Student Experience Librarian and Instruction Coordinator
Company: SUNY Maritime College
Location: Bronx
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Company Description: SUNY Maritime College located on a 55-acre
scenic waterfront property on the outskirts of New York City on the
Throggs Neck peninsula where the East River meets Long Island
Sound. The campus blends the best of two worlds: a comfortable
college-town feel with the greatest city in the world. An
impressive view of the sound extends toward the North Atlantic, yet
only a few miles away are Yankee Stadium and midtown Manhattan.
SUNY Maritime offers an array of employment opportunities stemming
from entry level to professional positions which encourage growth
and development among its employees. Job Description: The Student
Experience Librarian and Instruction Coordinator is responsible for
spearheading library instruction efforts. This position will work
with faculty, regimental staff and student support services to
support the learning and research needs of students. Furthermore,
this position will work towards increasing student retention by
facilitating a robust schedule of activities designed to make
students feel part of a broader campus community.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary contact within the library for learning
and research support
- Provide general and specialized reference service in person and
electronically
- Help scholars use common information literacy tools through
instruction and training on library resources, research techniques
and methodologies.
- Provide consultations for research projects
- Responsible for the creation of research guides in
collaboration with fellow librarians
- Coordinate and implement the Library Lecture Series
- Develop and implement a robust information literacy program
based on institution learning outcomes and industry best
practices
- Coordinate and teach general library research classes to
undergraduate and graduate students and develop customized
supplementary materials/tools as needed for instruction
sessions
- Partner with faculty, researchers, partners, and vendors, to
plan creative, effective, and innovative workshops
- Manage and assess information literacy instruction, reference
services, library lectures
- Participate in outreach and promotion events and maintain the
library's presence on campus
- With the library team, ensure efficient daily operations,
quality outcomes, and user satisfaction
- Train staff and student workers as necessary
- Serves as a subject liaison for developing resources and
collections
- Cultivate and sustain collaborative relationships with faculty,
students, and staff in support of campus teaching, learning,
research, and student success
- Participates in professional service and research activities in
support of promotion and tenure requirements
- Serves on college and library committees, participates in
local, regional, and national associations, and engages in
scholarly activity required for promotion and tenure
- Additional duties as assigned. Requirements: Required
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in information and/or library science from a
ALA-accredited school or an ALA - approved foreign equivalent
- Ability to gather, analyze and report data
- Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
- Excellent communication skill, including listening, writing and
speaking
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and meticulous
attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and perform complicated tasks
with minimal supervision
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing assignments and
need
- Strong customer service ethic
- Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving ability
- Knowledge of current and emerging trends in academic
librarianship
- Ability to work occasional nights and weekends Preferred
Qualifications:
- Experience in an academic or research library
- Demonstrated success in instruction development and
delivery
- Experience with assessment of instruction
- Experience developing learning outcomes Additional Information:
Classification/Salary Range: The Assistant Librarian is a United
University Professions (UUP) position. Salary will be commensurate
with experience with an outstanding benefits package (for more
information please see The UUP Benefits Summary) Review of
applications to commence immediately and conclude when the position
is filled. Special Notes: This is a full-time, calendar year
appointment UUP Position Fair Labor Standard Acts (FLSA) exempt
position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.
Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Budget Title:
Assistant Librarian 08Local Title: Student Experience Librarian and
Instruction CoordinatorLine #: 00404 SUNY Maritime College is an
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer,
committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse
community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be
discriminated against on the basis of disability. For our full
non-discrimination statement, see: . SUNY Maritime College is
committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students,
faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our
facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees
of the highest integrity and to maintain a safe campus community,
SUNY Maritime College will conduct pre-employment background
investigations on all individuals for whom employment is to be
offered. Pursuant to Executive Order 161 , no State entity, as
defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in
any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her
current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such
time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment
with compensation. If such information has been requested from you
before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee
Relations at or via email at . If you need a disability related
accommodation, please call The Office of Human Resource Services at
or email at . In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and
Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon
request by calling . It can also be viewed on line by selecting
University Police at . Application Instructions: Persons interested
in the above position should apply online. Applicants are asked to
submit the following:
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV
- Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to
diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance Maritime's commitment
to inclusive excellence
- Names and contact information of three professional references
Returning Applicants - Login to your SUNY Maritime Careers Account
to check your completed application, check/edits your profile or to
upload additional documents.
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Keywords: SUNY Maritime College, New Rochelle , Student Experience Librarian and Instruction Coordinator, Other , Bronx, New York
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