Assistant Director for Research and Instruction

$70,000 - $82,000/Yr

The New School - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Director for Research and Instruction at The New School plays a crucial role in managing and evaluating research and instructional services. This position supports Scholarly Communications and Open Publishing while serving as a liaison in subject areas related to management and entrepreneurship. The role involves supervising staff, overseeing various research initiatives, and collaborating with faculty to enhance information literacy within the curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Research & Instructional Services in the absence of the Director.
• Supervise assigned Subject Librarians.
• Lead the 'Research Unit' and oversee areas of focus such as stats and analytics, assessment, data visualization, and open publishing.
• Make budget recommendations for collection management.
• Ensure processes are effective, regularly assessing services and recommending revisions.
• Develop assessment strategies and actively participate in the implementation of strategic planning and goals.
• Generate and analyze departmental statistics, incorporating data visualization tools.
• Jointly oversee and carry out research and instructional services for library locations.
• Serve as liaison for programs within management and entrepreneurship, providing outreach, instruction, research assistance, reserves, and new program support.
• Support and train researchers navigating the landscape of open publishing.
• Partner with other library units to ensure excellent internal/external customer service standards.
• Engage with faculty to integrate information literacy and cost-saving strategies into the curriculum.
• Participate in local and national forums to stay current with trends regarding research and instruction services in academic libraries.
• Generate an active network among stakeholders in the Libraries and New School community around open access and open publishing to develop sustainable services.
• Participate in working groups, e.g., Stats and Analytics.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Relevant Bachelor's degree from a four-year program.
• ALA-accredited MLS.
• Strong understanding of research data management, statistical analysis, scholarly publishing, and open access.
• Supervisory and/or project management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a constantly evolving environment and eager to facilitate innovative change.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

• 3+ years experience in an academic library environment.
• Master's in relevant subject area.
• Exemplary teaching skills or training experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current technologies related to research and instruction.