Deadline: November 7, 2022; Open Until Filled
Please apply online at
http://apply.interfolio.com/115163
Position Summary
Reporting to the International Area Studies team leader the Jewish Studies
Librarian will be involved and engaged in the entire life-cycle of research,
teaching and learning processes. They will collaborate with and support
faculty in course-specific ways, including providing point of need instruction
sessions and assignments, research guides and/or tutorials. Focused primarily
on the The Tam Institute for Jewish Studies (TIJS) at Emory University, the
librarian will provide a full range of subject specific library services to
include collection development, consultation, instruction, reference services,
cataloging and assessment for the department and the programs housed within
it. The Jewish Studies Librarian will create and sustain working relationships
with fellow subject librarians, other Emory Library units, departments, and
campus entities and sustain strong relationships with Emory Libraries Access
and Resource Services division (ARS), Emory’s Center for Digital Scholarship
(ECDS), and Academic Technology Services. The Jewish Studies Librarian will
also provide reference assistance and research support as needed.
Emory Libraries requires that our employees recognize diversity, equity, and
inclusion as essential core values to achieving our mission to enrich the
quality of life in an inclusive work environment through competency training,
reassurance of personal growth, restorative communication practices, and
embrace our diverse identities of patrons within the Emory community.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
A. ENGAGEMENT
1. Serves as primary liaison to and actively develops professional
relationships with faculty, students and staff in assigned subject area. May
include other areas within the International Area Studies team, if needed.
Serves on the International Area Studies Team.
2. Plans and delivers innovative reference and instruction services;
teaches research tools and skills relevant to the discipline.
3. Partners with other librarians who acquire and catalog related
materials
4. Collaborates with faculty to achieve information and digital
literacies and archival pedagogy learning outcomes in course-specific ways.
5. Provides in-depth, specialized consultation in support of the entire
research lifecycle.
6. Develops content for subject-based web pages.
7. Assists faculty engaged in digital scholarship projects and teaching
and learning with technology initiatives.
8. Partners with other libraries, especially research services in Emory’s
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, & Rare Book Library, to promote teaching
and research of primary evidence materials.
9. Contributes to University efforts to assess and promote institutional
scholarship.
B. COLLECTIONS
1. Develops and manages excellent electronic, multimedia, and print
collections in Jewish Studies (both English and Hebrew language materials) to
support the research and teaching needs of the Emory University community.
2. Promotes resources using current tools and technologies.
3. Collaborates with colleagues in related fields to acquire materials.
4. May perform cataloguing.
5. Provides marketing and assessment of library services.
6. Responsibility for additional subject areas may be assigned.
C. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Participates in professional and scholarly associations and
organizations including maintaining membership and/or accreditation; attending
meetings, conferences, and workshops; and serving in appointed or elected
positions.
2. Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge and skills in areas
related to primary job assignment as well as maintains general knowledge of
current trends in higher education, academic libraries, and information and
educational technology.
3. Provides reference assistance to Emory students and faculty, visiting
scholars, and the public as needed and assigned.
4. Participates in library and campus committees as appropriate for
service purposes.
Required Qualifications
• ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library and Information Science or
equivalent education and experience (subject expertise).
• Fluent reading knowledge of Hebrew.
• Ability to collect relevant materials.
• Experience or interest in cataloging in MARC format using OCLC, LC
cataloging rules, LC classification and LC subject headings.
• Advanced degree in Jewish Studies or related discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with instruction, information
literacy, and assessment of library services and resources.
• Commitment to user-centered library services.
• Strong interest in technology and tools for research and teaching
• Evidence of excellent communication, public speaking, teaching,
writing and analytical skills.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and
workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff,
and student population.
• Demonstrated willingness to respond to new opportunities with
initiative, creative energy, and leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
• Reading knowledge of Russian and/or Yiddish.
• 1-2 years of library or teaching experience related to Jewish Studies
• Experience working with ALMA, vendor sites like YBP Gobi, LibGudies,
LibAnswers and assessment tools.
• Practical knowledge of ACRL’s Framework for Information Literacy for
Higher Education.
• Strong understanding of the key issues and trends in instruction,
collection development, research, and reference in the subject area of Jewish
Studies.
• Familiarity with new technologies, such as text-mining, network
analysis, and other digital applications relevant to the study of Jewish
texts.
• Knowledge of scholarly communication issues and trends within relevant
disciplines.
Application Procedures
Interested candidates should review the applications requirements and apply
online at http://apply.interfolio.com/115163.
Applications may be submitted as Word or PDF attachments and must include:
1) Current resume/vita detailing education and relevant experience;
2) Cover letter of application describing qualifications and experience;
and
3) Emory Libraries recognize diversity, equity, and inclusion as core
values integral to achieving our mission to enrich the quality of life and
advance intellectual discovery by connecting people of diverse backgrounds and
experiences. Please write a statement of 300-500 words that describes your
experience with supporting the teaching, learning, and research of diverse
students and faculty and explain how you will foster an inclusive research,
teaching, and learning environment through your role as a Jewish Studies
librarian at Emory.
4) On a separate document list the names, email addresses, and telephone
numbers of 3 professional references including a current or previous
supervisor.
Review of applications will begin the week of November 7, 2022. Review of
applications will continue until position is successfully filled. Emory is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that welcomes and encourages
diversity and seeks applications and nominations from women, minorities,
people with disabilities and veterans.
General Information
Professional librarians at Emory Libraries are 12-month faculty-equivalent
positions evaluated annually with assigned ranks renewable for 3 or 5 years
based on experience and background. Appropriate professional leave and
funding is provided. Depending on educational credentials and position,
librarians may be considered for a shared/dual appointment between the library
and academic department as a faculty member.
Librarian appointees at Emory generally have educational credentials and
professional backgrounds with academic library experience and/or disciplinary
knowledge and demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, professional
engagement and involvement, research and scholarship, creativity, innovation,
and flexibility. Such backgrounds will normally include a graduate degree
from an ALA-accredited library and information science program AND/OR a
discipline-specific master’s OR doctoral degree. In addition to professional
competence and service within the library in the primary job assignment,
advancement and/or appointment renewal requires professional involvement and
contributions outside of the library and scholarly activities. Candidates
must show evidence or promise of such contributions.
Emory provides an extremely competitive fringe benefit plan that includes
personal leave, holiday pay, medical and dental plans, life insurance,
courtesy scholarships, and tuition reimbursement just to name a few. For a
full list of benefit programs, please go to
http://www.hr.emory.edu/eu/benefits/.
Emory University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action
employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with
all applicable Federal and Georgia State Laws, regulations, and executive
orders regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action in its programs and
activities. Emory University does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age,
disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and
veteran’s status.