Assistant Librarian for Information Literacy

Assistant Librarian for Information Literacy 

Dominican University New York is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate with a strong orientation toward student-centered service to fill the role of Assistant Librarian for Information Literacy.   

Reporting to the University’s Head Librarian, the Assistant Librarian works in close collaboration with Library staff and University faculty to actively coordinate, integrate, implement, promote and assess information literacy services and initiatives for the University. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:  

• Coordinate and advocate for information literacy initiatives across the University.
• Serve as liaison to academic departments and collaborate with them to provide information literacy instruction.
• Mentor colleagues in information literacy pedagogy and delivery
• Help integrate information literacy into the ‘Dominican Curriculum’ gen ed curriculum
• Deliver reference/research services
• Serve as coordinator of the Learning Commons
• Hire, train, and supervise Library paraprofessional staff and work-study students
• Assist with collection management
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred, but not required.
• Other duties as assigned 

Hours: This is a daytime, weekday position that requires occasional evening and weekend work.  

Qualifications 

• ALA-accredited MLS, MLIS or equivalent graduate LIS degree.
• Strong understanding of information retrieval, research methods, and library services.
• Experience in providing information literacy instruction for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team.
• Familiarity with library management systems and technologies.

Dominican University New York, located in Orangeburg, New York, is 17 miles north of New York City, with approximately 1,400 students and 400 faculty and staff.   There is a wide range of academic programs for students to choose from with more than 30 undergraduate and graduate programs in business, education, liberal arts, nursing, occupational therapy, organizational leadership and communication, and physical therapy. The independent, four-year, co-ed university was founded in 1952 by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt in the Catholic tradition. It is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Dominican University New York has been named a College of Distinction, is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution, and is recognized as Military Friendly.

Dominican University New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to excellence through equity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected category in accordance with applicable law.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.

AA/EOE

Salary Range:  $58,500 - $62,000