THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK – BROOKLYN COLLEGE
Title: Reference
& Instruction Librarian – Specialist in Sciences
Rank: Instructor
or Assistant Professor – Tenure Track
Location/Department:
Library
Position Detail:
Teaching
FLSA Status: Exempt
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience and credentials
Web Site: www.brooklyn.cuny.edu
Closing Date:
Open until filled
POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES
Reporting to the Head
of Reference & Instruction, the Reference & Instruction Librarian –
Specialist in Sciences works as one of a team of ten librarians. Develops and delivers instructional programs,
often incorporating new technologies.
Acts as faculty liaison to selected departments in the School of Natural
& Behavioral Sciences, and handles collection development for these subject
areas. Maintains awareness of curricular
needs, teaching approaches, and research interests of these faculty; makes
recommendations to support related activities. Engages faculty in information
literacy initiatives. Provides
traditional and virtual reference and research assistance. Collaborates with
others in identifying, designing, and introducing new information products and
services. Maintains knowledge of trends in
scholarly communication and works to develop and implement related initiatives,
within the Library and College-wide.
Library faculty within the City University of New York take active faculty
roles, serving on committees and engaging in scholarly research and
publication. Schedule may include
weekend and evening rotations. The
successful candidate will show evidence of teamwork, creativity, initiative,
and flexibility.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Required Qualifications:
ALA
accredited Master’s degree in Library & Information Science.
Professional
experience in an academic, research, medical, or large public library.
Excellent
interpersonal skills and written and verbal communications skills.
Experience
developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships.
Commitment
to innovative and effective user-centered services.
Undergraduate
and/or graduate degree in sciences.
Experience
with information resources in the sciences.
Experience
with and/or knowledge of scholarly communications issues including open access,
institutional repositories, copyright and/or author rights, and bibliographic
management.
Second
graduate degree required for appointment above the rank of Instructor.
Strongly Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate
degree in Mathematics, Physics, Health Sciences, Chemistry, Kinesiology,
Environmental Sciences, or other science discipline. Strong preference for degree in one of the
disciplines in Brooklyn College’s School of Natural & Behavioral Sciences (http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/academics/schools/naturalsciences.php)
Established
record of scholarly publishing in Library & Information Science and/or STEM
field(s)
Experience
working on department/library/college committees.
Teaching/instructional
experience in an academic environment.
Experience
with current web and instructional technologies.
Experience
with and/or knowledge of e-science/data management issues.
Demonstrated
success with scholarly research and publication process.
TO APPLY
Complete applications will consist of a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, and contact information for 3 references. Applications must be submitted through the CUNY First online application
system. Please go to http://www.cuny.edu/employment/jobsearch.html
and click “How to Apply for Jobs Online”.
This job is Job ID #
8921.
Please note: This is a reposting, but all previous
applicants are still under consideration.
The search is in process. This position will have a start date of no earlier than July
1, 2014. All qualified applicants who
will hold appropriate degrees prior to the start date are welcome to
apply.
The City University of New York is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Immigration Reform and Control Act/Americans
with Disabilities Act Employer
