Adjunct Assistant Librarian-Instruction

Suny College at Plattburgh; City of Plattsburgh, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Job summary

SUNY Plattsburgh's Feinberg Library invites applications for part-time instructors to teach sections of a one-credit Information & Technology Literacy course.

Successful candidates will be committed to teaching excellence in an undergraduate setting and to inclusive, diversity-minded practices. This pool will be used to fill anticipated openings; open until filled.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library & Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or M.Ed. in Library Media Studies.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Experience in academic library and classroom instruction is preferred.

Skills

Collegial collaboration

Education

MLS (ALA)

M.Ed. Library Media

Job description

Search Number

PJ # 5069

Category

Part-Time Faculty

Department

Department Library (Feinberg)

About The Position

The Feinberg Library seeks part-time, temporary instructors to teach sections of a one-credit course in Information & Technology Literacy.

Successful candidates will be committed to excellence in teaching in an institution dedicated primarily to undergraduate education. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs and practices.

The vita bank exists to provide a pool of candidates who might be available to fill anticipated positions as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library & Information Science from an ALA accredited program OR M.Ed. in Library Media Studies. Foreign Equivalency with certification acceptable.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in academic library and classroom instruction is preferred.

Salary (Applicant View)

Starting salary rate in line with UUP contractual minimum.

About Our University

SUNY Plattsburgh , home of the Cardinals, is part of the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. The university offers a diverse selection of more than 60 academic programs across three schools - Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, and Education, Health & Human Services. Many of these programs are highly ranked and carry strong national and regional reputations that allow students to work with highly skilled faculty who prepare them to excel in their chosen fields and industries upon graduation. Our campus prioritizes enrollment growth and stabilization, student success, equity and inclusion, and engagement with our North Country region as our four pillars of success. And we are committed to providing each and every Cardinal student a high quality liberal arts education grounded in academic excellence and a well-rounded college experience.

SUNY Plattsburgh is a destination campus located in northern New York between the iconic Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. The campus is a short walk from historic downtown Plattsburgh, New York, where area residents have access to a wide array of arts, food, and events throughout the year, and just over a 1 hour car ride from the cities of Burlington, Vermont, Montreal, Quebec, and Lake Placid, New York, which is best known by locals as a former site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

EEO Statement

SUNY Plattsburgh is fully committed to excellence through diversity, equity and inclusion, and to supporting a welcoming environment for all students, employees and visitors. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act ( VEVRAA ), the university guarantees equitable consideration to all qualified applicants with regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, ability, assigned gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, economic status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status per federal or state laws.

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Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Contact Information for three references
• Other Document 1