FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

At Baruch College we believe that student success is everyone’s responsibility ”

The Newman Library of Baruch College seeks a Substitute Lecturer to serve as the Ethnic Studies Librarian, as part of a team of information specialists who support the students and faculty of the Black and Latinx Studies Department in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences. The successful candidate will:

• Be the liaison to the Black and Latinx Studies department.

• Manage the new Latin American Studies resource room in the Library and the joint programming with ISLA, the College’s Initiative for the Study of Latin America.

• Collaborate across CUNY with the delivery of services relating to Central and Latin America.

• Teach credit courses in the Library’s instruction program, which includes an undergraduate Minor in Information Studies.

• Provide general reference service at the reference desk and via digital service points. The reference work schedule may require nights and weekends.

• Conduct one-on-one research consultations with students and faculty.

• Develop research guides and tutorials.

• Keep current with changes in information resources and new resources.

• Work with faculty to identify OER materials to be used in online courses.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's in Library Science (MLS), Master's in Library Information Studies (MLIS),or closely related discipline from an ALA-accredited institution.

• A second graduate degree is required, preferably focusing in a discipline related to Ethnic or Black and Latinx Studies.

• Strong knowledge of information resources in the Black and Latinx studies, Ethnic studies and Latin American Studies.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

COMPENSATION

$79,170

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should provide:

. Cover letter

. CV

. A narrative statement describing their commitment to and experience with working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/ multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first-generation of their family to attend a college or university.

Three reference letters.

CLOSING DATE

Review of resumes begins on August 1, 2023; to ensure consideration, please apply by September 10, 2023 (Revised).

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Apply online here