Current Job Postings

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A.) Possession of a Master’s degree and three (3) years library administrative experience or three (3) year administrative experience in information systems;
or:  
B.) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of library administrative experience or four (4) years administrative experience in information systems;
or:  
C.) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Five (5) years of experience in the design, installations, and/or maintenance and repair of information technology systems, at least two (2) years of which specifically involved design and/or project management and/or installation responsibilities. 

The Alfred University Libraries seek a collaborative and forward-thinking Public Services Coordinator with an interest and passion for mentoring college students. We are looking for someone with a strong focus on customer service and a commitment to incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility practices, particularly anti-racism and anti-oppression, into their work. 

The Public Services Coordinator based in Herrick Library plans, organizes, and supervises all day-to-day functions of Herrick Library Public Services. Works in partnership with the Public Services Coordinator based in Scholes Library, the evening part time Reference Assistant, and the Public Services Librarian to provide outstanding customer service to the campus community. Collaborates to ensure appropriate consistency in circulation policies and procedures between Scholes and Herrick Libraries. Hires, schedules, trains and supervises approximately 30-35 student workers. Schedules and maintains service desk hours and tracks use of student work study budget. Responsible for statistical collection, implementation of library policies and operating procedures. The Public Services Coordinator is expected to articulate a service philosophy in the context of Alfred University Libraries' mission, vision, and values that provides a framework and criteria for guiding Public Services decision-making, as well as exemplify the libraries' commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression. 
 

• Developing and coordinating programs, services, and events to enrich the law student experience, including but not limited to, legal research training sessions, individual or group research consultations, prepare to practice sessions, library-hosted social gatherings, and orientation;
• Cultivating strong working relationships with students, student groups, faculty, and staff;
• Partnering with the University at Buffalo School of Law’s Office of Student Affairs to coordinate reccurring programming and support student needs;
• Coordinating strategic marketing of library services, resources, and spaces including managing the Law Library’s social media communications, creating web content, displays, and other marketing materials;
• Assessing students’ research needs, satisfaction with library services, and soliciting suggestions for improvements through surveys, focus groups, and other methods;
• Teaching Research Lab, a required one-credit legal research course in the 1L curriculum;
• Providing in-person and remote reference service as a member of the reference team;
• Creating research guides and tutorials to further the discovery of legal information resources;
• Providing legal and interdisciplinary research support and liaison services to Law School faculty.

• Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

• Providing in-person and remote reference service as a member of the reference team;
• Providing legal and interdisciplinary research support and liaison services to Law School faculty;
• Managing the law library’s reference collection;
• Creating research guides and tutorials to further the discovery of legal information resources;
• Teaching Research Lab, a required one-credit legal research course in the 1L curriculum;
• Providing one-time research instruction sessions in School of Law classes;

• Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent;
• juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited institution or equivalent;
• Knowledge of and proficiency with a wide range of legal information sources and research methods;
• A strong service orientation;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;
• Demonstrated ability to think independently, consult appropriately, and solve problems;
• Evidence of the ability to meet the University at Buffalo’s standards for tenure and promotion, including research, publication, and service

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an academic law library;
• Teaching experience.

Open until filled

The Richmond Memorial Library of Batavia, NY, seeks an energetic, team-oriented Children’s Services Library Assistant to help deliver superior library programs and materials to the people of Batavia and Genesee County.

Library Assistant Duties:

• Develops and implements creative and dynamic library programs in coordination with Children’s Services team targeted toward ages birth through 11
• Conducts library tours, book talks, multi-media programs, and similar inside the library’s historic building, online, and off-site in schools and other childcare facilities
• Assists librarian in providing reference services, providing guidance to library users regarding resources and materials
• Creates and contributes to library related public relations materials such as newsletters, brochures, and press releases
• Develops creative library exhibits and displays
• Assists librarian in cataloging, collection development, interlibrary loan, or indexing, especially with regard to children’s materials
• Engages in professional development
• Helps make the Children’s Room and the Richmond Memorial Library an enriching, fun and inclusive place to be!

Essential Skills:
Creativity, patience, and the ability to work with children ages birth to 11. Strong customer service skills, displaying tact and courtesy with staff and public. Good attention to detail and ability to follow procedures and policies. Working knowledge of basic computer applications, databases and systems procedures. Ability to recognize the titles of and retrieve basic reference sources for patrons. Ability to work in a team-based environment. Ability to express ideas clearly and accurately both orally and in writing. Physical condition commensurate with demands of the job.

Qualifications:
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, and prior experience working with children in an educational or recreational setting. Prior library experience also valuable.

