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Browse Current Job Postings:

Oxford Memorial Library - Library Director

Cayuga Onondaga BOCES - School Library System Coordinator

Hobart & William Smith Colleges - 3 positions open, see below

SUNY Oswego - Research, Instruction, and Outreach Librarian (Senior Assistant Librarian, tenure track)

George F. Johnson Memorial Library - Librarian 1 (Youth Services)

Oxford Memorial Library

Library Director

The Oxford Memorial Library seeks an enthusiastic, energetic and dynamic candidate for the position of Library Director. The Oxford Memorial Library is a public library chartered by NYS as a school district library to serve the Oxford Academy Central School District, with a population of 4,917. We have an annual operating budget of $177,696 much of which is secured by tax levy. We are in Chenango County and a member of the Four County Library System. The position requires a minimum of an Associate’s Degree and experience with administration and management staff, preferably in a library.

This position is 30 hours per week. The hourly wage is $20.00 to $24.00 per hour depending on qualifications, plus paid holidays and vacation. Please email a cover letter, application and resume to mvoce@stny.rr.com or send to Oxford Memorial Library attn: Matt Voce, PO Box 552, Oxford, NY 13830

For complete job description and application see our website www.oxfordmemoriallibrary.org 

Three references may be required for final decision.

Posted 11/19/2024

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Cayuga Onondaga BOCES

School Library System Coodinator

The Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES is accepting applications for a dynamic leader to serve as our next School Library System Coordinator. The School Library System Coordinator is responsible for providing library coordination and/or services to member libraries under a School Library System plan of service as approved by the Commissioner of Education. The SLS Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the School Library System including planning, general program management, professional development, cooperative activities, and fiscal management.

The School Library System Coordinator will:

• Assume a leadership role and create a vision for the School Library System for the nine component school districts while administering policies and procedures per commissioner regulations and NYS Dept. of Library Development.
• Coordinate and provide professional development opportunities to school librarians and other school  personnel aligned  with regional needs.
• Represent the School Library System as a liaison with local and statewide committees and agencies including library systems, library resource councils, and NYS Ed Dept., as well as local, state, and national professional organizations. This will include but not limited to school library systems (SCOOLS), South Central Research Library Council, New York State Educational Media Technology Association (EMTA), and Model Schools.
• Administer and manage state and CoSer programs (union catalog, inter-library loan, cooperative collection development, library automation, and online resources) services and budgets reflecting members' needs.
• Support the development and maintenance of a Media Library to include purchasing and professional development.

Minimum Starting Salary: $85,000

Work Year: This is a 12 month administrative position.

Qualifications:                           

• NYS Teacher certification required in School Library Media Specialist with a Master of Library Science.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a School Media Library Specialist. 
• Must either possess or willing to obtain NYS certification as a School District  (SDL) or School Building Leader (SBL) certificate within a 3 year appointment. To apply for the position, please visit OLAS, or click on the link to access the job post in OLAS.  https://www.olasjobs.org/job-details/COBN0323392-7020

 Questions about the position? Please contact Pam Horton, Director of Instructional Support Services. phorton@cayboces.org

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  The deadline to apply is December 31, 2024.

Posted 11/15/2024

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Hobart & William Smith Colleges

Digital Services Librarian

https://apply.interfolio.com/158102

Temporary Reference Librarian

https://apply.interfolio.com/158105

Head of Research & Instructional Services Librarian

https://apply.interfolio.com/145657

All three of these will remain open until filled.

Posted 11/15/2024

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SUNY Oswego

Research, Instruction, and Outreach Librarian (Senior Assistant Librarian, tenure track)

The State University of New York at Oswego is currently recruiting for a Research, Instruction, and Outreach Librarian (Senior Assistant Librarian, tenure track). We hope you will join our team! The Research, Instruction, and Outreach Librarian serves as a core instruction librarian, sharing responsibility for information literacy and assessment of the library instruction program. This position reports to the Assistant Library Director and works closely with the reference and instruction team.

For an overview of the job responsibilities, the qualifications we are looking for, and to apply, please visit https://oswego.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=181525. Applications received by November 8, 2024 will receive priority review.

We welcome applications from members of underrepresented and marginalized communities. We recognize that members of those communities are less likely to apply for jobs when they do not meet all of the requirements listed. We are committed to supporting and developing our faculty on the job and encourage you to apply even if you aren’t a 100% match for the preferred candidate qualifications. 

If you have any questions about the position, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the search committee chair, Nicole Westerdahl, at nicole.westerdahl@oswego.edu.

Posted 10/15/2024

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George F. Johnson Memorial Library

Librarian 1 (Youth Services)

The library seeks a motivated Librarian with a passion for engaging and inspiring children to serve as a Youth Services Librarian. This Librarian will report directly to the Head of Youth Services, and will be responsible for library service to children including reference, reader’s advisory, and programming. The Librarian will provide service to patrons primarily at the Youth Services Information Desk; additional time will be divided between programming, assisting with collection development, outreach, and other activities as outlined in the following section. Preferred capabilities include problem solving, organization, technology literacy, and collaboration. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills, along with excellent book knowledge.

Full job description and application procedure

Posted 10/4/2024

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