Librarian, Electronic Resources Management HV-FAC-8817
Hudson Valley Community College

Job Info

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Librarian, Electronic Resources Management HV-FAC-8817

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Troy,New York,United States

Application closes: 2025-01-31

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college and is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State.

Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community

Hudson Valley Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applicants from minorities and women veterans, and individuals with disabilities, and Bi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Applications are being accepted for the following vacancies for the Spring 2025 semester on the Faculty staff of Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, New York.

Department: Library 

Librarian, Electronic Resources Management HV-FAC-8817
Full Time Probationary Spring 2025 

Minimum Qualifications:
  
Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution. Experience providing reference services with extensive use of research databases and minimum one year of post-degree library instruction in an environment that embraces diverse learners.  Knowledge of supporting electronic resource lifecycle activities.  Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrated in classroom, individual, and professional settings, and evidence of successful collaboration in a team environment.  Experience resolving access-related problems with electronic resources.

Preferred:  Experience with Ex Libris Alma/Primo configuration and management.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:

The Electronic Resources Management Librarian reports to the Director of the Library and performs the following duties common to all faculty librarians:
 
1.    Provides traditional face-to-face and virtual reference services.

2.    Provides oversight of more than 80 subscription-based online resources for library and media services to ensure excellent user experience.

3.    Has responsibility for the lifecycle of online resources, including providing access, administering, supporting, monitoring, and evaluating products.

4.    Configures and maintain electronic collections and services in Ex Libris Alma for delivery through the Primo discovery service.

5.    Successfully works both independently and collaboratively, effectively prioritizing demands to complete tasks within deadlines, and provides leadership and shares responsibilities

       as a member of the library Alma Management Team.

6.    Engages in best practices defined by the campus and SUNY Library Services.

7.    Works one evening weekly during fall and spring semesters and shares in building oversight during evening and weekend hours.

8.    Conducts library instruction in person and online.

9.    Serves as liaison to assigned college departments and their faculty.

10.    Develops and maintains online subject guides for library website and college distance learning environment.

11.    Evaluates and selects print and online resources to develop and maintain robust collections.

12.    Collects and analyzes usage data for monthly and annual reports.

13.    Participates actively in library faculty planning and reviews of services.

14.    Engages in professional development and continuing development activities.

15.    Serves on library and college committees.

16.    Performs other duties as specified within the Faculty Contract at the request of the Director.

The Salary for this academic year position is $52,000.00. Position would begin April 2025.

Visit our Employment Opportunities page www.hvcc.edu/jobs to apply before the close date of January 31, 2025.

Hudson Valley offers a full benefit package including Health Insurance, Dental and Eye Insurance, Retirement, employee and employee’s spouse and children free tuition waivers. HVCC also has a generous leave policy. If you’re employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans
   
Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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