Hours, Wage & Benefits:

• 40 hrs. per week, must be available to work evenings and Saturdays on a rotating basis
• Wage: Starting at $17.50/hour for minimally-qualified candidate; negotiable upward for better-qualified candidate, as measured by prior children’s programming and/or library experience.
• Accrual of up to 15 Sick Days, 20 Vacation Days, 12 paid federal holidays, 2 Floating Holidays, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance with 90% coverage, and NY State Retirement
• Ability to accumulate 300 leave days
• At retirement, ability to convert value of up to 200 leave days to pay for health insurance in Retirement.
• Available for additional coverage: Dental Insurance
• Available for employee contribution 403b, Health Reimbursement Account and Flexible Spending Account.

Send resume, cover letter and completed Genesee County Civil Service Application by Friday 6/20/2025 to Interim Library Director Samantha Stryker at [email protected] or to Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St, Batavia NY 14020 attn: Samantha Stryker. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Civil Service details: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS/HELP PROGRAM). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

Syracuse University College of Law is excited to announce that we have a new job opening for a Law Reference Librarian for Emerging Technologies! This is a newly created position, so candidates will have a significant amount of freedom to develop it as they see fit.

The Law Reference Librarian for Emerging Technologies will be an integral part of our dynamic reference team, answering questions from students, faculty and members of the community. They will have the opportunity to present research sessions, create research guides, and develop their collection development skills, all while concentrating on the emerging technologies law students and new attorneys must be familiar with. Our library works closely with the university library system as well as the law school, doubling our opportunities for programs and support.

Are you interested but don’t meet every listed qualification? We are looking to hire the absolute best candidate, so if you are excited about this role, but your experience does not perfectly match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the perfect candidate we didn’t know we were looking for! Syracuse University has a remitted tuition benefit that can enable you to get that degree you lack at little to no cost.

Syracuse University is an international research university, with all the academic and culture opportunities that it entails. Syracuse itself is in the center of New York State, a four-hour drive from both New York City and Toronto. Syracuse also has an International Airport, making it easy to travel anywhere.

We look forward to your application!

Job Description and Application Information available here: https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/109494

Syracuse University College of Law is excited to announce that we have a job opening for a Law Reference Librarian, JDi! JDi is our ABA-accredited hybrid online J.D. program; the nation’s premier online J.D. program for working professionals.

The Law Reference Librarian, JDi will be an integral part of our dynamic reference team, answering questions from both residential and online students, faculty and members of the community. They will have the opportunity to present research sessions, create research guides, and develop their collection development skills, all while concentrating on the unique needs of the online J.D. students. Our library works closely with the university library system as well as the law school, doubling our opportunities for programs and support.

Are you interested but don’t meet every listed qualification? We are looking to hire the absolute best candidate, so if you are excited about this role, but your experience does not perfectly match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the perfect candidate we didn’t know we were looking for! Syracuse University has a remitted tuition benefit that can enable you to get that degree you lack at little to no cost.

Syracuse University is an international research university, with all the academic and culture opportunities that it entails. Syracuse itself is in the center of New York State, a four-hour drive from both New York City and Toronto. Syracuse also has an International Airport, making it easy to travel anywhere.

We look forward to your application!

Job Description and Application Information available here: https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/109497

Brock University is one of Canada’s leading comprehensive universities, a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara, ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and ranked top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity compiled by Forbes and Statista. We are an inclusive, welcoming community that offers a wide range of unique career opportunities for those with passion, energy and expertise.

We are looking for team members who want to help us continue to deliver an exceptional student experience, perform impact-driven research and generate life-changing breakthroughs for our world. Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Post End Date:

Note to all candidates: This posting will close at 12:01 am on the date listed
June 8, 2025

Brock University Library invites applications for the full-time, 18-month limited term appointment position of Teaching & Learning Librarian, Social Sciences and Humanities. This position belongs to the Brock University Faculty Association (BUFA) employee group.

About Brock University

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement. 

Established in 1964 and located in the historic Niagara Region, Brock University stands as a vital cultural, academic, and recreational hub for its community. The University boasts outstanding facilities, a testament to the visionaries from the Allanburg Women’s Institute, who laid its foundation decades ago. Situated about a one-hour drive to Toronto and a 20-minute drive to the US border, the Niagara Region offers the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls, a rich Canadian history, as well as a variety of wineries and entertainment attractions.

