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From: Evelyn Ehrlich [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 1:49 PM
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Subject: N.Y.U. Libraries Position Posting

Librarian for Literary Studies and Digital Scholarship in the Humanities

Description: Subject specialist supporting the research, teaching, and
learning programs of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students in the
Department of English (http://english.fas.nyu.edu/page/home), and in the
Department of Comparative Literature
(http://www.nyu.edu/fas/dept/complit) in collaboration with other area
studies librarians.  The position reports to the Head of the Humanities
and Social Sciences Center in the Collections and Research Services
Division, NYU Libraries, with a secondary reporting relationship to the
Head of the Digital Studio.  Subject librarians serve as partners in the
educational mission of NYU by establishing collaborative relationships
with faculty; building and curating collections in relevant formats;
providing and developing innovative services in support of research,
teaching, and learning; and teaching research strategies in a variety of
contexts.
Specific responsibilities relating to the digital scholarship area of
this position: assumes leadership and liaison roles in the scholarly
communication arena, engaging actively in local and national discussions
related to changing models for the dissemination of scholarship;
promotes Digital Studio core services to faculty, librarians, and
relevant institutions within and beyond NYU; works with humanities
faculty and graduate students in the development and implementation of
research projects involving digital technology; provides leadership in
developing and maintaining new services related to digital scholarship;
collaborates with subject specialists and other library staff on
humanities projects; does R&D of new software and tools, and fosters
awareness of evolving technologies and standards in digital humanities
research.

Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS and subject Master's degree required
for tenure.  Minimum three years of relevant library experience; ability
to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff in a team
environment; excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications
skills; a high degree of computer literacy, and a demonstrated interest
in the application of information technologies in the humanities are
required.
Preferred: graduate course work in English and American literature from
an interdisciplinary perspective and emphasizing literary history,
theory, and criticism; an understanding of the issues confronting
libraries in the changing scholarly communications environment;
demonstrated ability to communicate effectively about information
technology issues; knowledge of metadata, xml, and information
architecture; project management experience.

Salary/Benefits:  Faculty status and attractive benefits package,
including five weeks annual vacation. Salary is commensurate with
experience and background.

New York University Libraries:  Library facilities at New York
University serve the school's 40,000 students and faculty and contain
more than 4 million volumes.  New York University is a member of the
Association of Research Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, the
Digital Library Federation; serves as the administrative headquarters of
the Research Library Association of South Manhattan, a consortium that
includes three academic institutions; and is affiliated with The
New-York Historical Society.  For the NYU Libraries Mission and
Strategic Plan go to http://library.nyu.edu/strategicplan/

To ensure consideration, send resume and letter of application,
including the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references
to Ms. Janet Koztowski, Human Resources Director, New York University
Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012, (fax)
212-995-4070, or email: [log in to unmask]  Resumes will be accepted
until the position is filled.

NYU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.