Job Opening: Emerging Technologies/Distance Services Librarian (Assistant Professor or Instructor)

[Bonnie Nelson]

*Job Title:   Emerging Technologies/Distance Services Librarian (Assistant
Professor or Instructor)*

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The Library at John Jay College of Criminal Justice seeks a tenure-track
faculty member in the rank of Assistant Professor or Instructor to hold the
title of Emerging Technologies/Distance Services Librarian.  The successful
candidate will be conversant with new communication technologies & media
and have the skills to create web-delivered instructional materials.  S/he
will be knowledgeable about distance education issues, and skilled in
delivering them.  S/he will have the vision to transform print special
collections to exciting online experiences.   S/he will have the
interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with a diverse
population of distance students & faculty.  The ideal candidate will enjoy
working with technology, but also have a commitment to teaching users and
training library colleagues in more advanced applications and web-based
resources.


In addition to the above, the Emerging Technologies/Distance Services
Librarian will also be required to:

•             Provide leadership and expertise in the identification,
assessment, and implementation of emerging technologies that further the
Library’s mission

•             Participate in expanding the Library's outreach through
thoughtful and effective use of emerging technologies and by creating and
maintaining web-based and real-time interactive tools and services for
online, distance and on-campus students

•             Collaborate with distance education faculty to ensure
information literacy goals are achieved.

•             Ensure the Library’s website CMS effectively advances the
Library’s goals

•             Work with special collections librarian on identifying and
planning projects to digitize the Lloyd Sealy Library’s unique collections
in criminal justice history

•             Provide leadership in the development of a next generation
digital content management system and manage the transfer of digital assets
from the current (Greenstone) system

•             Evaluate and promote the usability and efficiency of
Web-based services and resources

•             Work on instructional technology & design, including the
creation of online tutorials/instruction widgets

•             Effectively integrate social media into the Library’s web
presence


*Qualifications:*

For appointment as an Instructor:  ALA-accredited MLS degree.

For appointment as an Assistant Professor: ALA-accredited MLS degree, plus
second Master's degree or doctorate.


Also required: Knowledge of and experience with web client and server
applications, databases, and web programming environments (e.g., HTML, CSS,
XML, and scripting languages); experience with the open source community,
philosophy and tools (e.g.,Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Python/Perl); good
communication skills required.

Desirable: Academic library experience; experience with and/or
administrator knowledge of Drupal and DSpace; experience creating and
editing a variety of digital media formats;  experience creating and
managing digital collections; supervisory experience preferred.


*COMPENSATION*

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience


 *BENEFITS  *

 CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible
dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also
offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans.  Health benefits are also
extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.


Applicants must send a cover letter, CV, and three references to:



libjob at jjay.cuny.edu



Applicants may, in addition, send the above to:

Prof. Larry Sullivan, Associate Dean and Chief Librarian

Lloyd Sealy Library

899 Tenth Ave.

New York, NY 10019



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encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to
apply.  We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek
excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.


Please apply by July 8, 2012


Complete job listing can be found at:
http://johnjay.jjay.cuny.edu/info/calendar/humanresource/ (select "Read
More" at the Emerging Technologies/Distance Services Librarian listing)

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