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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

F/T - Chief of Technical Services, CCNY-CUNY (NY)

Assistant or Associate Professor - Chief of Technical Services - CCNY Libraries

 

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The City College of New York Libraries seeks an experienced, forward-thinking, and creative professional to lead the librarians and paraprofessional staff in its Technical Services unit. Technical Services encompasses acquisitions, receiving, cataloging, material processing, serials management, e-resource management, and metadata creation. This position is pivotal to the efficient operation of the City College of New York Libraries, offering an opportunity to rethink and realign workflows, and optimize department operations. Reporting to the Associate Dean and Chief Librarian, the Chief of Technical Services will oversee the operational management of staff engaged in technical services activities and provide strategic direction to the unit. The incumbent is responsible for the administration and coordination of work, including the establishment and implementation of technical services policies, standards, and procedures related to material processing, serials, and other technical services functions.

The responsibilities of the Chief of Technical Services include but are not limited to the following:

  • Provide vision and strategic direction for technical services operations across The City College of New York Libraries (CCNY Libraries)

  • Supervise the Cataloging & Metadata Services Librarian, the Collection Development & Acquisitions Assistant, and the Electronic Resources Librarian. Lead team in activities related to ordering, receiving, processing, acquisition, description, and management of library resources

  • Act as the chief technical resource for the catalog and bibliographic database, coordinating practices among units/departments within the Libraries

  • Coordinate the application of descriptive metadata schemas for digitized and born-digital content, ensuring metadata interoperability

  • Ensure high-quality standards in acquisitions, resource management, and descriptive frameworks across all formats. Identify and implement improvements to enhance service and efficiency within Technical Services

  • Perform related library faculty duties, including collection development, reference (in­-person and virtual), information literacy instruction, and liaising with faculty and academic departments. Serve on college, university, and/or departmental committees, and engage in professional development and scholarly activities. Serve as a member of the Libraries' leadership group, sharing management responsibility for the CCNY Libraries

  • Foster relationships with external partners, vendors, and consortia to enhance resource acquisition and management

  • Oversee the integration and optimization of library systems (e.g., ILS, discovery tools) to support resource management and user access

  • Manage and allocate the technical services budget, ensuring efficient use of resources

  • Provide professional development opportunities for staff, keeping them current on trends, standards, and technologies in technical services

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program

  • Second Master's degree or PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in cataloging, acquisitions, resource management, or a related field in an academic library setting

  • Strong knowledge of cataloging and metadata standards including MARC and RDA, and experience with integrated library systems (ILS)

  • Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience, with demonstrated leadership in staff management

  • Experience in managing acquisitions, including vendor relations, budgeting, and resource negotiations

  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholders and departments

  • Experience managing budgets and procurement processes

  • Familiarity with state funding agencies and policies

  • Knowledge of linked data and metadata frameworks

  • Experience with electronic resources management and library discovery tools (e.g., Primo)

  • Familiarity with digital preservation practices

  • Knowledge of open access and scholarly communication

  • Experience using data and analytics to assess workflows and resource usage

  • Experience with Library System migrations or upgrades

COMPENSATION

Salary Range :

Assistant Professor: $90,375 - $99,532

Associate Professor: $100,329 - $110,641

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.

HOW TO APPLY

Only applications submitted through CUNYfirst will be considered

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CLOSING DATE

March 24, 2025

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

29618

Location

City College of New York

 

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

P/T - Archivist, Bayside Historical Soc (NY)

 

Bayside Historical Society seeks a part-time archivist to manage its collection of more than 10,000 items, including photographs, papers, ephemera, correspondence, oral histories, and objects documenting the development of Bayside and its adjacent communities over the past 300 years. This role requires a strong understanding of archival standards and practices, as well as the ability to utilize various technologies for digitization and metadata management. The Archivist will play a crucial role in ensuring that our collections are well-organized and accessible to researchers, historians, and the public. Some experience with exhibit curation is preferred.

