ABOUT THE MACARTHUR FOUNDATION

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (MacArthur, Foundation), one of the nation's largest independent foundations, supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. MacArthur works on a few big bets that strive toward transformative change in areas of profound concern, including the existential threats of climate change, the challenges of criminal justice reform, revitalizing local news in the U.S., and corruption in Nigeria. In addition, MacArthur maintains enduring commitments in its hometown of Chicago, where the Foundation invests in people, places, and partnerships to build a more inclusive Chicago, and in journalism and media, where they invest in more just and inclusive news and narratives. MacArthur also make awards to extraordinarily creative individuals through the MacArthur Fellows program and for solutions to critical problems of our time through 100&Change.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Director of Knowledge, Records and Information Management (Director) is a newly created operational leadership position with the opportunity to guide the evolution of MacArthur’s knowledge sharing and learning culture. The Director will create operational pathways and structures to leverage and access MacArthur’s information and data assets to scale the Foundation’s ability to make data-informed decisions for strategic impact. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative strategist, skilled communicator, an initiator and implementor who can drive cultural change and foster a new data and knowledge mindset across the Foundation.

The Director will be responsible for developing, implementing, and operationalizing knowledge, records and information management strategies and best practices throughout the Foundation at a time of transformative change driven by the opportunities afforded through the use of artificial intelligence and other technologies. The Director will lead a small team and collaborate with stakeholders throughout the Foundation to ensure knowledge, records and information management work is efficient, effective and equitable in support of the Foundation’s mission and goals. This position plays a critical role in promoting a culture of learning, collaboration and innovation at the Foundation with and among programs and, in partnership with the Records and Information Management (RIM) Committee, also ensures the management, disposition and appropriate destruction of records and non-records in all formats by leveraging current and emerging technologies, tools and systems.

This role will be under the direction of the Managing Director of Core Services and leads the Knowledge Management (KM) team therein. That team delivers KM-related capabilities throughout the Foundation: leading RIM, managing the Foundation’s archival records, its intranet, the acquisition, organization and circulation of information resources and published materials, and supporting the information and research needs of Foundation Staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensure the management of the Foundation’s information assets, including at a program level, throughout their lifecycle with a demonstrated commitment to accessible and inclusive practices for managing, preserving and leveraging information and knowledge, while mitigating risk, enhancing operational effectiveness and efficiency, and supporting decision-making.
• Identify and implement ways to leverage artificial intelligence, other emerging technologies, tools and systems to ensure knowledge, records and information management work is efficient, effective and equitable in support of the Foundation’s mission and goals.
• Collaborate and partner with stakeholders across the Foundation, including the Vice President and General Counsel, Chief Information Officer, Managing Directors of Programs and Managing Director of Evaluation and Learning, to meet Foundation, programmatic and operational goals.
• Lead and manage the organizational and cultural changes required to transform how Staff interacts with and thinks about knowledge and data. This includes building buy-in, training, and processes that make knowledge a shared asset.

Knowledge Management
• Lead and participate in ongoing innovation, co-development, application, and maintenance of multiple projects which facilitate the Foundation’s capacity to mine its records and intellectual assets.
• Oversee the implementation and management of processes and practices to capture, curate, preserve and promote the use of materials of intrinsic and enduring value, in any media, consistent with the RIM and Archives policies of the Foundation.
• Document the Foundation’s information flows and key knowledge artifacts; particularly in regard to programmatic work; foster collaboration with knowledge creators to define business processes, policies, and procedures to ensure key knowledge is being efficiently and effectively captured and safely stored.
• Participate in collaborative data and information sharing, analysis and insights work to support mission-aligned learning, decision-making and purposeful change in the Foundation (Collaborative Data Insights, Evaluation and Learning).
• Manage the Foundation’s intranet site (the Hub) and, in collaboration with partners across the Foundation, review current program knowledge repository (the Loop) and decide how best to meet and anticipate knowledge needs of the Foundation.
• Ensure that archival and other records of the Foundation are made appropriately available to meet the information and learning needs of Staff and others in concordance with the Foundation’s RIM and Archives policies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the Foundation to govern cross-organizational data sharing and integration among enterprise systems and ensure data consistency and accuracy wherever data resides.
• Provide service capacities to analyze and respond to research requests using appropriate internal and/or external sources with nimble processes and resources that meet current and changing organizational needs.

