Job opening: Technical Services/Electronic Resources Librarian, Asst Prof, City Tech

[Junior Tidal]

Hi all,

Apologies for cross-posting. Come work with me in downtown Brooklyn!

Best,
Junior

The Ursula C. Schwerin Library at New York City College of Technology,
CUNY, seeks a tenure-track library faculty member at the assistant
professor level to serve as Technical Services and Electronic Resources
Librarian. The successful candidate will be responsible for leadership
of the library’s cataloging, serials, and electronic resources
operations. The Technical Services and Electronic Resources Librarian
must maintain a record of excellence in librarianship, scholarly
achievement, and service. The Ursula C. Schwerin Library is committed to
enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people
with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply.

The Technical Services and Electronic Resources Librarian will:

– Provide leadership in the administration of new and existing
licensing for electronic resources including ejournal holdings, ebook
cataloging, database trials and subscription set up as well as outreach
and publicity for new resources.
– Negotiate and monitor subscriptions in relation to existing license
expirations and renewals.
– Manage vendor-ready cataloging for print books and serials as well
as editing and maintenance of vendor records for ebooks for batch or
local upload, plus occasional original cataloging.
– Manage print journals and continuations including claiming and
other typical print serials functions.
– Supervise two full-time support staff and occasional part-time
staff.
– Work as subject specialist in assigned areas, evaluate, select, and
deselect library materials.
– Be responsible for original cataloging, routine oversight of
vendor-ready cataloging for print books and serials as well as editing
and maintenance of vendor records for ebooks for batch or local upload.
– Manage print journals and continuations including claiming and
other typical print serials functions.
– Coordinate and/or perform functions related to electronic resources
workflow including ejournal holdings, ebook cataloging, database trials
and subscription set up as well as outreach and publicity for new
resources.
– Responsibilities include appropriate and timely expenditures under
assigned budgets, website content creation and updates in areas of
specialization, and communication and consultation with subject faculty
regarding resources and services, including information literacy and
instruction.
– Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
– Master’s in Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS) or closely
related discipline from an ALA-accredited institution; a second
master’s degree OR doctorate is also required
– Two years of acquisitions, serials, or electronic resources
experience, preferably in an academic or research library
– Knowledge of best practices in electronic resource management
– Ability to balance multiple projects and set priorities in a
time-sensitive environment
– Strong service orientation and excellent interpersonal skills
– An interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement
– Excellent leadership qualities and the ability to work efficiently
and effectively on shared projects and department and college
committees
– Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills, and strong
oral and written communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications:
– Knowledge of cataloging best practices; familiarity with RDA
– Experience with SFX or other link resolver, Aleph 500 or other
integrated library system, MarcEdit, and Serials Solutions
– Experience with vendors and content providers, including
subscription agents, publishers, and library consortia
– Proficiency with spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel
– Background, experience, or degree in STEM fields, especially
natural sciences or health sciences
– Familiarity with current trends in scholarly communication,
including open access publishing and open educational resources
– Familiarity with assessment practices in libraries and higher
education

Candidates should provide a cover letter, CV, and statement of
scholarly interests.

You can view and apply for this job at:

https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/cnyepprd/GUEST/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=12995&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1



Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of
resumes may begin 6/23/15.


Junior Tidal
Assistant Professor
Web Services and Multimedia Librarian
New York City College of Technology, CUNY 
300 Jay Street, Rm A434
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.260.5481
 
http://library.citytech.cuny.edu

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