Brock is committed to building the Niagara community and to fostering an environment that serves its students and their neighbours. With a student population of over 19,000, approximately 1,500 faculty and staff members, and a network of over 100,000 accomplished alumni, Brock University has forged a reputation as a modern and innovative comprehensive institution. Brock has six teaching Faculties offering a wide range of programs at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Brock is committed to fostering excellence in academic programs, research, creativity, and community-engaged teaching, learning, and scholarship in a welcoming and inclusive environment. The university, including the library, has a number of concrete initiatives that are aimed at improving equity and inclusion for all members of the Brock community. Once such example is the President’s Committee on Human Rights, Equity, and Decolonization. 

More information on Brock University can be found on the University’s website at https://www.brocku.ca/. 

About Brock University Library

Brock University Library includes the James A. Gibson Library; the Map, Data & GIS Library; Archives & Special Collections; as well as the Makerspace within the Brock LINC facility. With six departments, a staff of 54 including 20 professional librarians, and an annual budget of over $12 million, the Library provides services and resources to support a growing faculty and student population.  

Our progressive and talented community of librarians and staff are committed to student success, collegiality, and collaboration. Our values of innovation, integrity, inspiration and inclusivity guide all that we do. The Brock Library strategic plan contains four strategic pillars: highlighting student success; the research lifecycle; community engagement; and strengthening capacity.

The Library is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Recent anti-racism initiatives in the Library include anti-racism professional learning for all Library staff, ‘The Canadian Library’ project to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and establishing an Indigenous Reading Collection. The Library is an active partner with other units on campus including Human Rights & Equity, Student Accessibility Services, and Hadiyaˀdagénhahs First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Centre. The Library regularly highlights EDI-related topics and resources via featured collections. Recent examples include highlighting Pride Week, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and Black History Month/African Heritage Month.

For further details about the Library, visit https://www.brocku.ca/library . 

About the Opportunity

Brock University Library invites applications for the 18-month limited term appointment position of Teaching & Learning Librarian, Social Sciences and Humanities.

The successful candidate will join the Library’s highly collaborative Teaching & Learning department. Reporting to the Head, Teaching and Learning, this position will support the teaching & learning mission of the Library alongside a team of four other librarians.  The Teaching & Learning Librarian, Social Sciences and Humanities collaboratively develops tools, processes, and resources that support the department’s strategic goals, including curriculum integration. The successful candidate will lead the department’s instruction and course support within the Faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities.

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver in-person and online instruction.
• Provide in-depth consultation service on an individual basis (in person, e-mail, telephone, virtual/online, chat) to students and faculty.

• Provide leadership for instruction and course support to programs within the Faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities.
• Build and/or maintain relationships with instructors within the Faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities and associated academic units & programs in furtherance of the department’s goals.
• Support departmental initiatives to enhance instruction at Brock by integrating information literacies and research competencies into course and program design.
• Collaboratively support departmental goals and activities, including curriculum integration strategy, open educational resources & open pedagogy, assessment, online/blended learning, and learner accessibility.
• Engage in ongoing professional development in library teaching & learning and apply useful developments into practice.

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

• A Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library program or equivalent.
• Familiarity with teaching methodologies and instructional design principles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver and assess student-centered instructional content, in person and/or online.
• Evidence of creative and flexible approaches to setting and achieving professional goals.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse workload.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
• Familiarity with inclusivity, accessibility, reconciliation, and decolonization initiatives in academic libraries.  
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Qualifications Considered an Asset:

We want to emphasize that these qualifications are considered an asset. They are not required, and we are committed to helping our future colleague develop these skills.

• Relevant professional background or education in the social sciences or humanities.
• Master’s level education in an academic discipline.
• Knowledge of e-learning, instructional support software, and course management platforms.
• Knowledge of accessibility practices as it relates to teaching & learning, including universal design for learning.
• Experience in faculty and/or instructor relationship-building and communication.
• Experience providing information and research consultations in a library setting.

This position is available as of September 1, 2025. This is an 18-month limited term appointment. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

Compensation:

Brock University offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package. It is anticipated that this appointment will be made at the rank of Librarian I or II. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The position is included in the Brock University Faculty Association (BUFA) and is governed by the BUFA Collective Agreement.

Application Instructions:

Applicants are invited to apply by submitting a curriculum vitae and a cover letter through the online application system no later than June 8 2025 at 12:01am EST. We appreciate all applications received; however, we will contact only those candidates selected for an interview. Interviews will be one day in length and consist of a public presentation on a given topic as well as meetings with relevant stakeholders.