Send resume and cover letter to:

Brita Kube
Executive Director
Bayside Historical Society
Kubebrita@gmail.com

F/T - Lib for Journalism, Media, Culture & Comm, NYU (NY)

 

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $73,000 - $113,000. This pay range represents base pay only (for 9 months OR for 12 months) and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Librarian for Journalism and Media, Culture and Communication


The New York University (NYU) Division of Libraries is seeking a Librarian for Journalism and Media, Culture and Communication situated in the Libraries’ Research & Research Services subdivision. This tenure-track faculty librarian supports research, scholarship, teaching and learning, and practice in the subject areas of journalism, communication, and media studies across the university. Building and sustaining strong relationships that foreground equity and inclusion, they serve as the liaison to the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute (Arts & Science) and the Department of Media, Culture and Communication (Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development).


The Librarian for Journalism and Media, Culture and Communication is intellectually curious, willing to learn, and responsive to the needs of the communities they support. They will:

  • build and maintain our research collections with an understanding of the complexities around collecting both analog and digital news, and audiovisual media;

  • foster proactive and agile outreach and communication practices;

  • provide research support directly to students and researchers, building on an existing robust, high-volume instruction and consultation program, with a focus on scale and innovation for future growth;

  • act as a connector and contributor to our current public and research services programs, helping to support both standard and new methods of research, scholarly inquiry, and practice, particularly those necessitated by new and emerging media;

  • take the lead in promoting vital 21st-century competencies like media literacy, visual literacy, data literacy, and AI literacy in scholars and practitioners in the fields of journalism, communication, and media studies.




This librarian works across organizational boundaries in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment. They work closely with colleagues across NYU Libraries globally, including our corps of 40+ liaison librarians serving the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. As a member of the Society, Culture, and Global Perspectives department within the Research and Research Services subdivision, they work particularly closely with social sciences and area studies liaisons who share a focus on interdisciplinarity and global perspectives.


Beyond fellow liaison librarians, the Librarian for Journalism and Media, Culture and Communication collaborates closely with library colleagues in teaching and learning, collection development, data services, metadata creation, and scholarly communication. Outside NYU, they represent the Division of Libraries in professional consortia and associations locally and nationally.



Research

Faculty librarians also pursue their own active research, contributing their expertise, experiences, creative or artistic outputs, and investigations to build new knowledge and make cultural contributions. The person in this position has wide latitude in determining their own research agenda in their chosen area(s).


NYU Cluster Hiring Initiative

NYU Libraries is participating in the NYU Faculty Cluster Hiring Initiative to build a more diverse faculty community by seeking to recruit, welcome, and support new library faculty working across the Division on timely themes of social importance, such as Inequality and Anti-racism, Population Health and Health Equity, Open Science and the Public Good, and Urban Environments and Politics.


This particular position is part of our Centering Underrepresented Voices: Anti-Racist Practices in Libraries and Archives cluster, which seeks to center underrepresented communities' voices by bringing in new collections in all formats, adopting and contributing to anti-racist descriptive and metadata practices to support the discovery and use of these collections, and promulgating engagement and research services that draw on and support the growth of new knowledge. For full details about the Libraries cluster hiring initiative, see this link.


About New York University Libraries

Libraries at New York University serve the school’s 60,000 students and faculty and contain more than 6.7 million volumes. The Libraries supports NYU’s vision to become the first true Global Network University by collaborating with 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 participate in a variety of consortia and collaborate closely with Columbia University Libraries and the New York Public Library through the Manhattan Research Library Consortium.


The Division of Libraries values diversity among its faculty, is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourages applications from members of underrepresented communities. We are proud of our organizational culture and are committed​ ​to​ ​building​ ​and sustaining​​ a ​diverse,​ ​inclusive,​ ​and equitable​ ​organization​ that supports a sense of belonging for the staff and communities we serve. For more information, view NYU Libraries Strategic Priorities, https://library.nyu.edu/about/general/strategic-priorities/ and Mission and Values, https://library.nyu.edu/about/general/values/



Qualifications:

Required:

  • Minimum one graduate degree (Master’s level or higher), conferred by start date, for consideration

    • A second graduate degree will be required to be eligible for tenure. One of the two graduate degrees must be an ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS or equivalent.

