Science & Technology Librarian
Job Description
Science & Technology Librarian
Library, Rose Hill
Fordham University
Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located
in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000
undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.
∙ Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits
package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life,
and disability insurance.
∙ We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
∙ A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
∙ As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for
the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal
program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain
public and certain nonprofit employers.
∙ As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides
generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days,
6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between
Christmas and New year.
∙ University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program
(EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to
help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family,
life, and work-related issues.
Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-
agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Head of Reference & Information Services, the Science
and Technology Librarian provides targeted library support to University students,
faculty, and staff in the specific liaison areas of science, technology, data
management, and other disciplines as needed.
Additional responsibilities include: in-person and online delivery of undergraduate
and graduate level library instruction; provision of research consultations to basic
as well as advanced researchers; evaluation of discipline specific resources to be
added or removed from the library collections; creation and maintenance of
research guides utilizing the Libraries’ web-based content management systems;
design and delivery of topical, technical, and methodological workshops pertinent
to the STEM community of Fordham University.
As a member of the Fordham Libraries Reference team, this librarian must
efficiently and accurately respond to telephone, chat, text, email, and service
desk inquiries as scheduled, and contribute to the training and supervision of
undergraduate and graduate student workers.
Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required.
Essential Functions
∙ Provides STEM faculty and students with targeted research support for
STEM sources and databases, particularly those that require fluency with
STEM concepts, research methods, and practices.
∙ Prepares for and delivers: course specific library instruction sessions, one-
on-one research consultations, information management workshops, and
presentations to academic departments. This may require testing sample
search techniques and methods, learning or recommending new library
resources, and creating event-specific instructional handouts, slides,
videos, or guides. Provides in-person and online research support during
assigned Reference Desk and Chat hours.
∙ Maintains an in-depth knowledge of all of the Fordham Libraries’
databases, reference sources, information management tools, and service
areas to ensure that all research inquiries are satisfied efficiently and
accurately. Troubleshoots problems with electronic resources and reports
findings to Electronic Service Librarians. Identifies problems with physical
reference items and reports those to Technical Service Librarians.
Monitors the functionality of the computers and printers in the Reference
Area and reports problems to Library Information Technology.
∙ Collaboratively coordinates liaison outreach to faculty to highlight library
collections; designs and maintains discipline specific research guides.
∙ Monitors and compares the collections and policies of consortia and
metropolitan New York libraries to appropriately refer researchers as
needed to external library collections.
∙ Reviews professional literature to identify new trends, techniques, issues,
and applications; selects, requests, and completes professional
development activities to enhance skills.
∙ Utilizes assessment applications to collect and share feedback on
reference activities. Writes and submits a personal quarterly report which
includes progress on projects, statistics of reference activity, and
reflections on personal contributions to the Library and University mission
and goals.
∙ Creates and updates training documentation for student employees; trains,
supervises, and mentors student employees.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or
student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is
generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management
or compensation.
Additional Functions
∙ Contributes to library projects and initiatives as per the guidelines of the
Director of University Libraries.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
∙ An MLS or MLIS from an ALA accredited library school.
∙ Minimum of two years of professional experience in an academic library or
with a STEM collection.
∙ Experience providing STEM reference and instruction services in person,
online, and via telephone, text, chat, and email.
∙ Experience creating and maintaining web-based content management
tools such as LibGuides.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
∙ Broad familiarity with major library databases, reference sources,
professional library literature; demonstrated knowledge of STEM
information sources.
∙ Comfortable evaluating the usability and functionality of library sources
and technologies.
∙ Current knowledge of digital trends, library systems, and technologies
commonly used in academic libraries.
∙ Proficiency with statistical software applications, such as Excel.
∙ Ability to write clear, concise, training and instructional documentation.
∙ Desire to work with all levels of researchers, in all subject areas, and to
support a diverse population of researchers.
∙ Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the
goals of Jesuit Education.
Preferred Qualifications
∙ Experience using and teaching bibliographic management software
systems such as EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley.
∙ Familiarity with online research repositories, digital collections, open
access and open data sources and principles, copyright, and the scholarly
publishing process.
Minimum Starting Salary: $62,400
Maximum Starting Salary: $69,000
Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
FLSA: Exempt
START DATE: ASAP
APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/6866
ABOUT FORDHAM
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an
exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000
students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx
and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center
Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United
Kingdom.
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and
welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other
protected categories
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