivio or Atlas.ti -Demonstrated experience working with R or other coding language. -Familiarity with visualization technologies -Experience in identifying and evaluating software applications   Additional Information:   Posting Date: 04-19-2013   Closing Date: Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants:   Proposed Start Date:   EEO Statement Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.   Date Review Begins   Required Applicant Documents for Upload: Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter List of References   Optional Applicant Documents for Upload   Quicklink for Posting: academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57665   Original post: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1366859531866

F/T - Asst Dir, Community Library Services - Queens Libarry (Qns NY)

Assistant Director, Community Library Services
Queens Library, Jamaica, New York
Salary: Not Specified
Status:Full-time
Queens Borough Public Library, a private non-profit corporation located in Queens, New York, is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service. The Queens Library includes 63 public libraries with 1,700 employees. As a member of the library services management team the Assistant Director of Community Library Services develops and implements organizational library service goals to deliver quality public library services.  Directly carries organizational program/service goals and initiatives for implementation to approximately 20 community libraries.  Directly carries individual community library needs to support service departments.  Sets specific, measurable, achievable, results-oriented, and time bound service and program goals unique to each individual library assigned, within a framework of organizational goals and objectives.  Lead, coach, supervise, and manage performance for approximately 20 community library managers.  Ensures community library managers meet agreed performance targets in all areas, including customer service quality, collection development, and overall operations.  Plan, organize, direct, evaluate, and continuously improve the individual effectiveness of services and programs for each of approximately 20 community libraries.  Oversee the use and allocation of personnel and other resources.  Direct the professional development, evaluation and use of staff and other resources to ensure that customers receive high-quality, responsive customer service. Ensure effective communication and collaboration between community library staff and all other library departments, as well as with customers and community agencies and groups.   At least 50% of time will be spent in the field. Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A MLS from an ALA-accredited library school required. A minimum of five years of library management experience required. At least two years of experience with responsibility for multiple public libraries highly preferred. Experience in a large library system, consortium or state library preferred. Eligibility for New York State Public Librarian’s Certificate required.  Demonstrated experience in collection development.  Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, exceptional interpersonal skills and creative problem solving ability.  The ability to lead by example, inspire staff and promote enthusiastic teamwork. Must have a valid driver’s license. What we offer: Excellent salary and our comprehensive benefits package includes generous vacation/sick pay, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, defined benefit pension, 403B, deferred compensation and more. Opportunities to further your education and professional credentials are plentiful. To Apply:   Please send your resume and cover letter to employment@queenslibrary.org and reference “Assistant Director, Community Library Services” in the subject line. Resumes will only be accepted by email.  Original Post: https://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?scr=jobdetail&jobid=22731 Queens Library is an equal opportunity employer.

F/T - Head of Academic Tech Services - NYU Shanghai Library (NY)

NYU Shanghai Library

Head for Academic Technology Services

 

Description

New York University is seeking a Head for Academic Technology Services at the NYU Shanghai Library.   NYU Shanghai is the first Sino-US higher education joint venture to grant a degree that is accredited in the US as well as in China. A research university with liberal arts and sciences at its core, it resides in one of the world's great cities that is also a vibrant intellectual community. NYU Shanghai will recruit scholars who are committed to our global vision of transformative teaching and innovative research.
The Head for Academic Technology Services at NYU Shanghai Library leads and coordinates support for academic computing services and research/digital services for faculty and students.   The Head manages the delivery, integration and support of systems, technology and equipment within the Library and its satellite spaces and provides academic technology support services to faculty in NYU Shanghai classrooms.  Working directly with NYU Shanghai faculty, the Head coordinates faculty support, training and development for a variety of instructional and research technology services including learning management systems, e-reserves, digital research and scholarship, instructional pedagogy, and digital media production services for audio, video and image projects to enhance teaching and research.  

The Head for Academic Technology Services works closely with staff of NYU Shanghai IT services, who provide the technical infrastructure, network services, desktop support at NYU Shanghai, NYU Global Technology Services (GTS) and NYU NY Division of Libraries.   The Head reports to the Director of the NYU Shanghai Library.