Records and Information Management
• Lead the strategy and operations of the Foundation-wide records and information program (RIM) in partnership with the RIM Committee to improve business operations ensuring stewardship, appropriate accessibility and reuse of information, and compliance with law and best practices in the management, storage and disposition of records in all formats.
• Oversee the ongoing implementation and operationalization of the RIM Policy and program. Ensure that procedures are established for proper dispositioning of records and non-records, maintain the integrity of Foundation records and provide appropriate access control over the Foundation’s information assets.
• Provide robust training and outreach on the types of information important to the foundation, the systems in which to store and harness that information, and how to access that information; introduce new staff to their records management responsibilities; and guide how to leverage information as an asset.

Networks
• Foster strong partnerships across the philanthropic sector and the knowledge, records and information management profession to demonstrate the Foundation’s leadership and commitment to managing, preserving and leveraging institutional program knowledge in support of learning.
• Keep abreast of developments in the use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, and their application to knowledge, records and information management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

While no one candidate will possess all the qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will be passionate about the MacArthur Foundation’s mission and bring many of the following skills and experiences:
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the records, information and knowledge management fields with experience in developing a secure, learning-centered, multi-leveled information environment and implementing an efficient and effective records and information management program.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in information/library science, business administration, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience leveraging advanced information and knowledge management tools, systems and technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), to accelerate the work (for example – archives, repository, content and document management, including retention and destruction).
• Adept at organizational change and a proven track record of inspiring people to adopt new ways of thinking and working under challenging circumstances. Diplomatic and skilled at building relationships and cross-functional buy-in and support.
• Minimum of five years of Staff managerial experience in related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, cultivate productive working relationships, mentor and lead by example, and build a culture of excellence in quality and service.
• Demonstrated knowledge of records and information management principles, techniques and technology for classification, preservation, search, and records retention, in all formats.
• General familiarity with the philanthropic sector and an understanding of how data and knowledge can be used to drive impact goals.
• Facility for communicating ideas, requirements, and recommendations persuasively to stakeholders across all levels using a variety of communication and presentation methods.
• Outstanding judgment, initiative, and motivation.

WORK LOCATION, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Work Location: The position is hybrid and based in Chicago, Illinois.

Salary and Benefits: Annual salary range for this role will start at $154,185. The MacArthur Foundation offers a generous total compensation package that emphasizes both base salary and a comprehensive benefits package to support your life, health, and well-being.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The work environment is an office setting. Intermittent physical activities will include bending, reaching, sitting, and moving around the office during working hours. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable a person with disabilities to perform the job. Reasonable accommodations are also available during the interview process.

TO APPLY

For more information about the MacArthur Foundation, please visit www.macfound.org.

As of August 19, 2025, the search will be led by Katherine Jacobs and Sharon Gerstman of NPAG. Applicants who have applied prior to this date are currently under review. New applicants may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s website: https://www.npag.com/macarthur-dir-krim

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and proudly values diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Seton Hall University Libraries is seeking a forward-thinking Electronic Resources Librarian to work collaboratively as part of the Collection Services team. The Electronic Resources Librarian will have outstanding project management, organizational, and communication skills to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues and vendors. Working closely with the Assistant Dean for Information Technologies and Collection Services, Acquisitions Librarian, and Cataloging Librarian, the incumbent will play a key role in all aspects of the electronic resources lifecycle to ensure seamless user experience for access and discovery of library resources. This is a tenure track position; an additional graduate degree, scholarship, and service are required for consideration for tenure.

Email: natalie.lau@shu.edu

The Rockefeller Archive Center seeks an experienced, highly collaborative supervisor and team builder to join its Archives Program as Assistant Director for Access.

In this role, you will further the RAC’s efforts to connect users to collections by providing leadership of and support to the Access team; recommending and implementing ways to expand the organization’s virtual/online access programs; managing the RAC’s onsite researcher services and support for external inquiries from researchers and RAC’s records donor organizations; managing the RAC’s imaging services, including on-demand digitization and organizational digitization projects; and helping to shape our strategy for future initiatives in these areas.

We are looking for someone committed to broad and equitable access to archives and connected to established and emerging archival principles and practices. Candidates with experience supporting a diverse user community and range of research methodologies are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information, and to apply, visit: https://rockarch.smapply.us/prog/assistant_director_for_access/

Accepting applications until October 3, 2025

Email: Norine Hochman, careers@rockarch.org

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for team development and innovation? Do you thrive on building partnerships and creating forward-thinking library services in business, engineering, and entrepreneurship? If so, we invite you to explore an exciting opportunity at Cornell University Library.