  • Study, training, and/or practice in the field of journalism, communication, or media studies

  • Understanding of the information landscape that surrounds news media collecting and its impact on collection development for research libraries

  • Experience delivering instruction, such as workshops, webinars, and/or classroom teaching

  • Experience providing public service and research support

  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and accessibility (IDBEA)


Preferred:


  • A graduate degree in a field related to journalism, communication, or media studies

  • Experience finding and using public records

  • Familiarity with issues around copyright, particularly the application of fair use principles for academic and journalistic purposes


Salary/Benefits:

This position is open rank with faculty status, and includes an attractive benefits package, including five weeks of annual vacation.


The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of Libraries as a Full Curator in the academic year 2024-2025 is $110,000.


The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of Libraries as an Associate Curator in the academic year 2024-2025 is $100,000.


The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of Libraries as an Assistant Curator in the academic year 2024-2025 is $90,000.


The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of Libraries as a Library Associate in the academic year 2024-2025 is $90,000.

To Apply:  To ensure consideration, submit your CV and letter of application, including the name, address, and telephone number of three references. NYU Division of Libraries requires all candidates for this position to supply a statement demonstrating their commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging, and accessibility as part of their application. Access the Diversity Statement prompt here: https://nyu.app.box.com/v/diversity-statement.

All applications for consideration must be submitted to: http://apply.interfolio.com/160444

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Preference will be given to applications received by February 17, 2025.

To learn more about the position, join us for an optional and anonymous info session webinar on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, at 3 pm ET

Register here: https://nyufacultysp25.eventbrite.com/


Meet NYU librarians, staff, and committee members at this info session who will supply an overview of the role and opportunities to ask questions. Attendance is not required to apply. Participation is voluntary and confidential in Zoom webinar format.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

F/T - Accessibility Librarian, NYU (NY)

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $73,000 - $113,000. This pay range represents base pay only (for 9 months OR for 12 months) and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Accessibility Librarian


NYU Libraries seeks a user-focused, creative, and strategic Accessibility Librarian to provide leadership and vision for advancing the Libraries’ accessibility services and programs. In addition to leading the accessibility portfolio, this position coordinates a dedicated and diverse group of librarians and specialists in establishing collaborative strategies to support accessibility across NYU Libraries’ departments, units, services, and programs.


The role reports to the Director, User Experience and works collaboratively across all library departments, acting as a leader, consultant, or partner to advance accessibility initiatives. The position cultivates relationships and partnerships across campus, including but not limited to central accessibility services, academic departments, student services offices, and student groups.


The position may partner on relevant accessibility-related aspects of in-person and virtual services such as library materials access and delivery, wayfinding, event production, exhibit design, communications and marketing, instruction, and reference. The Accessibility Librarian actively participates in the User Experience department’s digital accessibility directive and partners on user research projects to gather evidence-based user needs. In collaboration with the Facilities department, the Accessibility Librarian leads the improvement plan for physical library spaces and manages accessibility-specific spaces such as the Sensory Spaces and the assistive technology spaces. Responsibilities may evolve as the Libraries continue to make an investment in accessibility.


The Libraries engages with a broad community and values the diverse experiences,

backgrounds, skills, and interests of its community members. The incumbent must be committed to creating an inclusive culture of equity and belonging in which all NYU community members can flourish.

For more information on NYU Libraries’ mission and values, please visit: https://library.nyu.edu/about/general/values/.

