ACRL/NY Presents Demystifying the Hiring Process, April 24, 2014

Demystifying the Hiring Process

Back by popular demand!

When: Thursday, April 24, 6-8pm
Where: ART New York – 520 8th Avenue (between w. 36th and 37th St.), 3rd floor. (A/C/E or 1/2/3 to 34th St.)

Registration is required.

Description:
What role does the traditional hiring committee play in the academic library hiring process? Who serves? How do they prepare? What happens during the day-long interview process? And what happens after the candidate leavesa��how are decisions made?

Gain insight from four veterans of the hiring process, whose experience derives from a variety of academic library contexts and roles. Wea��d also like to hear from you: what are your experiences as a member of a hiring committee, as a new hire or as a job candidate? Bring your questions and your experience.

Panelists:

Madeline Ford, Chief Librarian | Hostos Community College Library, CUNY

Michael W. Handis, Special Projects Librarian | The Graduate Center, CUNY

Mellissa Hinton, Assistant Dean, Technical & Digital Services | LIU Post

Kathryn G. Shaughnessy, Emerging Technologies & Instruction Librarian | St. John’s University Libraries

Moderator:
Haruko Yamauchi, Instruction and Reference Librarian | Hostos Community College, CUNY

This event is co-sponsored by ACRL/NY’s New Librarian’s Discussion Group and the Mentoring Program. Light refreshments will be served.

Questions?:
Haruko Yamauchi, co-chair, New Librarians Discussion Group:A� HYamauchi@hostos.cuny.edu
Linda Miles, co-chair, New Librarians Discussion Group:A� LMiles.librarian@gmail.com
Susanne Markgren, coordinator, Mentoring Program:A� Susanne.Markgren@purchase.edu