RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

 

February 28, 2022                                   ACADEMIC POSITION PROFILE                                    APP. 22A0230

 

TITLE:   Criminal Justice Librarian (Tenure Track)

               Rutgers University Libraries

SUMMARY: The Rutgers University Libraries seeks a proactive, collaborative, and user-centered librarian for this tenure-track position based in the John Cotton Dana Library. The position reports to the Associate University Librarian – Newark and will work closely with the School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) Dean and the SCJ Library Committee and its diverse community of faculty, students, and staff. The Criminal Justice Librarian will place a particular emphasis on reference, instruction, collection development, and outreach activities that will contribute to the academic success of undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in SCJ programs. This position will be knowledgeable about scholarly communication trends in this field and will manage the Gottfredson Library collection, widely regarded as one of the leading collections of criminal justice materials in the world. As a member of the Libraries’ faculty, the selected candidate will provide general reference and instruction services to the broader University community.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The key responsibilities of the Criminal Justice Librarian are to:

• Serve as the library subject liaison for the SCJ, providing library instruction, research assistance, and in-depth    consultations for criminal justice-related research in the Gottfredson Library,
• Provide a full range of reference services to the University community to include participating in the library reference and instruction activities of the Gottfredson and Dana Libraries via multiple modalities,
• Participate in the collection development activities of the Gottfredson and Dana Libraries, including the selection, assessment, and management of the Gottfredson Library collections and resources in multiple formats, including monographs and a highly specialized grey literature database,
• Engage with the SCJ administration, faculty, students, and the larger community through educational and outreach activities to promote programs and services such as the Gottfredson Library Fellows visiting scholar program, and
• Contribute to the strategic direction and initiatives of the Rutgers University Libraries system, the SCJ, and Rutgers University-Newark.

This position is a member of the Rutgers University Libraries Faculty, a team of librarians committed to providing first-rate public services to a diverse academic community. This position is expected to collaborate with colleagues across the Libraries to enhance the effectiveness of library services to the University community. This position may require working evenings and weekends. The successful candidate will be motivated, ambitious, and a team player. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to continual professional development through scholarly research including publications, presentations, and participation and leadership in the work of relevant professional associations, as required elements for successful promotion and tenure at Rutgers University Libraries.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: A master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited institution. Demonstrated knowledge of criminal justice and related academic disciplines. Experience with providing specialized and general library reference and instruction in a variety of modalities. Experience with collection development. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with varying audiences. A demonstrated determination to foster diversity as an organizational priority. The ability to build fruitful relationships and partnerships within the library and the university. The ideal candidate should be able to understand institutional cultures and their impact on people and perspectives.

Demonstrated commitment to continual professional development through scholarly research and publication activities

Preferred: Educational background in criminology, criminal justice, or a related area. Experience serving as liaison librarian to a criminal justice department/school. Experience in developing in-depth collections.  Experience in the design and delivery of engaging learning activities and services for diverse populations.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

SALARY: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

STATUS/BENEFITS: Faculty status, twelve-month appointment, retirement plan, life/health insurance, prescription drug, dental and vision plans, tuition remission, 22 vacation days annually.

LIBRARY PROFILE:

Rutgers University–Newark: Located in the state’s largest city and serving a broader metropolitan area, Rutgers University–Newark is a remarkably diverse, urban, public research university that is not merely in, but of its environment. With close ties to the Newark community, the university recognizes its location as a defining influence and source of distinctive strength in attracting new generations of students hungry for the opportunities afforded by gaining a first-rate higher education in a major American urban center; recruiting faculty who vigorously embrace the opportunity to produce high-impact scholarship, engage the community, and prepare these students for professional success and informed citizenship; and retaining staff committed to the advancement of an inclusive campus culture focused on excellence. Classified as an R2 Doctoral University (Higher research activity) by the Carnegie Classification, Rutgers–Newark enrolls 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its eight schools: Newark College of Arts and Sciences, University College–Newark, School of Public Affairs and Administration, College of Nursing, School of Criminal Justice, Graduate School–Newark, Rutgers School of Law–Newark, and Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick. The campus is in the University Heights section of Newark and is accessible via mass transit.

John Cotton Dana Library and Institute of Jazz Studies: The John Cotton Dana Library, named after former Newark Public Library director John Cotton Dana, opened in 1966 and is the main library at Rutgers University–Newark, supporting all the institution’s undergraduate and graduate programs except for law. Dana Library houses Rutgers University Libraries’ research collections in business, nursing, and neuroscience and contains over 600,000 volumes, 600,000 pieces of microform, and 15,000 audiovisual items. An intellectual hub of the university and locus of student activity, the library hosts Rutgers–Newark’s largest computer lab and conducts a popular workshop series for graduate students. It is also home to the P3 Collaboratory for Pedagogy, Professional Development, and Publicly-Engaged Scholarship, a comprehensive faculty development center. It houses the Institute of Jazz Studies, the world’s foremost jazz archives and research library, and has been a federal depository since its opening. For more information, visit libraries.rutgers.edu/dana.

The Don M. Gottfredson Library of Criminal Justice. The collection was named in honor of Don M. Gottfredson, founding dean of the Rutgers School of Criminal Justice. Dean Gottfredson’s vision and commitment led to the creation of a library that is widely regarded as one of the leading criminal justice collections in the world.

Rutgers University Libraries: Rutgers University Libraries are the intellectual center of the university—serving all members of the university community, supporting all disciplines, and playing a key role in advancing student learning and faculty research. The Libraries serve all institutions that make up Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Rutgers University–New Brunswick, Rutgers University–Newark, Rutgers University–Camden, and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. The Libraries have a highly valued staff of about 300, who are committed to developing innovations in access services, information literacy, and digital initiatives. Rutgers University Libraries operate with a budget of $45 million and have outstanding collections, especially in jazz and New Jerseyana. Collectively, the Libraries’ holdings include more than 5 million volumes. The Libraries hold memberships in ARL, CNI, CRL, Lyrasis, NERL, VALEnj, SPARC, and the Coalition of Open Access Policy Institutions (COAPI); use Ex Libris Alma/Primo and OCLC as primary bibliographic and discovery platforms; and utilize a Fedora-based digital collections repository.

TO APPLY: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. SUBMIT RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND NAMES OF THREE REFERENCES:  https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/156484

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

The Libraries are strongly and actively committed to diversity and seek candidates who will contribute creatively to the University’s multicultural environment.

 

 

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