Librarian, Metro (Part-Time)

Department: Learning Commons – Metro Location • Metropolitan Campus • Reports to: Assistant Dean, Learning Commons

About the role

Provides best-in-class delivery of library services—including instruction, reference, and collection management—to a diverse community of users in support of the College’s curriculum and mission.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers lectures to students on discipline-specific topics
• Evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, speaking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other required records
• Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom discussions
• Advises students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues
• Plans, evaluates, and revises curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations
• Collaborates with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
• Selects and obtains materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment
• Serves on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, department matters, and academic issues
• Participates in campus and community events
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Library Science from an accredited ALA program (significant related experience may substitute for education)
• Experience with automated library systems
• Strong commitment to information literacy instruction and demonstrated aptitude for teaching in multiple formats
• Ability to provide individual research assistance and instruction on the fly, in person, or online
• Demonstrated expertise in database searching and information retrieval
• Working knowledge of new and emerging technologies and familiarity with their impact on higher education
• Familiarity with current trends and issues in information literacy training and critical thinking skills training
• Teaching experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Suite (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching, and instruction for students
• Advanced communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal) and organizational skills
• Logic and reasoning skills to identify solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of a diverse population

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching experience of an information literacy course
• Experience in providing library services in a dynamic and diverse multi-campus community college, public library, or university environment
• Successful advocacy for new initiatives in library services
• Ability to build strategic alliances both within and across disciplines, and within and outside the College
• Familiarity with Sierra, Blackboard, Banner, LibGuides, and/or similar products
• Ability to adapt to and master new software and emerging technology
• Community college teaching experience

Skills

• Service Focus
• Communication
• Time Utilization
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality of Work
• Collaboration
• Adaptability

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment; the work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc. Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite.

Pay

$35.70 per hour

Schedule

Part-time faculty position with day, evening, and/or weekend hours possible.