Special Collections Librarian for Public Services — New York, NY Job at ACRL / N

Special Collections Librarian for Public Services

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $70,000 – $110,000. 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.

New York University Libraries is seeking a Special Collections Librarian for Public Services, a non-tenure track faculty position that will be responsible for leading all aspects of the public and reader services functions of the Special Collections reading room.

The Librarian for Public Services will coordinate the day-to-day operations of the reading room; directly supervise three full-time Reference Associates, and provide support and supervision for student workers at both the graduate and undergraduate level. This role will be responsible for exploring innovative approaches to successful public service within a special collections’ context and providing effective and equitable reference and research services to broad audiences both internal and external to the University, while maintaining the integrity of the materials within the collections.

Under the supervision of the Director of Special Collections, this position will develop and maintain consistent and inclusive public services to a diverse research audience, including undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and independent scholars. They will research, develop, implement and communicate policies and procedures for interactions that support the needs and requirements of our internal and external user groups, providing assistance both in-person and on a remote basis. They will work closely with departmental colleagues, as well as those in Archival Collections Management, and Preservation & Conservation, and other allied departments, regarding protocols and workflows for user-driven requests and reference needs, including for digitization.

The position will also serve as the lead liaison for Aeon, managing workflows, communication, outreach and education in regard to user accounts, appointment and reproduction requests, and delivery of materials. They will maintain accurate statistics on collection use for reporting purposes.

The Special Collections Librarian for Public Services will participate in library-wide committees, activities and working groups, especially those involving public and reference services, and is encouraged to maintain active membership of relevant professional organizations, and participate in meetings, workshops and trainings for continued professional development, in order to remain informed and engaged with relevant current trends.

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