Sample job responsibilities may also include but are not limited to:

  • Work collaboratively with staff to increase accessibility across the library

  • Coordinate library-wide policies, guidelines, and processes regarding accessibility

  • Perform outreach with students, staff, and faculty

  • Coordinate spaces improvements and manage accessibility-specific student spaces

  • Develop and implement accessibility training for librarians and library staff

  • Participate in improving website and catalog accessibility

  • Keep current on accessibility laws, copyright issues related to accessibility, and assistive technologies

  • Assist in identifying, applying for, and managing grant opportunities



NYU Cluster Hiring Initiative

NYU Libraries is participating in the NYU Faculty Cluster Hiring Initiative to build a more diverse faculty community that seeks to recruit, welcome, and support new library faculty working across the Division on timely themes of social importance, such as Inequality and Anti-racism, Population Health and Health Equity, Open Science and the Public Good, and Urban Environments and Politics. This particular position is part of our Politics of Space: Data, the City, & Structures of Inequality cluster.


This cluster will enhance a University-wide engagement with urban informatics and data literacy, which are essential to understanding how cities operate, change, and thrive. Cities are a register of deep-seated social inequality, often understood through quantitative data analysis and data visualization. NYU Libraries’ Politics of Space cluster looks outward and imagines expanded capacity for urban economics and education disciplines, moored by holistic support for data analysis and visualization across the disciplines at NYU. For full details about the Libraries cluster hiring initiative, see this link.


About New York University Libraries

Libraries at New York University serve the school’s 60,000 students and faculty and contain more than 6.7 million volumes. The Libraries supports NYU’s vision to become the first true Global Network University by collaborating with 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 participate in a variety of consortia and collaborate closely with Columbia University Libraries and the New York Public Library through the Manhattan Research Library Consortium.


The Division of Libraries values diversity among its faculty, is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourages applications from members of underrepresented communities. We are proud of our organizational culture and are committed​ ​to​ ​building​ ​and sustaining​​ a ​diverse,​ ​inclusive,​ ​and equitable​ ​organization​ that supports a sense of belonging for the staff and communities we serve. For more information, view NYU Libraries Strategic Priorities, https://library.nyu.edu/about/general/strategic-priorities/ and Mission and Values, https://library.nyu.edu/about/general/values/



Qualifications:

Required:

  • An advanced degree (Master’s level or higher) in a relevant subject area, conferred by the start date. Note: A second graduate degree is required for tenure, one of which must be an ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS or equivalent.

  • Strong interest in collaborating and building relationships with students with disabilities, accessibility-focused student groups, and/or academic programs in disability studies.

  • Experience in developing and delivering community-led services, programming, or spaces.

  • Experience identifying solutions, services, and programs based on user and collaborator needs.

  • Working familiarity with inclusive design or universal design principles in libraries.

  • Demonstrated commitment in inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and accessibility (IDBEA).


Preferred:


  • Interest in digital accessibility initiatives, processes, or tools.

  • Experience with applying for grants, managing grant funds, or operating grant-funded programs.


Salary/Benefits:

This position is open rank with faculty status, and includes an attractive benefits package, including five weeks of annual vacation.


The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of Libraries as a Full Curator in the academic year 2024-2025 is $110,000.


The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of Libraries as an Associate Curator in the academic year 2024-2025 is $100,000.


The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of Libraries as an Assistant Curator in the academic year 2024-2025 is $90,000.


The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of Libraries as a Library Associate in the academic year 2024-2025 is $90,000.

To Apply:  To ensure consideration, submit your CV and letter of application, including the name, address, and telephone number of three references. NYU Division of Libraries requires all candidates for this position to supply a statement demonstrating their commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging, and accessibility as part of their application. Access the Diversity Statement prompt here: https://nyu.app.box.com/v/diversity-statement.

All applications for consideration must be submitted to http://apply.interfolio.com/160897

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Preference will be given to applications received by February 16, 2025.

To learn more about the position, join us for an optional and anonymous info session webinar on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, at 3 pm ET.

Register here: https://nyufacultysp25.eventbrite.com/


Meet NYU librarians, staff, and committee members at this info session who will supply an overview of the role and opportunities to ask questions. Attendance is not required to apply. Participation is voluntary and confidential in Zoom webinar format.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

 

F/T - Life Sciences Librarian, NYU (NY)

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this
position is $73,000 - $113,000. This pay range represents base pay only (for 9 months OR for
12 months) and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical
compensation, or other items. New York University considers factors such as (but not
limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience,
education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational
considerations when extending an offer.
 
