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Instructor/Assistant Professor, Library Department -- Hostos Community
College of the City University of New York -- New York
Library: Hostos Community College, Library Department,
Instructor/Assistant Professor (PVN: FY-12325). Under the
direction of the Head, Technical Services and Collection Management,
manages orders, renewals, binding, statistical reporting, invoicing,
claiming activities, etcetera for library monographs and Serials in all
formats using ExLibris Aleph500; supervises clerical staff and student
employees; provides oversight of record loading from vendors; assists in
the management of the unit. Provides management and oversight of order
placement, renewals, binding and claiming activities including loading of
bibliographic and order records supplied by library book vendors and
OCLC's service. Performs copy cataloging of monographs and serials;
manages contact with vendors in relation to ordering, claiming, report
generation and record supply. Responsible for the analysis and
implementation of ordering and claiming. Trains technical service and
collection management staff in the use of the ExLibris Aleph500 serials
and acquisitions module and other electronic acquisitions tools.
Supervises other temporary and hourly staff as necessary. Some service at
the reference desk as needed; serve as a liaison to specific academic
departments with collection development, Web site content development, and
library instruction. Evening and weekend work may be required.
Qualifications: M.L.S. from ALA-accredited library school. An
additional master¹s degree or a doctorate is required for appointment
as an Assistant Professor. The college is seeking individuals with
organizational and supervisory skills. Broad technical services
background, or desire to learn this area of librarianship, strong service
orientation and good analytic and problem-solving skills are desirable. An
understanding of operations and concepts of academic library technical
services and library automation is essential. Familiarity with library
systems and computer hardware, software, and networks dedicated to library
functions is desirable. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are advantageous. Ability to meet
the responsibilities and requirements of a tenure-track appointment,
including research, publishing, and involvement in professional
organizations. Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications,
scholarship and work experience. Open until filled with review of resumes
to begin immediately. Salary: Instructor $34,857-$52,783; Assistant
Professor $38,001-$60,763. Send cover letter, resume, salary history and
three current letters of recommendation to: Code
Library/Technical, c/o Natalie Brown, Affirmative Action Officer,
Hostos Community College, 475 Grand Concourse, Suite A-341, Bronx, New
York 10451. The City University of New York is an Equal Employment
Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Immigration Reform and Control Act,
Americans with Disabilities Act Employer.
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