Librarian for Journalism and Media, Culture and Communication

**In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $73,000 - $113,000. This pay range represents base pay only (for 9 months OR for 12 months) and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. New York University 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, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. **

Librarian for Journalism and Media, Culture and Communication

The New York University (NYU) Division of Libraries is seeking a Librarian for Journalism and  Media, Culture and Communication situated in the Libraries’ Research & Research Services subdivision. This tenure-track faculty librarian supports research, scholarship, teaching and learning, and practice in the subject areas of journalism, communication, and media studies across the university. Building and sustaining strong relationships that foreground equity and inclusion, they serve as the liaison to the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute (Arts & Science) and the Department of Media, Culture and Communication (Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development). 

The Librarian for Journalism and Media, Culture and Communication is intellectually curious, willing to learn, and responsive to the needs of the communities they support. They will:

• build and maintain our research collections with an understanding of the complexities around collecting both analog and digital news, and audiovisual media;

• foster proactive and agile outreach and communication practices;

• provide research support directly to students and researchers, building on an existing robust, high-volume instruction and consultation program, with a focus on scale and innovation for future growth; 

• act as a connector and contributor to our current public and research services programs, helping to support both standard and new methods of research, scholarly inquiry, and practice, particularly those necessitated by new and emerging media; 

• take the lead in promoting vital 21st-century competencies like media literacy, visual literacy, data literacy, and AI literacy in scholars and practitioners in the fields of journalism, communication, and media studies.

This librarian works across organizational boundaries in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment. They work closely with colleagues across NYU Libraries globally, including our corps of 40+ liaison librarians serving the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. As a member of the Society, Culture, and Global Perspectives department within the Research and Research Services subdivision, they work particularly closely with social sciences and area studies liaisons who share a focus on interdisciplinarity and global perspectives. 

Beyond fellow liaison librarians, the Librarian for Journalism and Media, Culture and Communication collaborates closely with library colleagues in teaching and learning, collection development, data services, metadata creation, and scholarly communication. Outside NYU, they represent the Division of Libraries in professional consortia and associations locally and nationally.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum one graduate degree (Master’s level or higher), conferred by start date, for consideration 
  • A second graduate degree will be required to be eligible for tenure. One of the two graduate degrees must be an ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS or equivalent.
• Study, training, and/or practice in the field of journalism, communication, or media studies
• Understanding of the information landscape that surrounds news media collecting and its impact on collection development for research libraries
• Experience delivering instruction, such as workshops, webinars, and/or classroom teaching
• Experience providing public service and research support
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and accessibility (IDBEA)

**Preferred: **

• A graduate degree in a field related to journalism, communication, or media studies

• Experience finding and using public records

• Familiarity with issues around copyright, particularly the application of fair use principles for academic and journalistic purposes

To Apply:  To ensure consideration, submit your CV and letter of application, including the name, address, and telephone number of three references. NYU Division of Libraries requires all candidates for this position to supply a statement demonstrating their commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging, and accessibility as part of their application. Access the Diversity Statement prompt here: https://nyu.app.box.com/v/diversity-statement.

All applications for consideration must be submitted to: http://apply.interfolio.com/160444

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Preference will be given to applications received by February 17, 2025.

To learn more about the position, join us for an optional and anonymous info session webinar on **Thursday, January 30th, 2025, at 3 pm ET **

Register here: https://nyufacultysp25.eventbrite.com/

Meet NYU librarians, staff, and committee members at this info session who will supply an overview of the role and opportunities to ask questions. Attendance is not required to apply. Participation is voluntary and confidential in Zoom webinar format.

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