Can the following job description please be posted on Hasafran? Thank you. Librarian position at The Academy for Jewish Religion. Interested applicants please send cover letter and CV to Dr. Ora Horn Prouser at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . Position Description:
This is a solo, part-time (15 hours per week) professional position, at the Academy for Jewish Religion , a pluralistic rabbinical and cantorial school located in Yonkers NY. Overall Function: The librarian will maintain and further develop the AJR collection of books, journals, and other materials (currently almost 10,000 volumes) related to the mission of AJR, namely the pluralistic education of rabbis and cantors. As information specialist, the librarian provides leadership and expertise in the selection, acquisition, evaluation, and organization of information resources and technologies in all formats, as well as expertise in the ethical use of information. The librarian will work collaboratively with members of the learning community to define the policies of the school library program, and to guide and direct all activities related to it. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Oversee daily operations. 2. Access and catalog new materials into the collection. 3. Evaluate donated material, and carry out weeding. 4. Create computer-based finding aids for the collection. 5. Responsible for budget management and purchasing. 6. Organize and supervise volunteers. 7. Provide reference service as needed. 8. Conduct library orientation/training classes for new students. 9. Conduct strategic planning in concert with AJR leadership. 10. Engage in fundraising as requested. 11. Engage in long range planning of development of library. Required Knowledge or Experience: Masters degree in Library or Information Science from an accredited institution; working knowledge of Hebrew; degree in Jewish Studies preferred. Current in knowledge of library and information technology. Ability to work as a member of a team with the administration and faculty as well as the ability to work independently in developing policies and carrying out day to day duties. Dr. Ora Horn Prouser Executive Vice President and Dean The Academy for Jewish Religion 28 Wells Avenue Yonkers, NY 10701 (914)709-0900 x23 [email protected] ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joseph Galron-Goldschlaeger Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:30 PM To: Ora Prouser Subject: Re: question about Hasafran Sure - just send your posting to [email protected] Yossi The Ohio State University<http://osu.edu/assets/site/images/logos/osu-emailsig.png> Joseph (Yossi) Galron-Goldschlaeger Head, Hebraica & Jewish Studies Library 355A Thompson Memorial Library The Ohio State University Libraries 1858 Neil Ave. Mall Columbus, Ohio 43210 USA Tel.: (614) 292-3362, Fax: (614)292-1918 Mobile: (614) 285-4290 E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected] URL: http://library.osu.edu/about/departments/jewish-studies/ Lexicon of Modern Hebrew Literature: http://go.osu.edu/hebrewlit On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Ora Prouser <[email protected]> wrote: I saw on the Hasafran page that you are the contact person, so I hope you can help me. Is it possible to post a job on the Hasafran list? The Academy for Jewish Religion, a pluralistic rabbinical and cantorial school in New York is looking for a part time librarian, and I think that your site would be a good place to post it. I am not a member of Hasafran. Is there a way we can just post this job listing? Thank you very much. kol tuv, Ora Horn Prouser Dr. Ora Horn Prouser Executive Vice President and Dean The Academy for Jewish Religion 28 Wells Avenue Yonkers, NY 10701 (914)709-0900 x23 <tel:%28914%29709-0900%C2%A0x23> [email protected]
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