Cornell University Library (CUL) seeks a Director of Business, Engineering, and Entrepreneurship to lead a high-performing team and manage personnel and services across the Business, Engineering, and Entrepreneurship department. This dynamic leader will foster a collaborative culture, communicate CUL’s mission and strategic goals, and champion the One Library vision. The Director will collaborate with functional units to oversee the operations of the Management, Nestlé, and Engineering libraries. They will develop innovative, discipline-specific, and interdisciplinary services in business, engineering, computing, and information science, as well as entrepreneurship. This position will build strong partnerships with the S.C. Johnson College of Business, the College of Engineering, the Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, Entrepreneurship at Cornell, and other key programs and provide strategic leadership for library services at the Cornell Tech campus in New York City, guiding the Cornell Tech Library Services team to meet the evolving needs of that community.

Librarians at Cornell University hold academic appointments as Research, Teaching, and Extension faculty and must meet Cornell University Library requirements for promotion and reappointment.

Candidate Profile:

• A master’s degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited institution or an advanced degree in a relevant discipline.

• A minimum of five years of professional work experience with increasing responsibility in an academic library setting.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a high-performing team within a complex organization to achieve a vision and meet goals.

• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and collaborative partnerships with faculty, students, staff, colleagues, and administrators.

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to fostering learning, research, and service in a diverse community.

• Proven track record of developing and delivering high-quality research support and teaching and learning services.

• A record of scholarship, professional involvement, and service.

Additionally, we would prefer any of the following:

• Three to five years of supervisory or management experience.

• Academic background or library experience in business, engineering, and/or entrepreneurship.

• Experience leading employees through organizational and/or operational change.

This position is located in Ithaca, New York. The selected candidate will typically work on the Ithaca campus 4 days per week, with the potential for entering a flexible work arrangement to allow remote work 1 day per week. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke, or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time.

The New York convenience of employer guidelines requires New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside New York State.

Benefits:  Our comprehensive benefits package includes 22 vacation days, 13 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, university retirement contributions, childcare and adoption assistance, and child tuition reimbursement. Funding is available to support professional training and research. More information regarding Cornell’s generous endowed benefits can be found at https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/benefits-snapshot. The anticipated academic rank for this position is Associate Librarian, with an anticipated salary range of $78,000-$110,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Relocation assistance may be provided.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

How to Apply:  All candidates must apply online via the Cornell Careers site: search for Workday requisition WDR-00054601. For full consideration, please include the following with your application:

1. A cover letter.

2. A Curriculum Vitae.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a viable pool of applicants is identified; early submission is strongly encouraged. Although we prefer to receive your application as one, multi-page pdf document, we will accept multiple documents in other formats.

Cornell University is an innovative institution and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff imparts an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contributes creative ideas to further the University's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement. Cornell’s main campus in Ithaca, New York sits on 2,300 acres in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. Ithaca offers a wealth of arts, culture, and outdoor activities while maintaining an eclectic college-town feel. The city has been named one of the top 100 places to live, a top 10 recreation city, a best green place to live, and one of the ""foodiest"" towns in America. Cornell's global presence includes the Weill Cornell medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.

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EEO Statement: Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “... any person ... any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

Email: bab3@cornell.edu

Are you a highly motivated librarian passionate about enhancing user experiences and access to library resources? Join our team to help shape the future of Access Services through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Learn more about the position.

Email: annmar@udel.edu

Research and Instruction Law Librarian - Two Positions -Cornell University- Ithaca, NY

https://cornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CornellCareerPage/job/Ithaca-Main-Campus/Research-and-Instruction-Law-Librarian--2----Cornell-University-Library_WDR-00054188-1

The Cornell University Law Library invites applications for two Research and Instruction Law Librarian positions — one role targeting early career professionals (Assistant Librarian rank) and the other for experienced candidates (Associate Librarian rank). Both positions offer growth and leadership opportunities, particularly in legal research, reference, and instruction services. These roles offer dynamic opportunities to shape legal research instruction and support faculty scholarship in a top-tier law library environment.

