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The City University of New York · 1 month ago

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor - Collection Development and Acquisitions Librarian

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $106K/yr

2+ years exp

The City University of New York is seeking applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor - Collection Development and Acquisitions Librarian. The role involves overseeing collection development activities, managing budgets, and collaborating with faculty to support the college community's research and curricular needs.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Oversees daily acquisitions operation, including coordinating workflow related to ordering, receiving, and claiming library materials; tracks expenditures and purchase orders as needed

Coordinates the selection of library materials collaboratively with faculty and coordinates collection development and related policies internally with librarians

Serves as a liaison to selected academic departments/programs

Ensures good working relationships with Accounts Payable and addresses internal and external accounting issues as needed

Monitors the collection budget, including assisting with reconciling campus accounting with internal library accounting

Supervises Collection Development and Acquisitions Assistant, in addition to other paraprofessional staff and student workers

Establishes and maintains effective vendor relationships; monitors performance and pricing; and resolves issues involving orders, receipts, and payments

Prepares and submits online requisitions, budgetary reports, and expenditure summaries

Participates in collection evaluation and weeding projects with librarians as needed

Teaches information literacy workshops, planned in collaboration with disciplinary faculty

Assists at the library’s reference desk, as scheduled

Stays current on trends in acquisitions, publishing, licensing, and library resource purchasing

Works with the Chief of Technical Services, Acquisitions staff and the collection development committee to review and update procedures for ordering, receiving, and payment of library materials

Submits statistical reports as needed

Analyzes acquisitions and spending data; prepares reports to support collection planning

Serves on library and college committees and participates in professional activities as appointed

Attends local, state, and national professional meetings to maintain and share expertise

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Collection developmentAcquisitions managementBudget managementMathematical skillsCUNY procurement processesCUNY systems experienceProfessional researchEquityDiversity commitmentOral communicationWritten communication

Required

Master's in Library Science (MLS), Master's in Library Information Studies (MLIS), or closely related discipline from an ALA-accredited institution

Ability to work with others for the good of the institution

A second Master's Degree or Ph.D. degree at the time of appointment

Preferred

A minimum of two years' experience in collection development and acquisitions, or any equivalent combination of experience/training/coursework that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Advanced mathematical skills

Experience with NY State and CUNY procurement processes

Experience with CUNY based systems and software

Clear and effective oral and written communication

Demonstrated evidence of involvement in professional research activities

Evidence of professional and pedagogical commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Candidates must be legally authorized to work full-time in the United States

Benefits

Health insurance

Pension and retirement benefits

Paid parental leave

Savings programs

Mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development

Company

The City University of New York

The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.

Founded in 1847

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://cuny.edu

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