Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is a vibrant, pluralistic learning community committed to the intellectual and personal growth of students. With enrollment of nearly 21,000 students, BMCC is the largest of the 24 institutions comprising The City University of New York (CUNY). BMCC prides itself on the diversity of our students: over 41% are Hispanic, over 30% are Black or African American, over 30% were born outside the US, and they represent more than 160 countries of origin with over 115 languages spoken. We are an inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect for each member’s ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity and national origin, among other personal characteristics. Collectively we share a belief in the transformative power of education to further the intellectual, economic, and social vitality of individuals and communities—and in the role of community colleges in advancing equity and social justice.
BMCC’s motto speaks to this common sense of purpose and possibility: Start Here, Go Anywhere. As we strive to make BMCC the very best it can be— a leading community college nationwide— we are dedicated to building a diverse and talented faculty that is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service within our multicultural and international environment.
The A. Philip Randolph Memorial Library at the Borough of Manhattan Community College seeks an energetic and creative professional for a part-time non-teaching adjunct position as Outreach and Social Media Adjunct. The ideal candidate is someone who has experience working with social media, specifically Instagram, who is interested in developing innovative marketing solutions that build awareness and excitement of the Library’s resources and programs, and who can work successfully in a collaborative environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
· Marketing: Creates and schedules Instagram posts and stories for @bmcclibrary, highlighting library resources, events, change of services, etc. Uses best practices to cultivate and maintain the library’s online image for branding and reputation management.
· Collaboration: Collaborates effectively with the Library's Outreach Team to help create book displays, plan for Library events such as De-Stress Fest, Book Exchange Fest, Welcome Fairs, and participates in shared decision making.
· Creativity: Designs/updates Library signage, such as question of the week board, and creates materials that can reach target audiences in a competitive information landscape.
· Networking: Supports or participates in other knowledge creation projects on campus, such as the BMCC Student Voices Podcast. Cultivates; maintains trusted relationships outside the library and reaches out to potential Outreach Assistants to identify connections and support for achieving common
goals.
· Instruction Technology/Design: Employs pedagogical methods to design, deliver, and support the instructional design team in the creation of learning modules and video tutorials to support students in developing information literacy.
· Service: Offers quick reference support including directing students to appropriate Research Guide, Tutorial, or database using a patron-focused, holistic approach for meeting the needs of students and faculty.
This position is for 225 hours for the spring 2024 semester, with the possibility of reappointment for subsequent semester.
Schedule
Successful candidates must be able to work Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursday between the hours of 10am to 5pm. One day can be remote.
Qualifications
Required
- Applicants must be a graduate from an ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree granting institution or equivalent accreditation if degree is from outside the United States or is a current student in an ALA-accredited program with at least 12 credits completed.
- Demonstrated knowledge of social media tools
- Familiarity with online behavior college students
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team of diverse individuals
- Excellent communication skills, including demonstrated cross-cultural competency in communications with diverse groups of students and colleagues
- Must have a strong service orientation, and the ability to interact positively with students and colleagues in the Library and College.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies in the development of asynchronous learning modules.
- Must have an interest in supporting student learning and research.
- Should demonstrate awareness of current library services.
Compensation
$47.42 per hour
How to apply
Candidates should provide:
1. Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and qualifications described in the job posting
2. Current/resume CV.
Send completed applications to Elizabeth Arestyl (earestyl@bmcc.cuny.edu) and Sharell Walker (swalker@bmcc.cuny.edu)
