Resource Sharing Librarian

• In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $115,000. 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.

**Resource Sharing Librarian **

Description

New York University Libraries is seeking a Resource Sharing Librarian, a continuing contract (non-tenure track) faculty position that will be responsible for overseeing the Resource Sharing and Delivery Services (RSDS) Department. This position will directly supervise administrative staff and indirectly supervise clerical employees (8-10 FTE) and student workers at both graduate and undergraduate levels (10-13).  

Reporting to the Head of Access, Delivery, and Resource Sharing Services (ADRSS), the Resource Sharing Librarian will:Develop a comprehensive resource-sharing program to enhance the ability to share NYU Libraries collections, borrow shared collections through consortial and related agreements (including but not limited to OCLC SHARES, Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust Libraries, RapidILL, and Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc.), and contribute to emerging tools for prospective collaborative collecting and sharing

• Collaborate with the Librarian for Collections Discovery Strategy, Accessibility Librarian, library subject specialists, and collection development department to enhance the ability to borrow international and specialized collections, lend ebooks and other digital materials, and fully utilize NYU's many partnerships to enhance student and faculty access to scholarly materials

• Lead assessment projects contributing to library goals such as improving discovery, identifying new partnerships for collection building, and enhancing service design

• Ensure copyright compliance and fair use are upheld

• Apply the principles and protocols established in the American Library Association's (ALA) Interlibrary Loan Code, follow the ALA Code of Ethics, and understand and apply the principles and guidelines established by the International Federation of Libraries Association

• Maintain relationships with key contacts at member libraries, partners, and vendors related to resource sharing About New York University Libraries

Libraries at New York University serve the school's 40,000 students and faculty and contain more than 5 million volumes. The Libraries supports NYU's vision to become the first true Global Network University by collaborating with and providing services to our 11 global academic centers and our "portal campuses" in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. New York University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the OCLC Research Library Partnership, and the HathiTrust. The Libraries participate in a variety of consortia and collaborate closely with Columbia University Libraries and the New York Public Library through the Manhattan Research Library Consortium.

The Division of Libraries values diversity among its faculty, is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourages applications from members of underrepresented communities. We are proud of our organizational culture and are committed to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization that supports a sense of belonging for the staff and communities we serve. For more information, view NYU Libraries Strategic Priorities, https://library.nyu.edu/about/general/strategic-priorities/ and Mission and Values, https://library.nyu.edu/about/general/values/

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution, or a recognized foreign equivalent formally evaluated in the U.S., or recognized equivalent master's degree appropriate to the profession

• Demonstrated interest in inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and accessibility (IDBEA)

• 2 years experience with interlibrary loan processes

• Experience with resource sharing library systems (e.g., ILLiad, OCLC WorldShare, etc.)

• Attention to detail, strong communication, and problem-solving skills Preferred:

• Experience applying copyright laws to library requests through resource sharing and delivery services

• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and implement projects

• Demonstrated staff management, hiring and/or supervisory experience Salary/Benefits: Faculty status, attractive benefits package including five weeks annual vacation. Salary commensurate with experience and background. Faculty at NYU, including in the Division of Libraries, have always enjoyed relative flexibility in their work, allowing for hybrid work as appropriate.

This position is open rank with faculty status (Librarian of Practice) and includes an attractive benefits package, including five weeks of annual vacation. 

The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of Libraries as an Associate Librarian of Practice in the academic year 2024-2025 is $94,000.

The typical beginning annual base salary for a faculty member joining the Division of Libraries as an Assistant Librarian of Practice in the academic year 2024-2025 is $90,000.

Application Instructions:

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.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Preference will be given to applications received by February 25, 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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