The Research and Instruction Law Librarians will deliver expert legal research instruction and legal research and reference services that reflect and anticipate rapid changes to prepare future lawyers for bar and practice success and to support the research needs of doctrinal and experiential faculty and programs of a top-tier law school. The positions prioritize the preparation of law school graduates for roles in U.S. and global legal practice and academic pursuits, and faculty conducting empirical and traditional legal research using advanced legal and academic research technologies.

Librarians at Cornell University hold academic appointments as Research, Teaching, and Extension faculty and must meet Cornell University Library requirements for promotion and reappointment.

The Research and Instruction Law Librarians will have the following essential areas of responsibility:
Legal Research, Reference & Instruction
• Provide expert reference services and in-depth research consultations.
• Deliver workshops, presentations, and embedded classroom instruction.
• Develop legal research guides and promote critical legal information literacy.
• Support faculty with legal research tools, including AI and emerging technologies.

Curricular Instruction
• Teach legal research in the 1L Lawyering course and LLM Principles of American Legal Research and Writing.
• Design curricula, create instructional materials, and assess student learning.
• Prepare students for clinical work, legal practice, and the NextGen Bar Exam.

Advanced Legal Research Course Responsibilities
• Design and teach advanced legal research courses (e.g., FCIL, business law, legal tech).
• Develop learning outcomes and assessments as instructor of record.

Service & Professional Development
• Engage in outreach, orientation, and committee work across Cornell Law School and University Library.
• Contribute to professional conferences, publications, and collaborative initiatives.

Candidate Profile:
• JD from an ABA-accredited program or equivalent; or, Master’s degree and combination of legal research competencies such as are normally gained through a JD program.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and conduct U.S. legal research.
• Knowledge about current pedagogical approaches to legal research curricular development and teaching, such as topical, programmatic, or advanced legal research courses in a law school or legal education, librarianship, or another relevant accredited program.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop, manage, and assess projects and programs in collaboration with others, and ability to adapt with shifting priorities.

Additionally, we would prefer any of the following:
• Knowledge about one or more of Tribal Law, Federal Indian Law, and Indigenous law research; New York legal research; Business Legal Research, and Foreign, Comparative, and International Legal Research.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, and maintain subject-specific research guides for use as research and instructional tools.
• Familiarity with bar preparation or bar exams.

Work location: This position is located in Ithaca, New York, with the potential to enter into a flexible work arrangement consistent with university policies. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke, or terminate a work arrangement at any time.

The New York convenience of employer guidelines requires New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside New York State.

How to Apply: All candidates must apply online via the Cornell Careers site: search WDR-00054188. For full consideration, please include the following with your application:
1. A cover letter.
2. A Curriculum Vitae.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a viable pool of applicants is identified; early submission is strongly encouraged. Although we prefer to receive your application as one, multi-page pdf document, we will accept multiple documents in other formats.

We anticipate hiring two librarians with different levels of professional experience and who are at different stages of their professional career. The incoming academic rank will be guided by our internal library procedures. The salary is commensurate on relevant experience and qualifications:
1. Assistant Librarian (early career): Assistant librarians at Cornell are typically beginning their career in librarianship. Recent graduates or applicants with a couple of years of relevant professional experience as a librarian are encouraged to apply. The anticipated salary range for this role is $67,500-$77,000.
2. Associate Librarian (experienced): At Cornell, the typical Associate Librarian goes through a formal promotion review after having a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience as a librarian. Appointment to this rank may also include someone with more years of relevant professional experience who has not yet completed a formal review for promotion to librarian. The anticipated salary range for the Associate Librarian role is $78,000-$110,000.

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes 22 vacation days, 13 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, university retirement contributions, childcare and adoption assistance, and child tuition reimbursement. Funding is available to support professional training and research. More information regarding Cornell’s generous endowed benefits can be found at https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/benefits-snapshot.

