Librarian for Education and
Human Development, New York University
Description:
New York University Libraries is seeking a subject specialist librarian to serve faculty, graduate and undergraduate students in the following departments and programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development: Teaching and Learning; Administration, Leadership, and Technology; Humanities and Social Sciences in the Professions; and Food Studies. Subject specialist librarians are tenure-track faculty who play a key role in the educational mission of NYU by establishing strong relationships with faculty and students in assigned areas and connecting them to the services, content, and tools that meet their research, teaching, and learning needs.
This
position serves as the primary library liaison to the above departments with
special emphases on delivering a program of extensive and integrated
instructional, consultation, and research support services; building and
curating collections in all formats; and developing responsive and innovative
services for a clientele who are engaged with intensive research within New
York City as well as on the global stage. The ideal candidate will also have
experience helping students and faculty who are increasingly using quantitative
and qualitative data, computing-intensive applications like gaming, and
geospatial visualization in their work. Candidates should exhibit a strong
public service orientation, a high degree of facility with technologies and
systems germane to the 21st century library, and also be well versed
in the issues surrounding scholarly publishing and communications.
This position acts as a
vital member of the Libraries’ Humanities and Social Sciences Center and
reports to the Social Sciences Coordinator in the Collections and Research
Services Division, NYU Libraries. The incumbent is deeply engaged and
contributes skills and expertise to the highly collaborative work of the
department and the NYU Libraries. The incumbent works creatively with colleagues
to implement and enhance programs and services, to deliver physical and virtual
research and reference services, and to take a leadership role on projects and
initiatives.
Qualifications:
Required:
● Minimum
one graduate degree (master’s level or higher) for consideration. A
second graduate degree will be required for tenure review. One of the two
graduate degrees must be an ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent
● Minimum
three years of relevant library experience
● Previous
library experience in instruction, collection development, and/or reference
● Ability
to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff in a team environment
●
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal
communications skills
Preferred:
●
Preference will be given to candidates with significant
work experience and/or graduate coursework in an education-related field.
●
Experience with state-of-the-art research
methods, including quantitative, qualitative, or geospatial methods is highly
desirable
New York University Libraries: Libraries
at New York University serve the school’s 40,000 students and faculty and
contain more than 5 million volumes. The Libraries supports NYU’s vision to
become the first true Global Network University by collaborating and providing
services to our 11 global academic centers and “portal campuses” in Abu Dhabi
and Shanghai. New York University Libraries is a member of the
Association of Research Libraries, the OCLC Research Library Partnership, and
the HathiTrust. The Libraries participates in a variety of consortia and
collaborates closely with Columbia University Libraries and the New York Public
Library through the Manhattan Research Library Consortium. For the NYU
Libraries Mission and Strategic Plan go to http://library.nyu.edu/about/Strategic_Plan.pdf
Salary/Benefits: Faculty status
and an attractive benefits package, including five weeks annual vacation.
Salary is commensurate with experience and background.
To Apply: To ensure
consideration, send CV and letter of application, including the name, address,
and telephone number of three references to:
Enrique
Yanez, Director of Human Resources, New York University Libraries, 70
Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012 or via email to
jobs@library.nyu.edu. CVs will be considered starting in April 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.
