ADJUNCT (PART-TIME) REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
Rosenthal
Library, Queens College (City University of New York), Flushing, NY
11367 invites applications for a service-oriented, creative, flexible,
and collaborative part-time adjunct
REFERENCE LIBRARIAN to assume duties immediately for the Spring 2014 semester, with the possibility of continuing in subsequent semesters.
Current
schedule / duties include one full Wednesday from 1:00 to 9:00 pm and
Fridays 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., but hours are subject to change,
including some evening and/or weekend hours.
The successful candidate will:
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Provide pro-active and in-depth reference service, in-person, through e-reference, and by telephone.
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Participate in Virtual Reference work through our "Ask a Librarian" system.
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Skillfully search online databases in all disciplines, and web-based resources.
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Collaborate with the Coordinator of Research to provide and market research tools and other information services.
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Provide research support to students, faculty and community users.
Other responsibilities include:
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Research consultations, classroom, web-based and customized instruction.
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Ability to recognize and respond to students from culturally diverse backgrounds;
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Willingness to make students active partners in the teaching/learning process;
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Assist students in developing information literacy skills;
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Master’s degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA accredited institution
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One to two years recent post-MLS experience in reference, preferably in academic library
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Proven
experience with traditional library resources, online library
resources, the Internet, and Microsoft Office and Windows applications;
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Second master’s degree in any discipline
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Experience with emerging technologies in an instructional environment
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Knowledge of metadata standards and experience using OCLC and ExLibris Aleph 500
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Experience with virtual reference services, particularly
Ask a Librarian
Interested
candidates shall apply and submit the current resume, a copy of cover
letter, and names, email address, and phone numbers of three
professional references BY EMAIL to:
Subash
Gandhi, Associate Professor & Coordinator of Research Services,
Rosenthal Library, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Flushing, NY
11365 or
Subash.Gandhi@qc.cuny.edu
Screening
and hiring process starts immediately and continues until the position
is filled. However, applications received by February 4 will be given
first consideration.
Queens
College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed
to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in
which all faculty
and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of
ethnicity, gender, faith, gender identity and expression, as well as
sexual orientation.
