NYU is committed to fostering a campus community that reflects and enacts the values of inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity that inform and make possible academic excellence.
all staff members are expected to support, execute and promote this commitment and all NYU initiatives (including affordability, sustainability, and student success) in the day-to-day life of NYU Madrid.
The holder of this full-time permanent position will manage the library of the NYU Madrid site, and assist and support the academic team on the planning, staffing and execution of co-curricular events. Reports day-to-day to the senior coordinator, academics.
Workplace: Madrid
Principal Duties
Manage The Nyu Madrid Library (50%)
Manage the library collectionAssist students and professors in the libraryOversee acquisition of new materials, fielding and evaluating requests from students and the teaching staffProvide personalized guidance to individual students working on research projectsParticipate in the selection and supervision of a library intern.
Help Plan, Staff And Execute Co-Curricular Activities (40%)
In collaboration with the academic team and faculty members, help plan, staff and execute co-curricular activities, particularly those involving, but not limited to, the holdings of the library (books, films, data bases eg). Examples of such activities: visits to city resources (biblioteca nacional, archivo municipal, filmoteca, etc); book presentations; film series, etc.
Faculty Outreach (5%)
Produce a periodical report (once per semester, eg) for faculty and library users on resources, innovations, programming, etc.Organize and lead a periodical workshop (once per semester, eg) for faculty and library users on specific aspects of nyu madrid’s resources for teaching and research.
Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Etc (5%)
Coordinate budget planning and reporting with the administration department.
Required Education
Ba, bs or equivalent, preferably in library sciencesMa or equivalent in the social sciences or humanities, a plus
Required Experience
Library management, experience with appropriate software (eg, gbwin32) and platformsCuration of cultural/academic eventsClassroom experience with international undergraduates a plus
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills. Detail oriented. Proven cultural sensitivity and conversational skills to communicate appropriately with a multinational, multicultural and multireligious community of students and colleagues.Thorough knowledge of standard office software including microsoft office suite and online and traditional packages (e.g., google docs). Fluent in english and spanish (written and oral).Thorough familiarity with learning management systems, and other software related to teaching and researchStrong team workerLegally eligible to work in spain.
Preferred Experience
Knowledge of nyu, its values and vision. Experience with us students abroad is a definite plus.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. It does not limit the assignment of related duties not mentioned.Additional Information
NYU is committed to providing a campus community that reflects and enacts the values of inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity that inform academic excellence.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
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