Part-Time Instruction Librarian
The College of Staten Island, a senior college of the City University of New York, seeks
an Instruction Librarian to teach library
research skills to classes during weekdays and weekend hours for up to 15 hours
per week. Duties of the successful
candidate will include:
·
providing
instruction for workshops, including “Introduction to the Library’s Resources
and Services” workshops, and information literacy workshops for the CLUE
program;
·
teaching
library research skills to individuals during library research consultations
(private sessions) and as part of reference service;
·
providing
orientation tours;
·
creating
subject guides and online tutorials; and
· assisting with library projects, assignments, and initiatives as designated.
Required Qualifications:
Master's
degree from an ALA-accredited program. A second graduate degree is desired. Experience
with developing and delivering information literacy instruction in an academic
setting. Must possess high level of comfort with information technologies,
Microsoft Windows environment and productivity software. Experience using
LibGuides and other instructional tools in the development of online tutorials,
guides, or videos. Ability to keep abreast of trends and emerging media
technology. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in
writing. A flexible schedule is desired.
The College of Staten Island (CSI) is centrally located on a
204-acre, park-like campus, the largest in New York City. CSI is one of 11 senior colleges of The City
University of New York (CUNY) and the only public college on Staten Island. The
College offers over 80 undergraduate programs, 24 graduate programs and
participates in a wide range of doctoral programs through the CUNY Graduate
School and University Center. CSI enrolls approximately 14,000 students and
employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff.
The Library's collection
along with its high quality reference and instructional services offer students
and faculty access to a wealth of information and resources that support the
college’s curriculum. The Library is located at the center of the south
academic quadrangle of the campus, at the end of the Alumni Walk. For more information on the
Department of the Library, please visit our website at: http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/about.
Salary, depending on qualifications, begins at $37.77 per hour.
Starting date: January 27, 2014
Closing date: December 31, 2013. Review of applications will begin on January 2, 2014. Please include a cover letter,
resume and three names of references addressed to:
Prof. Wilma Jones, Chief Librarian
Library, 1L-109C
College of Staten Island/CUNY
2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314
E-mail: Library@mail.csi.cuny.edu
