LIBRARIAN jobs in Poughkeepsie, NY

The primary responsibility of the part-time Reference Librarian is to provide delivery of in person and electronic chat reference services to students and faculty at the Orange County Community College Libraries on both the Middletown and Newburgh campuses. Under general direction of the Library Director, the part-time Reference Librarian assures the level of reference services keeps pace with student needs, provides high quality resources, and promotes library services to the academic community and may be asked to teach library instruction sessions. The desired candidate will possess excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills, have the ability to work in a team environment and to handle multiple responsibilities. This is an in person position and will have hours on both the Middletown and Newburgh campuses.

Required: Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited academic institution; OR be within 6 months of obtaining a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited academic institution; experience and knowledge of electronic information resources and technologies.

Preferred: Experience at the college level or public library setting; experience teaching library instruction or other library related sessions, ability to integrate technology into the library setting; Bilingual skills.

Deadline for Applying: Review of applications begins April 15, 2024 and will continue until successful candidate has been identified.

Position begins ASAP

Salary: $30 per hour

Orange County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education. Inquiries regarding this non-discrimination policy may be directed to: Iris Martinez-Davis, Civil Rights Compliance Officer, 115 South Street, Middletown NY 10940, (845) 341-4662, iris.martinezdavis@sunyorange.edu.