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College of Staten Island (CUNY) – First Year ExperienceLibrarian (Assistant Professor)Filed in Faculty, Jobs on January 10, 2012The Department of the Library, at the College of Staten Island, seeks applicants for appointment to atenure‐track faculty position as First Year Experience Librarian – Assistant Professor. This position isanticipated to begin in September 2012. The successful candidate will teach curriculum‐integratedinstructional sessions and serve as the primary contact with the freshmen composition program andother academic/non‐academic programs that support the first year experience. The chosen individualwill: provide in‐depth consultation with students and faculty; collaborate with faculty to develop coursecontent; participate in collection development; actively assist in the assessment to articulate thelibrary’s impact on student learning; and offer support to the continuous improvement of instructionalprograms and practices. The First Year Experience Librarian will help shape new directions for initiativesthat strengthen student learning and faculty development. S/He will provide proactive reference service,including chat reference, and assist in the development of electronic instructional materials (onlinetutorials, subject web‐guides, etc.). The successful candidate will pursue an active and productiveacademic agenda through scholarly publication and grant writing, and will participate in professionalconferences. In addition, the First Year Experience Librarian will serve on department, college anduniversity‐wide committees, and should expect to work some evenings and occasional weekend days.The Library’s collection along with its high quality reference and instructional services offer students andfaculty access to a wealth of information and resources that support the college’s curriculum. TheLibrary is located at the center of the south academic quadrangle of the campus, at the end of theAlumni Walk. For more information on the Department of the Library, please visit our website at:http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/about .The College of Staten Island (CSI) is centrally located on a 204‐acre, park‐like campus, the largest in NewYork City. CSI is one of 11 senior colleges of The City University of New York (CUNY) and the only publiccollege on Staten Island. The College offers over 80 undergraduate programs, 24 graduate programs andparticipates in a wide range of doctoral programs through the CUNY Graduate School and UniversityCenter. CSI enrolls approximately 14,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff.The College of Staten Island is committed to a diverse work environment that reflects the multiculturalmakeup of our student body. The successful candidate will be committed to inclusion and excellence.The Search Committee is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research,teaching and/or service, to the diversity of the academic community. Women and applicants fromtraditionally underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.Ph.D. degree in area(s) of expertise, or equivalent as noted below. Also required are the ability to teachsuccessfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and ability to cooperate withothers for the good of the institution.Page 113 of 161