Digital Initiatives Librarian, Baruch College (NY)
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FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
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The
William & Anita Newman Library of Baruch College seeks applicants
for appointment to a tenure-track faculty position as Assistant
Professor - Digital Initiatives Librarian. The successful candidate will
lead the creation, maintenance, and stewardship of digital collections,
including the digitization of special collections and other library
materials and the implementation and maintenance of discovery tools
related to these initiatives. The successful candidate will be
responsible for recommending policies and best practices to assure
access to the digital collections. Additionally s/he will work with the
collection curators to select collections to be digitized; manage the
content creation process and acquisition of born digital collections; in
conjunction with IT staff, assure adequate storage for the digital
collections and implementation of back-up strategies; identify potential
third party services and work with the organization and the department
in implementing vendor services; create and update project
documentation; promote and market the digital collections program; and
assist in evaluation of the program. S/he will hire, train, and manage
digital collections staff including digital technicians. The position
reports to the Head of Archives and Special Collections, but requires
close collaboration with the Metadata Librarian, IT staff, and other
units of the College. As a member of the library faculty the successful
candidate is expected to provide reference and research assistance to
library users, teach, and engage in active scholarship that leads to
publication.
The Newman Library is a recipient of the Excellence in Academic Libraries Award from the Association of College and Research Libraries, as well as the American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Excellence in Design, the Award of Excellence for Library Architecture, presented jointly by the American Library Association and the American Institute of Architects, and the Library Buildings Award, presented by the Library Administration and Management Section of the American Library Association. The Library has an active instruction program that includes credit courses leading to an undergraduate Minor in Information Studies. | ||
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QUALIFICATIONS
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The
successful candidate will have a Master's in Library Science (MLS),
Master's in Library Information Studies (MLIS), or closely related
discipline. A second graduate degree in addition to the MLS/MLIS from an
ALA-accredited library school is required for a position as Assistant
Professor. This position requires at least two years of experience with
current digital library technologies and experience with managing
digital projects.
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COMPENSATION
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$61,903 - $81,645; commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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HOW TO APPLY
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Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests. | ||
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CLOSING DATE
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Open until filled with resume reviews beginning July 1, 2013.
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JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
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CUNY Job Posting: Faculty
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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We
are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively
encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to
apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek
excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.
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