Our Commitment

Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of employment equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) peoples, Black people, people with disabilities, members of visible minorities/racialized groups, and Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional sexually and gender diverse (2SLGBTQI+) persons are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as a member of a designated group as part of their application. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups should fill out the Self-Identification Form and include the completed form with their application.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy https://brocku.ca/policies/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/Employment-Accommodation-Policy.pdf. Please advise: [email protected]  to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Annex Assistant, University Libraries

Position Information

Position Title: Annex Assistant, University Libraries

Department: Discovery & Delivery Services

Posting Link: https://apptrkr.com/6210099

Job Type: Full-Time

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The University at Buffalo (UB) Libraries is seeking an Annex Assistant to support daily operations within the https://library.buffalo.edu/annex/ (high-density off-site library) and maintain the collection of over 1.3 million items. Plans are currently underway to renovate Lockwood Library and central to this comprehensive initiative is the meticulous evaluation of existing holdings and the intricate process of relocating a significant portion of Lockwood’s print collection to the Libraries Annex. Under the direction of the Annex Automation & Operations Manager, the Libraries Annex Assistant will play a crucial role in ensuring the careful removal of outdated or redundant materials from the current inventory while taking responsibility for preserving accurate bibliographic control of the materials and facilitating access to essential materials for UB’s faculty, staff, and students.

Primary duties will include:

• Coordinating the accession of materials to the Annex collection from campus libraries using the Caiasoft inventory system, ExLibris’ Alma system (the Libraries integrated library system) and any other software necessary to maintain an accurate inventory.
• Coordinating the removal of materials from the Annex collection using the Caiasoft inventory system and other applications as required to maintain an accurate inventory.
• Providing stringent data-checking and verification at all levels of collection management using defined measures in order to uphold the primary objective of \“zero product loss\” within the Annex inventory.
• Operating a high-lift order picker (forklift) to retrieve and shelve items in the collection; this can occur at elevations up to and including 32 feet.
• Accurately fulfilling Delivery+ requests for materials in the Libraries Annex collection ensuring transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with established service standards using various software and resource sharing systems.
• Reformatting print journal articles to electronic format for delivery.
• Managing the circulation of items held in the Annex collection or borrowed from other institutions.
• Hiring, training, scheduling and supervising student assistants who assist in processing materials in the Libraries Annex collection.
• Serving University at Buffalo and community patrons via phone, email, or in-person with the use of library materials, services and policies.

The University Libraries is a welcoming multicultural environment that serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons. Our employees, services, collections, and policies honor and reflect this diversity, and we invite individuals whose perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization to apply.

Learn more:

• Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalo community

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• An associate degree with three years of relevant library experience or a bachelor’s degree with one year of relevant library experience. Relevant experience may include work in access services, interlibrary loan or high-density library inventory/storage. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.
• Technological proficiency, including the ability to learn and adapt to new software, systems and technology.
• Ability to be successful working in an environment that requires a strong attention to detail, a high degree of accuracy and exceptional organizational skills.
• Analytical skills and the ability to solve problems by finding solutions that are guided by existing guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities without day-to-day supervision.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with the ability to support and enhance a diverse learning and working environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current knowledge of print library resources in both monographic and serial formats.
• Advanced experience with bibliographic concepts and library organization.
• Familiarity with inventory control computer systems.
• Experience working in an off-site library facility.

Salary Range

$49,261

Special Instructions Summary

• Applicants must be eligible to work within the United States in a full-time capacity without visa sponsorship. Please do not apply if you cannot satisfy this requirement.
• In your cover letter, please highlight the most relevant qualifications you would bring to this position based on the posting, and tell us how your background, perspective, and experience will help us fulfill our mission and meet our goals.
• All candidates who are contacted by the search committee should be prepared to discuss how they see themselves contributing to the University’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.

Drake Memorial Library is seeking a Library Assistant 1 for the closing shift at the circulation desk.

The Library Assistant 1 will close the library Sunday-Thursday and work with colleagues and student employees to provide excellent customer service and resolve problems for library patrons at our main service point. They will work with colleagues to hire, train, schedule, and supervise the student workers at our circulation desk. They will assist with a variety of collection tasks including reshelving, stacks maintenance, managing the collection of anatomy models, processing lost and overdue items, and assisting with interlibrary loan request processing. The Library Assistant 1 will also serve as one of the library’s building managers and will be responsible for communicating with facilities staff and submitting service requests.  

Work Schedule:

Full time: Sunday 12pm-8pm and Monday-Thursday 3pm-11pm. Hours will vary during university breaks and switch to Monday-Friday 8am-4pm when the library is not open on weekends

Minimum Qualifications:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a noncompetitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

This position’s closing date is 5/15/2025. 

For the full posting and to apply: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/brockport/jobs/4921424/library-assistant-1-evening-circulation-drake-memorial-library-ny-helps