Assistant Librarian for Information Literacy Job at Ramapo Catskill Library Syst

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:

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

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

Qualifications:

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

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.