Life Sciences Librarian
 
The New York University (NYU) Division of Libraries seeks a Life Sciences Librarian to
serve as liaison to programs in Biology, Neural Science, and Environmental Studies,
encompassing subjects including ecology, cognition, and molecular and
computational biology. The Life Sciences Librarian will develop and curate
collections for the programs they liaise with; establish strong relationships with
undergraduate through doctoral level students and faculty; provide in-depth
information services to students, both in-person and online; and connect our
communities to the services and information seeking tools that meet their research,
teaching, and learning needs. 
 
The Life Sciences Librarian is a tenure-track faculty position based at Bobst Library
and is a member of the Science Research Services (SRS) department in the Research
& Research Services unit of NYU Libraries. SRS seeks to build and sustain collections
and services broadly applicable to scientific communities at NYU, including those in
support of scientific openness, social impact, and scienti*c communication; research
collaboration work+ows (including transdisciplinary, translational, and team science);
data privacy, ethics, and consent; and community-led and Indigenous contribution
to the scientific record. The successful candidate will work with the other members
of SRS to sustain and grow these services through curiosity and engagement with
trends in STEM research and policy.
 
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other librarians across NYU,
including the NYU Health Sciences Library, the Bern Dibner Library at the Tandon
School of Engineering, the NYU Abu Dhabi Library, and the NYU Shanghai Library, as
well as with colleagues across the Division of Libraries to develop, deliver, and assess
high-quality research support services. Faculty librarians are encouraged to
contribute to university-wide initiatives and become involved in professional
organizations related to librarianship or STEM.
Research
 
Faculty librarians explore their own active research agendas, contributing their
expertise, experiences, and investigations to build new knowledge in their chosen
areas. Librarians have wide latitude in determining their research agendas, and the
Life Sciences Librarian would be well-positioned to make substantive contributions
to research in a number of areas, including, but not limited to equitable and ethical
research service provision, identifying and challenging bias in STEM research and
publishing, mitigation of "information privilege,” and other topics at the intersection
of scientific information and equity.
 
NYU Cluster Hiring Initiative
 
NYU Libraries is participating in the NYU Faculty Cluster Hiring Initiative to recruit,
welcome, and support new library faculty working across the Division on timely
themes of social importance, such as Inequality and Anti-racism, Population Health
and Health Equity, Centering Underrepresented Voices, and Urban Environments
and Politics. 
 
This particular position is part of our Health and Scientific Literacy, Openness, and
Equity cluster, which lies at the intersection of information science, health and
scientific literacy, and social justice. The positions in this cluster focus on equity
within scientific information culture writ large, and support NYU research and
curricular needs in the natural, computational, and health sciences, with an
emphasis on equity, information literacy, and open scholarship. For full details about
the Libraries cluster hiring initiative, see this link.
 
Qualifications:
 
Required:
Minimum one graduate degree (master’s level or higher), conferred by start
date, for consideration. A second graduate degree will be required to be
eligible for tenure. One of the two graduate degrees must be an ALA-
accredited MLS or equivalent.
Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in one or more STEM fields.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and
accessibility within teaching, learning, and/or research services.
Experience with or interest in actively engaging with the STEM community
including researchers, postdocs, faculty, and students.
Preferred:
Experience in a library or research setting that demonstrates a commitment
to the mission of research libraries (e.g., providing researcher support, building
research collections, creating programming that furthers the mission of a
research community).
Experience with instruction, including current knowledge of critical
pedagogy, antiracist and/or feminist approaches.
Familiarity with STEM research and/or scientific datasets and a willingness to
learn how to use specialized search tools and data repositories.
Knowledge of scientific information resources, publication types, and scholarly
communications in STEM fields.
Experience working across organizational boundaries with wide-ranging
stakeholder groups.
 
