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Location: New York City, NY
Salary: $69,475 per year with step increments per Salary Schedule 83, after one year of service and annually thereafter.
Employment Term: Full-time; 30 Hours per week
Employer Contact: https://fitnyc.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=159889
The FIT Library cultivates user-centered physical and virtual spaces that support and strengthen academic and creative pursuits. Our library creates a foundation for lifelong learning by teaching research and critical thinking skills that students carry beyond the classroom into careers. We build, organize, and preserve materials that support our curriculum, enhance our unique collections, and document the college's history. We investigate, assess and implement innovative services and programs that measurably facilitate and enrich the learning experience.
ABOUT FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY:
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the State University of New York and an internationally renowned college of art, design, business and technology with a strong emphasis on liberal arts, invites nominations and applications for a Cataloging and Metadata Librarian in the Gladys Marcus Library.
The Fashion Institute of Technology, a part of the State University of New York, has been a leader in career education in art, design, business, and technology for nearly 70 years. With a curriculum that provides a singular blend of hands-on, practical experience, classroom study, and a firm grounding in the liberal arts, FIT offers a wide range of outstanding programs that are relevant to today's rapidly changing industries. Internationally renowned, FIT draws on its New York City location to provide a vibrant, creative community in which to learn. The college offers more than 45 majors and grants AAS, BFA, BS, MA, MFA, and MPS degrees, preparing students for professional success and leadership in the global marketplace.
With close ties to industry, FIT draws faculty from the city's art, business, and design elite, and from the rich academic community of the region. The college continually seeks creative faculty members who are passionate about their
field and demonstrate exceptional professional capability in the core competencies of instruction design, learning enrichment, globalism, and use of technology, as well as mastery of established and emerging industry practices.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The FIT Library cultivates user-centered physical and virtual spaces that support and strengthen academic and creative pursuits. Our library creates a foundation for lifelong learning by teaching research and critical thinking skills that students carry beyond the classroom into careers. We build, organize, and preserve materials that support our curriculum, enhance our unique collections, and document the college's history. We investigate, assess and implement innovative services and programs that measurably facilitate and enrich the learning experience.
The Cataloging & Metadata Librarian performs original and complex cataloging and metadata description in all formats to enhance the discovery of our collections, with a special emphasis on print collections. The position works collaboratively with other library faculty and sta? in AMS, Periodicals and Electronic Resources, and Special Collections in the creation, organization, and maintenance of metadata, and provides guidance and training on best practices. Reports to the Head of Acquisitions & Metadata Services.
Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
Cataloging Collections Oversight
Cataloging Management Oversight
Liaison Outreach, Assessment and Collection Cultivation
Faculty Responsibilities and Professional Development
Cross Unit Work and Special Assignments
In addition to regular assignments at the Library Services Desk, the Cataloging & Metadata Librarian serves at any library service desk for coverage as required and is active in library teams. Special assignments include projects related to data migration,
web content development and information architecture, library outreach and grant proposals, and others as required.
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position; other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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