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Critical & Inclusive Pedagogy Librarian - Pratt Institute Libraries, Brooklyn, NY
Location: 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Salary: $82,500-87,500
Employment Term: Full-time
Description
The Pratt Institute Libraries seek a Critical & Inclusive Pedagogy Librarian (CIPL) for a new 12-month per year, full-time, tenure-track faculty position.
Located within the Libraries’ Research & Collection Development Department, the CIPL will support Pratt’s faculty as they diversify and decolonize their curricula and will guide the library in aligning its own inclusive pedagogical approaches within a critical
librarianship framework. This position is part of a larger focus, within Pratt Institute Libraries and the Pratt Institute as a whole, on diversity, equity, accessibility, civic engagement, social justice, and wellness.
Pratt is deeply committed to advancing its goals for DEI Accessibility (DEIA) as evidenced in Pratt’s current Strategic Plan in its goals related to student
success, academic excellence, and civic engagement. They are further refined in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan in pillars focused on creating a welcoming environment and recruiting, retaining, and supporting diverse students, faculty,
and staff. How these themes are woven into the curriculum is evidenced in the All Institute Learning Goals and this all informed the Libraries’ own Strategic Plan in its goal to integrate principles of DEIA across all aspects of the Libraries’ teaching, programming,
service provision, collection development, and partnerships.
Working collaboratively with colleagues in the Libraries, academic departments, and the Center for Teaching & Learning, the successful candidate will focus
on making Pratt’s research environments more inclusive and equitable. The CIPL will apply inclusive teaching and critical research practices to their outreach and engagement work and will guide the integration of critical information literacy philosophies
and practices within Libraries’ services. This work includes taking a leadership role in shaping library teaching and research support practices to be more inclusive and relevant to students’ lives with a goal towards improved student success and retention.
The CIPL will also lead efforts to make students and faculty aware of the diversity of authors, subjects, and topics in the Libraries’ print and electronic collections while ensuring their relevance to the curricula at Pratt.
The Pratt Institute Libraries support the research and education of approximately 5,200 undergraduate and graduate students across campuses in Brooklyn and
Manhattan. The Libraries provide research support to students, faculty, staff, and visiting scholars pursuing teaching and learning in areas of art, design, architecture, information studies, writing, and other fields of academic inquiry and creative work.
Pratt Institute Libraries’ educational vision includes a demonstrated commitment to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, educational support, and community values. Library faculty have liaison responsibilities that include
collection development and management, information literacy instruction, and outreach. Pratt recognizes the strength that stems from a diversity of perspectives, ideas, backgrounds, approaches, and experiences. Together, we aspire to be a place that always
welcomes and encourages individuals of all backgrounds to contribute and be part of Pratt culture.
As a top-ranked college with opportunities in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate
and graduate degree programs. The Institute’s impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, PrattMWP
College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. Since its founding in 1887, Pratt has prioritized diversity and inclusion, welcoming students from all walks of life while developing and sustaining pathways to more equitable workplaces and careers.
Job Responsibilities
Outreach
Teaching & Research Support
Collection Development
Research & Scholarship
The Libraries & The Institute
Qualifications
Education
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ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library Science or equivalent.
Experience
Essential Knowledge and Skills
Salary, Benefits, and Faculty Support
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Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary range is $82,500-87,500 .
Generous Benefits:
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403B retirement program
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Supplemental retirement account
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Tuition benefits for employees and dependents
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Tuition exchange program
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Summer hours
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Flexible Spending Accounts - commuter, medical, dependent care
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Child care benefit
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Basic life and AD&D insurance provided by Pratt
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Medical, dental, and vision care coverage
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Paid time off - vacation days, sick leave, research leave, and major holidays off
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Additional perks - free entry to select museums and cultural institutions, free use of campus recreation facilities
Application Instructions
For best consideration application materials should be submitted by January 31st, 2024. First-round interviews will be conducted
via Zoom, and finalists will be invited for on-campus visits in the Spring 2024 semester.
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