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Chief Librarian - Faculty Open Rank (Tenure-Track)
FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Medgar Evers College (MEC), a nationally recognized leader in urban-serving education, is one of twenty five colleges within the dynamic City University New York (CUNY) System. The College's mission is to develop and maintain high quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of liberal education. Located in Central Brooklyn, MEC was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community. The College is committed to a student-centered education and advancing knowledge through scholarly research.
The Charles Evans Inniss Memorial Library at Medgar Evers College seeks an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated professional for the position of Chief Librarian. The Chief Librarian takes a lead role in the integration of the library with teaching, learning, and research activities at the campus and can articulate a clear vision for a 21st-century library.
Reporting to the College’s Provost, the Chief Librarian is responsible for organizing, directing, and evaluating library services, information resources, policies, planning, outreach, personnel, and budgets, as well as the Library facility and its online presence.
Responsibilities :
- Serve as the principal advocate for the Library, its faculty, and staff.
- Provide strategic, financial, and managerial leadership for the library, working collaboratively with faculty and academic leadership at the college and across the university’s library system.
- Chair the Library Department and guide the work and professional development of full-time tenure-line library faculty, part-time faculty, professional staff, and civil service staff.
- Supervise and facilitate continued integration of new and emerging technologies in Library operations.
- Establish a strategic vision that aligns the Library’s mission, goals, and objectives with the College’s Strategic Plan.
- Serve on the College-wide Personnel and Budget Committee, College Council and other college committees. Develop and support strategic relationships with stakeholders on campus and across CUNY.
- Provide assessment for all library services : Reference, Access Services, Resource Sharing, Cataloging, Instruction, Automation Systems, Acquisitions & Collection Development, and Archives.
- Represent Medgar Evers College Library on the CUNY Council of Chief Librarians and other University Committees.
- Perform other related duties.
QUALIFICATIONS
For Associate or Full Professor :
Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
Preferred Qualifications :
COMPENSATION
Commensurate with education and experience
117,805 - $141,858
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
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Candidates should provide a CV / resume and statement of scholarly interests.
CLOSING DATE
Open until filled with review of resumes to begin on January 2, 2025.
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting : Faculty
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO / AA / Vet / Disability Employer.
Job ID : 29442
Location : Medgar Evers College
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Salary : $117,805 - $141,858
