Adelphi University
Garden City, New York
Catalog Librarian/Assistant Professor |
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Job department/School: |
Library |
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Full time |
openings: |
1 |
Job Title: |
Catalog Librarian/Assistant Professor |
Location: |
Garden City, N.Y. |
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Description |
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Assistant Professor
Catalog Librarian
Tenure-track
Swirbul Library
Reporting to the Dean of Libraries through the Associate Dean for Technical and Automated Services,
the Catalog Librarian will be responsible for the organization and bibliographic control of library materials in all formats to facilitate discovery and access by all users.
Primary Responsibilities:
Other Responsibilities: Selects materials and serves as a liaison for one or more academic
programs. Participates in the Libraries’ information literacy program. Provides services at Swirbul Library’s main reference desk including occasional evenings and weekends. Serves on University and Library committees. Participates in professional associations
and activities. Participates in scholarly activities including research and publishing required for reappointment and tenure.
Qualifications: This is a tenure track library faculty position. Applicants must hold
a master’s degree from an ALA accredited school of library/information science. A second post-baccalaureate degree or similar proof of advanced study is highly preferred and is required for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor and for tenure. Requires
evidence of the ability to meet criteria for promotion and tenure. Applicant must possess excellent supervisory, interpersonal, and communication skills as well as the ability to work effectively in a collegial environment.
The successful candidate will have: a) a strong working knowledge of current bibliographic standards including AACR2, LC classification, LCSH, and MARC and non-MARC metadata formats,
b) recent cataloging experience including work with OCLC or other bibliographic utility, c) practical experience working with an automated system, preferably Innovative Interfaces, and processes relevant to catalog management, and d) a demonstrated
ability to analyze workflow, establish procedures, and to effectively communicate them. Desired qualifications include working knowledge of RDA and FRBR/FRAD, familiarity with digital repository software, such as ContentDM, and experience with providing metadata
for digitized content.
Work Year: 190
day work year as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. University
and Library profile: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. The University
is committed to building a diverse faculty and offers a broad array of programs to a diverse student population of nearly 8,000, of which one-third are graduate students. The Libraries serve the main Garden City campus and locations in Hauppauge, Hudson Valley,
and Manhattan. Application
Information: Position available April 2013. Screening of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted until position is filled. Please attach a letter of
application, CV and contact information for three references. |
Please apply at
http://www.adelphi.edu/positions/faculty with letter of application, CV and contact information for three references.
Adelphi University is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer M/F