Relocation assistance may be provided.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Cornell University is an innovative institution and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff imparts an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contributes creative ideas to further the University's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement. Cornell’s main campus in Ithaca, New York sits on 2,300 acres in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. Ithaca offers a wealth of arts, culture, and outdoor activities while maintaining an eclectic college-town feel. The city has been named one of the top 100 places to live, a top 10 recreation city, a best green place to live, and one of the "foodiest" towns in America. Cornell's global presence includes the Weill Cornell medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.
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EEO Statement: Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “... any person ... any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

Electronic Records Archivist -University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press

https://bit.ly/UD-Electronic-Records-Archivist

Include a resume or CV, a brief cover letter, and the names and contact information for three employment references. In the cover letter, please include examples of digital archiving and electronic records processing knowledge and/or experience (e.g., links to finding aids, description of relevant coursework or scholarship, discussion of prior archival processing experience). See application instructions at: https://bit.ly/UD-Electronic-Records-Archivist

Reference and Instruction Librarian - College of New Jersey (Ewing, NJ)

https://tcnj.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=25000802&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

R. Barbara Gitenstein Library [library.tcnj.edu] at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)[tcnj.edu] invites applications for a part-time (0.75 FTE, 25-27 hours/week), non-tenure-track position as a Reference and Instruction Librarian for the Fall 2025 semester, with appointment starting mid-August 2025 and concluding in late December 2025. The starting salary for this position is $52,784.72 annually. Salary will be prorated based on the successful candidate's starting and end dates.

The successful candidate will provide library services to multiple TCNJ departments in the humanities and social sciences. Services include liaison work to assigned departments, instruction and information literacy, collection development, and subject-specialized and general reference services. This position reports to the Interim Director of the Library. This is primarily an in-person position, with some limited potential for remote work hours.

Required qualifications: ALA-accredited master's degree by the time of appointment and a broad knowledge of humanities and social sciences resources. Educational background and/or experience in a relevant discipline. Relevant experience may include but is not limited to academic libraries, teaching or research positions, etc. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Qualified candidates should apply online [https://tcnj.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=25000802&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York] and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable candidate is selected.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

See the position posting [https://tcnj.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=25000802&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York] for more information and to apply online.

Research and Instruction Librarian- Sarah Lawrence College Library- (Bronxville, NY)

https://apptrkr.com/6285918

Research and Instruction Librarian

Job Description

The Sarah Lawrence College Library invites applications for a Research and Instruction Librarian. Reporting to the Head of Research Services, the candidate must have a strong commitment to public service and act as a highly motivated research support and education professional who enjoys providing both personalized and group library instruction to undergraduate and graduate students in a small academic library.

Working within the Research Services Department, the candidate will participate in the research and instruction programs we provide for students and faculty. These programs include, but are not limited to: provision of information literacy instruction to classes and groups; provision of in-depth research help during individual research consultations; creation of research guides and instructional materials; provision of general public reference assistance at the Information Desk. The ideal candidate will also have experience with digital humanities tools, support, and instruction.

Sarah Lawrence College has as one of its goals the recruitment and retention of a racially and culturally diverse administration, staff, and faculty. To that end, every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals.

Essential Duties Summary

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth research assistance to undergraduate and graduate students across all disciplines in the curriculum
• Provide information literacy instruction sessions
• Develop and lead workshops on research topics
• Collaborate on research guides
• Manage the library’s social media presence
• Support digital humanities initiatives
• Participate in rotation at the Information Desk

Required Qualifications

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s and MLIS /MLS (or equivalent)
• Demonstrable experience with reference, library instruction, and digital humanities
• Two years of experience working in an academic library setting
• Commitment to public service
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and exercise initiative and sound judgment
• Creativity, flexibility, and the ability to work cooperatively in a team-based, user-centered environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Must be detailed-oriented, congenial, patient, and reliable

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Number: S00420P

Open Date:

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Salary: $64,350

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6285918

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Assistant Director for Storage and Delivery Services, Sr Assistant or Associate Librarian

Binghamton, NY

https://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=189870

The Assistant Director will lead and manage a team responsible for resource sharing, physical collections maintenance, and the execution of collections relocation projects. This role includes overseeing courier services to ensure the efficient delivery of materials across campus locations and beyond. The Assistant Director will define unit goals, adapt staffing plans, and adjust workflows to meet evolving needs and trends in library and information services, while supervising staff and managing daily operations. Additionally, the position involves leading the development and implementation of policies related to resource sharing, copyright, and fair use, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The Assistant Director will collaborate closely with internal teams such as Collections Strategies and Access Services, as well as external resource-sharing partners globally, to foster innovation, improve services, and drive the future of physical collections management at Binghamton University.

This newly-established unit presents a unique opportunity to shape its direction and ensure its success. The ideal candidate will have a background in library services, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments and with consortial partners. Effective leadership, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills are essential.

A full job description and application information can be found at http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=189870

The search will remain open until the position is filled. Initial review of applications will be on July 21, 2025.