The
Graduate School of Library & Information Studies (GSLIS) at Queens
College, CUNY, has a position for a Lecturer. The GSLIS is the only
publicly supported American Library Association accredited
school of library and information studies in the metropolitan New York
City area. The GSLIS has a large and highly diverse student body.
Primary
responsibilities will include teaching classes in information studies,
overseeing student recruitment and admissions to the GSLIS degree and
certificate programs, advising students on
their program of study, and overseeing degree completion. The appointee
will share responsibility for committee and department assignments
including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.
The
successful candidate will have experience of information work in the New
York City area, with a good working knowledge of the library systems,
professional associations and the needs of the
profession. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to
the diversification of the field, social justice and equity.
In
addition to teaching responsibilities, which may include evenings and
weekends, the successful candidates are expected to assist the needs of
the Department in the areas of administration,
student advisement, etc. The College expects faculty participation in
its diverse activities and a commitment to render service to the College
and the profession as well. A commitment to establishing and
maintaining a positive working relationship with students,
colleagues, and staff representing diverse ethnic, cultural, and
socioeconomic backgrounds. Experience using technology as an
instructional aide where appropriate to enhance learning is also
required.
The
Lecturer will serve as the departmental advisor for students and will
share responsibility for committee and departmental assignments that may
have administrative, supervisory, and other functions.
The successful candidate will also have:
· Ability to work in a team environment and provide leadership.
· Skills in service orientation, organization, active listening, and critical thinking.
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Ability to interact and communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing, with students, faculty, professional staff, campus
administrators, and personnel in various campus departments and
maintain cooperative working relationships.
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Excellent interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy, adaptability,
and skills in recognizing politically sensitive situations, maintains
confidentiality of student records and advisory
discussions.
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Multicultural competencies; the ability to work with diverse
populations. Experience in communicating and working with international
students with diverse backgrounds.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Master's in Library Science
Preferred Qualifications
Two to five years of professional experience
· Teaching experience at the university level.
· Experience supporting a graduate program in a university environment.
· Demonstrated experience using student records systems for articulation, transcript evaluation and degree certification.
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Experience in using online applications such as online student
information, courses registration, course maintenance, data query, and
teaching evaluation systems.
· Working knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
COMPENSATION
COMPENSATION Salary Range: $77,517 - $82,102
CUNY
offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering
health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave,
and savings programs. We also provide mentoring
and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our
commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
Health
Plan Coverage for Employees Hired on or after October 1, 2022 -- City
of New York employees and employees of Participating Employers and their
eligible dependents hired on or after October
1, 2022 will only be eligible to enroll in the EmblemHealth HIP HMO
Preferred Plan and must remain in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan for the
first year (365 days) of employment.
After
365 days of employment, the employee will have the option of either
remaining in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan or selecting a different health
plan within 30 days before the end of the 365th
day period.
If a new health plan is selected, the new plan will be effective on the 366th day.
Only
after the 365th day can the employee participate in any Annual Fall
Transfer Period. An employee who needs to request an exemption from the
required enrollment in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan
can do so by submitting a HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form to EmblemHealth.
An employee, or eligible dependent, must meet certain criteria and the
request must be approved by EmblemHealth before the exemption is
granted. The HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form and HIP
service area are available on the EmblemHealth website.
HOW TO APPLY
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Go to cuny.jobs
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Click on " Lecturer - GSLIS "
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Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions
Please
note that the candidates must upload a cover letter describing related
qualifications and experience, Candidates should provide a CV, and the
name and contact information of three (3) professional
references in any of the following formats: .doc, .docx, or .pdf
format.
**Please
use a simple name for the document that you uploaded, for example:
JDoeResume. Documents with long names cannot be parsed by the
application system.
Candidates
will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious)
requests to this requirement will be considered
in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined
for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an
authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully
vaccinated as of their first day of employment.
CLOSING DATE
Open Until filled with review on April 26, 2023
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