Librarian for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, New York University
Description: Subject specialist supporting the research, teaching, and learning programs of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students in the Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies and in the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies, 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 Knowledge Access, Design and Development in the Knowledge Access and Resource Management Services Division. 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. Subject librarians also actively engage with faculty, publishers, and vendors to bring about changes in the system of scholarly publishing and communications. Additionally, the successful candidate will coordinate bibliographic control for resources in Middle Eastern languages, including original and copy cataloging following national standards; work with
staff on acquiring materials published in the Middle East; and continue the development of the Afghanistan Digital Library and other relevant digital projects.
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. Candidates should exhibit a strong public service orientation, a high degree of facility with technologies and systems germane to the 21st century library.
Preferred: graduate course work in Middle Eastern Studies; proficiency in Arabic and Persian; substantial experience in either collection development or cataloging; and an understanding of the issues confronting libraries in the changing scholarly communications environment.
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/about/Strategic_Plan.pdf
Salary/Benefits: Faculty status, attractive benefits package including five weeks annual vacation. Salary is commensurate with experience and background.
To Apply: To ensure consideration, send resume and letter of application, including the name, address, and telephone number of three references to: Enrique Yanez, Director of Human Resources, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012 or via email to [log in to unmask] Resumes will be considered until the position is filled.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.
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