Librarian for the Social Sciences, NYU Abu Dhabi Libary
- Employer
- New York University Abu Dhabi
- Location
- United Arab Emirates
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Sep 22, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Other Social & Behavioral Sciences, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Librarians & Library Administration
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Librarian for the Social Sciences
NYU Abu Dhabi Libary
The NYU Abu Dhabi Library invites applications for a Librarian for
Social Sciences to work in a highly collaborative, innovative, and
forward-looking setting. Reporting to the Head of the Center for
Digital Scholarship at NYUAD, the position plays a key role in the
educational mission of NYU Abu Dhabi by providing dynamic and
enthusiastic service to students, faculty and researchers with a
special focus on research in the social sciences (economics, social
research and public policy and political science). The role
involves reference, teaching, collection development, and
partnering with our diverse student and faculty body on innovative
research initiatives. Program development and participation in
tiered information literacy programs are required.
The librarian will serve as a resource for students and faculty
working with data and scholarly resources common to social sciences
research, and as a partner with the other liaison librarians and
related University departments. The incumbent will develop creative
strategies to understand the information needs of the Social
Sciences division, build partnerships with faculty, and actively
engage in outreach to sustain strong, consistent, and effective
communications between the Library, and the division and its
affiliated programs. This position participates in the development
of programmatic support of quantitative and qualitative data
services as they relate to the undergraduate and graduate programs,
including facilitating access to data resources and providing
research and instruction support to faculty and students in their
use. He or she will develop and maintain print and electronic
subject-related collections to support the teaching, learning, and
research needs of students and faculty. Collaborative work with
colleagues at NYU New York, NYU Shanghai, and across NYU’s global
network is an important job expectation. Librarians at NYUAD engage
in community and professional service and pursue an active
scholarly agenda including publication and research.
NYUAD values diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity; such
principles are fundamental to the university commitment to
excellence. Our faculty are the engines that sustain our inclusive
environment; NYUAD students come from more than 115 countries, with
no single one nationality exceeding more than 15 percent of the
total student population. Likewise our faculty and staff are highly
diverse and community minded: our campus is home to over 320
faculty who represent more than 45 different nationalities and our
administrative, research and academic staff come from almost ninety
countries.
Initial appointment will be for 3 years and is renewable
contingent on job performance and active professional engagement.
Rank depends on professional background and experience.
About NYUAD
Established in partnership between New York University (NYU) and
the emirate of Abu Dhabi, NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has assembled over
the past decade a remarkable community of scholars, students,
researchers, artists, inventors, and others who have contributed to
the growth of the UAE’s capital as a global hub of knowledge and
culture, while establishing a new model of higher education for
today’s complex world.
NYUAD is animated by inspiring, diverse faculty, students, and
staff working together in an exciting and dynamic city. As an
international center of excellence in teaching and research, our
goal is to attract outstanding faculty who are leaders in their
fields, encouraging them to create programs that draw outstanding
students and providing an intellectually rich
environment.
Students are drawn from among the world’s best. They are bright,
intellectually passionate, and committed to building a campus
environment anchored in mutual respect, understanding, and care.
The NYUAD undergraduate student body has garnered an impressive
record of scholarships, graduate-school appointments, and many
other global honors. Graduate education is an area of growth for
the university and the current graduate student population of over
100 students is expected to expand in the next
decade.
NYUAD is committed to building and strengthening a university-wide
culture of inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity (IDBE). For
more information on NYUAD’s commitment to IDBE and how these values
create fundamental to our mission please visit https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/inclusion-diversity-belonging-and-equity.html.
Working for NYUAD
A world-class institution deserves world-class benefits. At NYUAD,
we recognize that Abu Dhabi is more than where you work, it’s your
home and in order for you to research, teach, and thrive, we’re
offering a comprehensive benefits package to our top talent. Start
with generous relocation allowances to ensure a smooth transition
to Abu Dhabi, followed by competitive salaries, housing and
transportation allowances, and educational assistance for your
dependents. Health and wellness services round out our offerings,
plus more.
Click here for
more information on benefits for you and your dependents.
Learn more about working and living in Abu Dhabi here.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- ALA-accredited degree or international equivalent graduate degree
- Academic background in the social sciences (economics, social research and public policy, political science)
- Experience with quantitative analysis and its tools, particularly Stata and the R programming language
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Demonstrated experience in building programs to support campus needs
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated aptitude and enthusiasm for instruction and outreach
- Demonstrated commitment to building inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity in professional practice
- Demonstrated aptitude for teamwork, flexible accommodation of a changing environment, and history of collegiality
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in the social sciences
- Demonstrated knowledge of or direct experience working with and managing research data
- Experience working in a research library
- Experience working in a culturally diverse environment
Application Instructions
To be considered for this position, please submit the following
documents to: https://apply.interfolio.com/86367
- Cover Letter
- CV
- List of 3-5 references to be contacted at a later date.
Applications will begin to be reviewed as they are received. We
anticipate that the successful candidate will relocate to Abu Dhabi
and be appointed for the academic year 2021-2022.
NYUAD is committed to equality and is an equal opportunity
employer. We encourage applications from candidates who will enrich
and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our
University.
For questions about this position, please email the search
committee chair at nyuad.library.positions@nyu.edu.
Join NYU Abu Dhabi, an exceptional place for
exceptional people.
UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.
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