Part-Time Librarian

Duties & Responsibilities

• Staffs the reference desk, and assists all library users in identifying and locating electronic and print materials, and solving research problems.
• Provides information literacy instruction to students, faculty and staff in formats suitable to class, group, operational, or individual needs.
• Must have familiarity with Internet sources and the ability to search online databases.
• Collaborates with staff and faculty in order to select new resources for the library collection, working within the approved collection development guidelines.
• Supports the acquisition, cataloging, and circulation of library materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science is required.
• Must be self-directed, innovative and able to assess current operations in an effort to develop practical action programs to improve the functioning of the department.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required with the ability to effectively interact with personnel at all levels (both inside and outside of the organization).
• Must be able to work well within a culturally diverse environment with the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Must be flexible, innovative and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Starting Salary

Starting Salary: $23.37/hr. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale.

Benefits

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/.

Schedule

The Work Schedule may require a mix of evening and daytime shifts. Schedule is determined every semester.

About the Role

The Library of Harry S Truman College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks an innovative, collaborative, customer service-oriented, technologically astute part-time librarian to provide professional services to students, faculty, and staff.

Pay

Starting Salary: $23.37/hr. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale.

Schedule

The Work Schedule may require a mix of evening and daytime shifts. Schedule is determined every semester.