Assistant Professor Reference and Instruction Librarian

Mercy University Libraries seeks to hire a fulltime Reference & Instruction Librarian (Assistant Professor) to lead our libraries effort in collaboration education and advocacy for Open Educational Resources (OER) and other affordable educational materials. Reporting to the Director of Libraries this position will be the liaison to Mercy Universitys Catalyst program and School of Nursing. The ideal candidate will be passionate about information literacy having strong reference instruction and technology skills. The candidate will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work with and teach a diverse student population both online and onsite. The position is based primarily at the Bronx campus library located at 1200 Waters Place. The candidate must be able to travel between campuses (Westchester / Manhattan) as needed with one day per week at the Westchester campus library located at 555 Broadway in Dobbs Ferry.

EssentialJobFunctions& Responsibilities:

• Serve as the dedicated librarian for the Catalyst program on the Bronx campus. Duties will include providing information literacy instruction and workshops supporting program initiatives and participating in Catalyst programrelated events
• Partner with Catalyst program directors staff and faculty to ensure appropriate library services and resources are available to students
• Serve as the library liaison to the School of Nursing and assists with developing faceto face blended and online instructional sessions and modalities
• Provide library instruction for general education undergraduate and graduatelevel courses
• Provide research and information services including inperson and virtual oneonone research consultations desk support and online chat
• Develop information and research aids such as libguides webpages prerecorded videos and online tutorials
• Guide faculty in discovering creating disseminating identifying adopting and assessing open and affordable course content

• Serve as the libraries primary point of contact for OERrelated initiatives
• Work closely with faculty academic departments and instructional designers to identify funding sources for OER adoption
• Facilitate workshops training sessions and informational events to raise awareness about OER and other affordable course materials
• Assist in exploring technology in innovative ways to teach AI literacy and information literacy skills
• Participate actively in professional organizations and consortiums at the local regional and national levels
• Collaborate with academic and nonacademic units as needed such as Student Affairs and the Center for Teaching and Learning
• Assist with organizing library programming and student events
• Perform other duties as assigned

RequiredSkills& Experience:

• 12 years of reference and instruction experience in a library setting
• Effective time and project management skills with the ability to work independently and as a member of a collaborative team
• Experience with software tools systems and resources used in academic libraries
• Ability to travel to other Mercy campuses
• Excellentoralwrittenandinterpersonalcommunicationskills
• Some evening and weekend availability

PreferredSkills&Experience:

• Understanding of Open Education Resources (OER) Open and Affordable Resources (OAR) copyright Creative Commons licensing and open access
• Proficient in searching Health Science related library databases
• Experience working with Open Educational Resources (OER) or Open and Affordable Resources (OAR)
• Experience serving a diverse student population
• Knowledge of current and emerging instructional technologies

Education Requirements:

• MLS or equivalent from an ALAaccredited program is required

About Mercy

Mercy University is a dynamic independent coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business Education Health and Natural Sciences Liberal Arts Nursing and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Mercy is the regions largest private nonprofit MinorityServing Institution proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Mercy University has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.

Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national leader in awarding bachelors degrees to Hispanics in several disciplines including Psychology Sociology and Business. Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester County inand 2022.

Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To support its student body Mercy has been awarded a number of federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver education to our students.

Mercys student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York metropolitan area. Enrollment including fulltime and parttime undergraduates and graduates is approximately 8800. Mercy students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry the Bronx and Manhattan as well as online.

At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer highquality health care plans retirement benefits tuition discounts flexible spending and much more.

Our Mission:
Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and highquality learning environments thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.

EEO Statement

Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color national origin ethnicity creed religion marital status sex sexual orientation gender gender identity pregnancy height weight genetic information disability or protected veteran status.

As part of this commitment Mercy University will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact The Office of Human Resources atOption 6 or via email at .

The posted salary range for this position is based on several legitimate nondiscriminatory factors set by the organization. Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender race or any other category protected by federal state or local pay equity laws.

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