Visiting Assistant Librarian

State University of New York at Buffalo; Maryland; On-site; USD 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo Libraries are actively seeking qualified candidates for the Visiting Assistant Librarian positions. This role offers a variety of responsibilities including teaching, cataloging, and providing reference services. Candidates must hold a master's or PhD and demonstrate a commitment to diversity, creating a welcoming and inclusive library environment. This position provides an excellent opportunity with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and retirement plans

Career coaching and training opportunities

Public service loan forgiveness organization

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library and information science or PhD required.
• Prior work experience with cloud-based library services platform like Ex Libris Alma.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Teach workshops and classes to students.
• Assists with scholarly publishing and open education resources.
• Provide reference services using electronic and web-based information.

Skills

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in library and information science

PhD related to the duties of the position

Tools

OCLC

Ex Libris Alma

Job description

The University at Buffalo Libraries are accepting applications in a continuous recruitment effort to fill current and future Visiting Assistant Librarian positions. These non-tenure track assignments will be filled as full- or part-time positions depending on operational needs. Appointments are expected to last one to three years and are reviewed for renewal on an annual basis. The campus and library unit will vary based on the assignment.

As a Visiting Assistant Librarian, you may perform a variety of duties including:

• Teaching workshops and classes to undergraduate and graduate students within academic departments and for the Libraries.
• Assisting with the Libraries’ scholarly publishing and open education resource initiatives.
• Surveying, arranging, describing, and processing institutional and manuscript collections according to Describing Archives: A Content Standard ( DACS ).
• Identifying missing or incomplete accession documentation for collections including, but not limited to, deeds of gift, deposit status, and memorandums of understanding.
• Performing original and/or copy cataloging of material creating holding and item records utilizing OCLC , the international bibliographic utility, and Ex Libris Alma, the library services platform.
• Assisting with bibliographic maintenance duties in Ex Libris Alma including withdrawals of print material, record corrections, and updating of records for collection moves.
• Processing library material acquisitions in a variety of formats.
• Processing patron borrowing and lending requests using OCLC’s ILLiad; searching and verifying bibliographic information related to requests.
• Providing reference services to library clientele using print, electronic and web-based information.
• Assisting in facilitating and/or conducting end-user searches.
• Gathering, organizing, and evaluating electronic resource licensing information, adding license data into Ex Libris Alma and digitizing paper-based licenses.

The University Libraries is a welcoming multicultural environment that serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons. Our employees, services, collections, and policies honor and reflect this diversity and we invite individuals to apply whose perspectives and experiences will enrichen and strengthen our organization.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages .

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA -accredited institution OR a PhD related to the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with the ability to support and enhance a diverse learning and working environment.
• Prior work experience using a cloud-based library services platform such as Ex Libris Alma/Primo or a local integrated library system.
• Must be able to problem–solve and provide analytical solutions using existing guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Must be able to work independently without day-to-day supervision and function effectively within a team setting.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Salary Range

Salary Range $49,027

Additional Salary Information

Job Type

Job Type As needed

Campus

Campus As Assigned

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Applicants must be eligible to work within the United States in a full-time capacity without visa sponsorship. Please do not apply if you cannot satisfy this requirement.

In your cover letter, please highlight the most relevant qualifications you would bring to this position based on the posting, and tell us how your background, perspective, and experience will help us fulfill our mission and meet our goals.

All candidates who are contacted by the search committee should be prepared to discuss how they see themselves contributing to the University’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.

Additional Information

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

Is a background check required for this posting?

Is a background check required for this posting? No

Contact Information

Contact's Name

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Pronouns he/him/his

Contact's Title

Contact's Title Libraries HR Manager

Contact's Email

Contact's Phone

Contact's Phone [phone]

Posting Dates

Posted

Posted 01/26/2024

Date to be filled

References

Number of References Required

Number of References Required 3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

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• * What will be the highest level of education attained by the time of employment?
  • GED
  • High School Diploma
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • PhD/Doctoral Degree
  • MD
  • JD
• * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
  • Faculty
  • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
  • Research Foundation Employee
  • State Classified
  • State Professional
  • UB Foundation
  • TA/GA
  • Student
  • No Current Employment Affiliation
• * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
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UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].