 

Principal Duties

·       Provide expert guidance, administrative oversight, and management for library information technology services, in coordination with NYU Libraries In New York,

·       Work closely with faculty to understand ways that digital materials are used in the classroom and create workflows and services to provide digital content to faculty. Coordinate the specification, installation, management and support of all technology in library teaching spaces and conference rooms, including those with projection equipment, computers, wall-mounted displays, and digital scanning equipment. 

·       Manage the operation of the Library IT department. Oversee the work of administrative/technical staff, foster professional development, collegial relationships and continuing education needs.

·       Work collaboratively on the development and implementation of technology equipment, software, programs, training and other services at the library that support technologically intensive research and teaching as well as the creation and use of media in teaching and course-related activities.

·       Serve as liaison with other IT managers on campus, the Div. of Libraries and GTS to consult on technology – enhanced learning environments.

·       Manage software licensing for non-standard software.

·       Partner with academic deans, faculty and academic service leaders to develop coordinated technology programs and services for faculty and students.

·       Support and facilitate faculty innovation, connecting learning resources, curricula, and scholarly opportunity with appropriate academic technologies.

Required Qualifications:

·       ALA-accredited MLS or ALA-recognized international equivalent or Masters degree in Information Technology, Instructional Technology or closely related academic discipline.

·       Minimum of 3 years’ significant and progressively responsible management experience in an academic library or comparable academic computing support service.

·       Ability to manage complex projects in a team environment and communicate complex issues and perspectives to colleagues throughout the GNU.

·       Demonstrated supervisory and management skills.

·       Successful experience developing and managing effective learning and research technology services for a demanding community of faculty and researchers.

·       Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·       Demonstrated knowledge of current and future trends in information technology specifically related to academic computing, instructional technology, library services, teaching and learning, including E-learning.

·       Strong analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

·       Strong team-building skills and the ability to work well with a wide variety of faculty across academic disciplines.

·       Experience in planning, designing, and delivering technology-enriched learning environments in a university setting.

·       Evidence of progressive leadership and responsibility in higher education, using technology in support of teaching and learning.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Experience working in a research university or other large academic institution

·       Experience with learning management systems, products and environments

·       Demonstrated innovative service development

·       Prior international experience

·       Chinese language skills; familiarity with Chinese culture

·       College or university library start-up, renovation or construction experience

·       Experience working in a culturally diverse environment

·       Knowledge and understanding of instructional design, effective use of academic and Web 2.0 technologies, video and web conferencing, video production and design of learning environments, both physical and virtual.

 

About NYU and the Libraries:

New York University has established itself as a Global Network University (GNU) a multi-site, organically connected network encompassing key global cities and idea capitals. The network has three degree-granting campuses - New York, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi - complemented by 12 additional academic centers across five continents. Faculty and students circulate within the network in pursuit of common research interests and cross-cultural, interdisciplinary endeavors, both local and global.

The Library of NYU Shanghai will deliver and coordinate a wide range of academic services that support the teaching, learning and research of NYU Shanghai’s faculty and students.  Drawing on the resources of the libraries at NYU New York, the NYU Shanghai library provides an opportunity to create a forward-looking 21^st century library program and facility to serve a culturally diverse and academically talented population.  NYU Shanghai is scheduled to open September 2013 with a class of 200 freshman and 150 visiting students, and is expected to grow over eight years to a target undergraduate student population of 2400 along with selected graduate programs.

 

Salary/Benefits:

Excellent benefits include vacation package, relocation assistance and a generous retirement package. Salary commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

To ensure consideration, send resume and letter of application, including the name, address and telephone number of three references to: Enrique Yanez, Director, Human Resources, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012 or via email to jobs@library.nyu.edu. Please include where you heard about this position.  Resumes will be considered until the position is filled. 

 

NYU’s Division of Libraries embraces diversity and is committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.