Chabot-Las Positas Community College District - Librarian - FT

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Posting Number: 0600195  

Librarian  

This position is full-time, first year contract, 2014-2015 Academic Year. Employment will begin on or about August 14, 2014.  

$56,202 - $80,348/annual  

Faculty  

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a Librarian for Las Positas College in Livermore. This is a full-time tenure-track faculty position reporting to the Dean, Division of Arts, Letters, and Social Sciences. Full-time Las Positas College library faculty are expected to oversee one or more areas, such as information literacy instruction, technology and system administration, collection development, public services, technical services and/or the overall coordination of library services and operations. In addition, all full-time library faculty provide reference service, information literacy instruction, and collection development. While previous library experience is not required, we are looking for a potential leader who can take charge of certain library functions with a minimum of training and supervision, and who can also work collaboratively in a team environment.  

Representative Duties and Job Characteristics:

The Librarian shall:

1. assist with coordination of library operations and services;

2. provide leadership in developing and integrating an information literacy program across the curriculum;

3. facilitate the use and operation of electronic library resources, including web based resources and the automated library management system;

4. provide reference services using traditional and electronic resources;

5. teach library orientations and other credit courses offered by the library;

6. assist in the development and administration of library policies and procedures;

7. provide coverage in the late afternoon, evening, and weekends when scheduled as part of the regular library assignment;

8. participate in outreach to promote library services throughout campus;

9. assist in the supervision and evaluation of classified staff;

10. demonstrate sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities;

11. participate in campus professional activities, which may include, but are not limited to, committee membership, development of curriculum and new instructional approaches, staff meetings, and community outreach;

12. ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.  

Representative Duties and Job Characteristics Continued:

Minimum Education & Experience:

Master's degree in library science, or library and information science, OR the equivalent.

You will be required to upload your transcripts. You must upload all applicable transcripts, credentials and/or certificates required to meet minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Any degrees earned outside the United States must have an official US evaluation (course by course) of the transcripts and must be submitted with the application. In the case that the file you are uploading is too large or you do not have your transcripts readily available, please upload a document in place of stating you will be sending the documents to the Office of Human Resources, 7600 Dublin Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Dublin, CA 94568, or by fax (925) 485-5254, by the closing date.

Degrees in Progress: To be conferred on or before July 1, 2014 will be considered, provided that the applicant also submits (1) an up-to-date transcript, (2) a photocopy of the degree requirement from the school catalog, and (3) proof of current course(s) and enrollment. Please provide your explanation and background material by using the optional document upload called "Other Document". If you are unable to upload the above, please upload a document in place of that states you will be sending the documents to the Office of Human Resources, 7600 Dublin Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Dublin, CA 94568, by the closing date.

Applicants applying under the "Equivalent provision" must provide details that explain at time of application how their academic preparation is the equivalent of the degree listed above. Please provide your explanation by using the optional document upload called "Equivalency Statement".  

Minimum Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Desirable Qualifications:

1. knowledge of all aspects of library operations, including technological applications, budget preparation and management, and cataloging/technical processing;

2. ability to collaborate with library staff, faculty, and administrators;

3. ability to integrate social media into library services;

4. ability to teach information literacy and provide information services with traditional resources and emerging technologies;

5. knowledge of current teaching pedagogies and experience designing and implementing active learning activities;

6. experience creating library research guides, including content for web pages, online and print instructional documentation and other library resource tools;

7. knowledge of content management systems;

8. knowledge of student learning outcomes including design, assessment and evaluation;

9. experience with an integrated online library system, including circulation, acquisitions, cataloging, and administrative modules;

10. ability to assist in maintenance of library webpages;

11. ability to develop outreach programs;

12. strong service orientation and the ability to work effectively in collaborative, team environment;

13. ability and desire to perform a wide variety of academic library tasks as needed.  

Physical Activities and Working Environment:

Special Testing:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The purpose of the personal qualifications statement is for you to provide information on how your education and experience relate to the requirements and duties of the position. There is no form to complete. Applicants are requested to provide their personal qualifications statement by uploading a document, the same way as you do for your cover letter.  

Required Applicant Documents:

Resume
Cover Letter
Personal Qualifications Statement
Transcripts / Credentials
Response to Supplemental Question #1
Response to Supplemental Question #2  

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