John Jay College of Criminal Justice is hiring a part-time Open Education Resources librarian to support the 2021-22 OER project.  OER librarian project duties include:

• Updating and maintaining OER web-based resources, including CUNY Academic Commons sites and libguides
• Customize supports for faculty completing OER course conversions
• Design activities to support faculty in adopting existing OER materials
• Design and facilitate OER and Open Pedagogy trainings, online and in-person
• Participate in project assessment activities
• Support project outreach and communications

The OER project advances the college’s mission to educate for justice via designation of funds targeting course redesign and development projects that serve historically marginalized groups in higher education and support faculty in a reinvigoration of course content that engages students in discourse about the complex and current criminal justice, race, public health and economic issues that will shape their academic and professional lives. The 2021-22 OER conversions and adoption efforts, will, at full implementation, impact more than 3500 students enrolled in general education and major courses at the college per year. The OER Librarian will report to the John Jay OER project team.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate Degree in Library Science
• 2-3 years work experience in a postsecondary library setting or related environment
• Availability to work both remote and on-campus is required                                              

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Open Educational Resources and Open Pedagogy, including OER platforms commonly used in higher education
• Experience in faculty development projects
• Expertise with information and instructional technologies, including: Microsoft Windows OS and Office software, LibGuides, Blackboard, and other instructional tools in the development of online tutorials, guides, or videos.
• Interest in media technology for teaching and learning
• Teaching or direct student support experience
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing

Compensation: part-time position, up to 20 hours per week at a Non-Teaching Adjunct hourly rate commensurate with education and experience.

How to apply: please email a cover letter, CV/résumé, and contact information for three references as one document to: wferdinand@jjay.cuny.edu 

Submit specified application materials to wferdinand@jjay.cuny.edu.