Open Administrative Position: Community Engagement Associate

https://uscareers-nyu.icims.com/jobs/12196/community-engagement-associate/job 

The Division of Libraries at New York University (NYU) seeks a dynamic and enthusiastic Community Engagement Associate in the External Engagement Department, which resides in the Teaching, Learning, and Engagement sub-division. This role will work on a variety of engagement projects such as exhibitions, library tours, wellness, and other engagement event activities. The role will also provide administrative support and reference services. The Community Engagement Associate will report to the Head of External Engagement, Roxane Pickens.

*This position is on an accelerated timeline, and application review will begin approximately two weeks from posting date. The search panel includes the External Engagement Department. Please reach out to Roxane Pickens or Shawn Smith-Cruz, Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning, and Engagement, with any questions.

Duties include:

• Participating in development and implementation of engagement programs for internal and external members of the NYU community.
• Supporting logistical workflows for special events, exhibitions, and outreach activities.
• Assisting with content development for departmental website, online research guides, digital exhibitions catalogs, and outreach materials.
• Staffing reference desk in-person and remote virtual reference services.
• Committee work that supports the Division of Libraries' values of inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging, and accessibility

Qualified candidates will have flexibility to work a hybrid work schedule, mostly onsite, with some evening and weekend availability when needed.

Qualifications

Education

Required: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred: Master's Degree

Experience

Required: 2+ years experience in library events and/or exhibition development, library outreach, reference, library instruction or teaching, or coursework, or other relevant comparable experience.

Excellent interpersonal, research, and oral and written communication skills. Ability to interact with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and patrons. Knowledge of online research resources and databases. Familiarity with standard office software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheets, and/or Adobe Acrobat. Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Preferred: 2+ years experience or coursework in an academic library setting, especially in public services. Exhibitions and special events implementation experience. Familiarity with research methods in the humanities or social sciences. Customer service/public service experience.

Strong interest or knowledge of events and exhibitions planning.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $59,400.00 to USD $72,600.00. 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. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. 

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Submit specified application materials to libraries.careers@nyu.edu.