About New York University Libraries
 
Libraries at New York University serve the school’s 60,000 students and faculty and
contain more than 6.7 million volumes. The Libraries supports NYU’s vision to
become the first true Global Network University by collaborating with 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 participate in a variety of consortia and collaborate closely with Columbia
University Libraries and the New York Public Library through the Manhattan
Research Library Consortium. 
 
The Division of Libraries values diversity among its faculty, is committed to building a
culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourages applications from
members of underrepresented communities. We are proud of our organizational
culture and are committed to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and
equitable organization that supports a sense of belonging for the staff and
communities we serve. For more information, view NYU Libraries Strategic Priorities,
 
Salary/Benefits:
This position is open rank with faculty status, and includes an attractive benefits
package, including five weeks of annual vacation.
 
The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of
Libraries as a Full Curator in the academic year 2024-2025 is $110,000.
 
The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of
Libraries as an Associate Curator in the academic year 2024-2025 is $100,000.
 
The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of
Libraries as an Assistant Curator in the academic year 2024-2025 is $90,000
 
The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of
Libraries as a Library Associate in the academic year 2024-2025 is $90,000.
 
To Apply: To ensure consideration, submit your CV and letter of application,
including the name, address, and telephone number of three references. NYU
Division of Libraries requires all candidates for this position to supply a statement
demonstrating their commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging, and
accessibility as part of their application. Access the Diversity Statement prompt here:
All applications for consideration must be submitted to
 
Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
 
Preference will be given to applications received by February 23, 2025.
 
To learn more about the position, join us for an optional and anonymous info session
webinar on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, at 3 pm ET.
 
Meet NYU librarians, staff, and committee members at this info session who will
supply an overview of the role and opportunities to ask questions. Attendance is not
required to apply. Participation is voluntary and confidential in Zoom webinar
format.
 
EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
 

 

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

F/T - Resource Sharing Librarian, NYU (NY)

 

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for
this position is $75,000 - $115,000. This pay range represents base pay only (for 9
months OR for 12 months) and excludes any additional items such as incentives,
bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. New York University considers
factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position,
candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity,
as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
 
Resource Sharing Librarian
 
Description
 
New York University Libraries is seeking a Resource Sharing Librarian, a continuing
contract (non-tenure track) faculty position that will be responsible for overseeing
the Resource Sharing and Delivery Services (RSDS) Department. This position will
directly supervise administrative staff and indirectly supervise clerical employees (8-
10 FTE) and student workers at both graduate and undergraduate levels (10-13).
Reporting to the Head of Access, Delivery, and Resource Sharing Services (ADRSS),
the Resource Sharing Librarian will:
 
- Develop a comprehensive resource-sharing program to enhance the ability to
share NYU Libraries collections, borrow shared collections through consortial
and related agreements (including but not limited to OCLC SHARES, Eastern
Academic Scholars’ Trust Libraries, RapidILL, and Pennsylvania Academic
Library Consortium, Inc.), and contribute to emerging tools for prospective
collaborative collecting and sharing
 
- Collaborate with the Librarian for Collections Discovery Strategy, Accessibility
Librarian, library subject specialists, and collection development department
to enhance the ability to borrow international and specialized collections, lend
ebooks and other digital materials, and fully utilize NYU’s many partnerships
to enhance student and faculty access to scholarly materials
 
- Lead assessment projects contributing to library goals such as improving
discovery, identifying new partnerships for collection building, and enhancing
service design
 
- Ensure copyright compliance and fair use are upheld
 
- Apply the principles and protocols established in the American Library
Association’s (ALA) Interlibrary Loan Code, follow the ALA Code of Ethics, and 
understand and apply the principles and guidelines established by the
International Federation of Libraries Association
 
- Maintain relationships with key contacts at member libraries, partners, and
vendors related to resource sharing
 
About 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 with 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
participate in a variety of consortia and collaborate closely with Columbia University
Libraries and the New York Public Library through the Manhattan Research Library
Consortium.
 
