Humanities and Multidisciplinary Librarian Job at Vassar College in City of Poug

Humanities and Multidisciplinary Librarian

Position Title: Humanities and Multidisciplinary Librarian

Department: Main Library

Duration of Position: Full year / Full time

Employee Type: Administrator

Posting Date: 01/22/2025

Posting Number: AS578P

About Vassar College:
Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape. Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other historically underrepresented groups.

Vassar College is a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus.

Vassar College offers a comprehensive benefits package for administrators which includes:

• 22 vacation days for full time employees – prorated if not full time, unlimited paid personal and sick time for use at the supervisor’s approval.
• 14 paid holidays per year which includes the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• A choice of three health plans (EPO, PPO, High Deductible), Participation in FSA, Dependent Care, and Transit programs.
• Voluntary, employee paid dental insurance plan.
• Life Insurance and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability programs.
• New hires will be automatically enrolled in the SRA at a 4% employee contribution per paycheck.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison to academic departments and programs through research consultations, instruction in a variety of modes, collection development, and outreach and engagement efforts.
• Partner with library and faculty colleagues to support the integration of library and research skills into first-year writing courses.
• Support humanistic research across disciplines and collaborate with archivist colleagues to facilitate primary-source research within archives and/or using digital resources.
• Review, select, and acquire materials to support the Vassar curriculum, and assist in negotiating contracts for large publisher packages.
• Contribute to the Academic Engagement department’s programs and services, including providing point-of-need reference service and developing workshops, events, and other programming relevant to the Vassar community.
• Participate in broader campus initiatives, including campus-wide committees, task forces, planning groups, pre-major advising, etc.
• Participate in professional development activities including attending library and subject area conferences, training workshops, etc.

Qualifications

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Master’s degree in library or information science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Academic background and/or subject expertise in one or more humanities disciplines.
• Ability and desire to build relationships and collaborate across multiple constituencies.
• Commitment to providing research support and instruction that respects individuals’ backgrounds, cultures, and learning preferences.
• Advanced skills in providing general reference service as well as discipline-specific research support.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member in a rapidly changing environment.
• Competence and sensitivity in working at a college in which students are broadly diverse with regard to many facets of identity, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Experience with archival research using a variety of methods, both inside archives and with digital sources.
• Knowledge of current research and pedagogy in the humanities and a vision of how the library can support these evolving needs.

Compensation:
The starting annual base salary range for this position is $62,000-$74,000. When extending an offer, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, budget, and other market and organizational considerations. The starting salary range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
To complete your online application, you will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references. All attachments must be in PDF format. Review of applications will begin immediately. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources, 845-437-5820.

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