Librarian for NYU School of Professional Studies Graduate
Programs
New York University – Division of Libraries in New
York City
Description:
The New York University Division of Libraries is seeking a librarian to serve as liaison to the faculty, graduate students, and administrators in the NYU School of Professional Studies. Librarians play a key role in the educational mission of NYU by establishing strong relationships with faculty and students, and connecting them to the services, content, and tools that meet their research, teaching, and learning needs.
The NYU School of Professional Studies offers master's degree programs and graduate certificates in a wide range of professionally oriented areas of study. The School’s graduate programs reflect the emerging trends, opportunities and innovative business strategies in each respective field that they represent, and include programs in the Schack Institute of Real Estate and the Center for Global Affairs. Graduate students at the School of Professional Studies include full-time and part-time students, working professionals, and individuals returning to the academic world after pursuing other pathways. Classes are held in the Washington Square area, the Woolworth Building, the Midtown Graduate Center, days and evenings, and online. School of Professional Studies graduate programs are served by the NYU Bobst and Brause Libraries.
Responsibilities:
Working in a collaborative environment this
tenure-track position is responsible for building a program of extensive
instructional, consultation, and research support services; developing
responsive and innovative information services; and extensive outreach to
faculty and administrators in the School of Professional Studies. The School of Professional Studies Graduate
Librarian will
create and deliver outreach methods to students (such as consultation hours,
social networking forums, and in-library/online services development); develop
information literacy and research proficiencies programming; and engage students
and faculty as active users of NYU Libraries services and collections.
This
position is a member of the business team and reports to the Head of Business
and Government Information Services in the Public Services Division of NYU
Libraries. The position is engaged in and contributes to
the highly collaborative work of the department and the NYU Libraries. The School of Professional Studies Graduate
Librarian works with colleagues at the Bobst and Brause Libraries to implement
and enhance programs and services, deliver physical and virtual research and
reference services, and take a leadership role on projects and initiatives as
appropriate.
Librarians
at NYU participate in library-wide committees; professional activities outside
of NYU; and monitor developments and best practices elsewhere to help ensure
the excellence of the NYU collection and research support services.
Qualifications:
Required: ALA accredited MLS and subject Master’s degree required for tenure. Experience in library instruction, reference, and outreach in an academic setting. Candidates should exhibit a strong public service orientation, a high degree of facility with technologies germane to the 21st century library and today’s learners.
Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated business experience in an academic library environment; or an advanced degree in business, real estate, economics or related discipline.
Professional
contributions beyond the primary job, such as publications, leadership in
professional organizations, and other research and creative activity, are
required for tenure.
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 our “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, attractive benefits package including five weeks annual
vacation. Salary commensurate with experience and background.
To Apply: To ensure
consideration, send resume and letter of application, including the name,
address, and telephone number of three references to: Enrique Yanez, Assistant
Dean for Human Resources, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square
South, New York, NY 10012 or via email to libraries.careers@nyu.edu. 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.
EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity
