[Nancy Foasberg]

Title: Emerging Technologies and Digital Scholarship Librarian

Queens College, CUNY

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Queens College Benjamin Rosenthal Library seeks a collaborative, motivated, and service-oriented Emerging Technology and Digital Scholarship Librarian to join its team of faculty librarians in May 2018.

The Emerging Technology and Digital Scholarship Librarian (ETDS), a new position, will work to develop a center for innovation and program of digital pedagogy in the Queens College Libraries. This space was developed through an educational technology grant and is the result of collaboration among the Queens College Libraries, the Graduate School of Library Science, and the Center for Teaching and Learning.

We seek a creative, collaborative librarian who can take the lead in the development of these new initiatives. The ETDS librarian will work collaboratively to support the development of the new initiatives to create high-impact learning spaces within the library that make use of new technology and digital pedagogies. In addition to leading relevant digital initiatives in the library, the ETDS librarian will support the digital initiatives already underway in disciplines such as sociology, English, and mathematics.

As part of the Reference and Instruction Team, the ETDS Librarian will identify, develop, implement, and assess new technology that supports the digital scholarship of Queens College faculty and students. The successful candidate will assess the need for technology-based spaces within the library; manage relevant digital projects; develop grant proposals; provide training in digital tools both within the library and across campus; stay current with new trends in digital scholarship and educational technology; develop digital pedagogies; select and/or develop tools and instructional materials according to student needs; and participate in the college’s open access and publishing activities. The ETDS librarian will actively seek out partnerships with faculty and students engaged in digital scholarship as well as offices across campus including the Center for Teaching and Learning.

As a member of the Queens College Library Faculty, this position will participate in the library’s instruction program, providing course-integrated instruction as well as working with students in less-formal learning spaces. The librarian in this position will also provide reference assistance in person and online, and participate in professional and service activities that enhance the QC library’s mission. The librarian in this position will also serve as a subject liaison as needed.

The successful candidate will participate in professional and service activities that enhance QC’s strategic goals and the Library’s mission. A second graduate degree is required for initial appointment to the tenure track position of Assistant Professor, whose responsibilities also include scholarly achievement. If appointed as Instructor, which is a non-tenure track title, the candidate must complete a second graduate degree within 5 years to be eligible for the tenure track as an Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will be flexible, collaborative, and capable of assessing and adapting to the changing needs of the QC community and the library.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

All titles require a Master’s in Library Science (MLS), Master’s in Library Information Studies (MLIS), or closely related discipline from an ALA-accredited institution. For appointment at the Assistant Professor level, a second graduate degree is required. If appointed as Instructor, which is a non-tenure track title, the candidate must complete a second graduate degree within 5 years to be eligible for the tenure track as an Assistant Professor. Also required is the ability to work with others for the good of the institution.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of and experience with digital scholarship pedagogies, methods and technologies, for instance: text mining, topic modeling, data visualization, mapping and GIS, digitization, multimedia pedagogy, and/or the creation, management, description and preservation of digital objects
• Experience collaborating with faculty and academic staff to support digital scholarship and pedagogy
• Experience with high-impact interactive learning spaces such as makerspaces
• Knowledge of academic and library technologies, including learning management systems, library utility software, and other relevant tools
• Experience implementing and/or managing digital projects, especially grant-funded projects
• Ability to assess and address the changing needs of a diverse college community as they relate to the development of and training in digital tools and pedagogies.

COMPENSATION

CUNY offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to its faculty, covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, savings programs, and employee tuition waver. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. Queens College provides access to temporary on-campus housing to facilitate relocation, access to on-campus daycare, and advisement on public schools for parents with school-age children.

CLOSING DATE

March 15, 2018

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

For more information or to apply, please see: https://cuny.jobs/queens-ny/emerging-technologies-and-digital-scholarship-librarian-assistant-professor-or-instructor/2EF7C877B3C049D796FBD0FEA8D1D1E8/job/

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