The Division of Libraries values diversity among its faculty, is committed to building a
culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourages applications from
members of underrepresented communities. We are proud of our organizational
culture and are committed to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and
equitable organization that supports a sense of belonging for the staff and
communities we serve. For more information, view NYU Libraries Strategic Priorities,
 
Qualifications
 
Required:
Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution, or a
recognized foreign equivalent formally evaluated in the U.S., or recognized
equivalent master’s degree appropriate to the profession
Demonstrated interest in inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and
accessibility (IDBEA)
2 years experience with interlibrary loan processes
Experience with resource sharing library systems (e.g., ILLiad, OCLC
WorldShare, etc.)
Attention to detail, strong communication, and problem-solving skills
Preferred:
Experience applying copyright laws to library requests through resource
sharing and delivery services
Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and implement projects
Demonstrated staff management, hiring and/or supervisory experience
 
Salary/Benefits: Faculty status, attractive bene8ts package including 8ve weeks
annual vacation. Salary commensurate with experience and background. Faculty at
NYU, including in the Division of Libraries, have always enjoyed relative flexibility in
their work, allowing for hybrid work as appropriate.
 
This position is open rank with faculty status (Librarian of Practice) and
includes an attractive benefits package, including five weeks of annual
vacation. 
 
The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the
Division of Libraries as an Associate Librarian of Practice in the academic year
2024-2025 is $94,000.
 
The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the
Division of Libraries as an Assistant Librarian of Practice in the academic year
2024-2025 is $90,000.
 
To Apply: To ensure consideration, submit your CV and letter of application, including
the name, address, and telephone number of three references. NYU Division of
Libraries requires all candidates for this position to supply a statement
demonstrating their commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging, and
accessibility as part of their application. Access the Diversity Statement prompt here:
All applications for consideration must be submitted to http://apply.interfolio.com/161925
 
Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Preference will be given to
applications received by February 25, 2025.
 
To learn more about the position, join us for an optional and anonymous info session
webinar on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, at 3 pm ET.
 
Meet NYU librarians, staff, and committee members at this info session who will
supply an overview of the role and opportunities to ask questions. Attendance is not
required to apply. Participation is voluntary and con8dential in Zoom webinar
format.
 
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  • Experience applying copyright laws to library requests through resource
    sharing and delivery services
    Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and implement projects
    Demonstrated staff management, hiring and/or supervisory experience
    Salary/Bene7ts: Faculty status, attractive bene8ts package including 8ve weeks
    annual vacation. Salary commensurate with experience and background. Faculty at
    NYU, including in the Division of Libraries, have always enjoyed relative exibility in
    their work, allowing for hybrid work as appropriate.
    This position is open rank with faculty status (Librarian of Practice) and
    includes an attractive bene8ts package, including 8ve weeks of annual
    vacation.
    The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the
    Division of Libraries as an Associate Librarian of Practice in the academic year
    2024-2025 is $94,000.
    The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the
    Division of Libraries as an Assistant Librarian of Practice in the academic year
    2024-2025 is $90,000.
    To Apply: To ensure consideration, submit your CV and letter of application, including
    the name, address, and telephone number of three references. NYU Division of
    Libraries requires all candidates for this position to supply a statement
    demonstrating their commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging, and
    accessibility as part of their application. Access the Diversity Statement prompt here:
    https://nyu.app.box.com/v/diversity-statement.
    All applications for consideration must be submitted to http://apply.interfolio.com/161925
    Applications will be considered until the position is 8lled. Preference will be given to
    applications received by February 25, 2025.
    To learn more about the position, join us for an optional and anonymous info session
    webinar on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, at 3 pm ET.
    Register here: https://nyufacultysp25.eventbrite.com/
    Meet NYU librarians, staff, and committee members at this info session who will
    supply an overview of the role and opportunities to ask questions. Attendance is not
    required to apply. Participation is voluntary and con8dential in Zoom webinar
    format.

    • EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity