Los Angeles Community College District - Pierce Community College - Librarian/ Library Science

Posting Open Date          12/17/2014

Posting Close Date          02/20/2015

Status   Probationary/ Tenure track

Open Until Filled              No

Salary and Benefits        

The current starting range is from $51,020 to $79,440 for the 10-month academic year, depending on education and experience. The doctoral differential is $3,210 per academic year. The District provides an excellent benefit package including medical, vision, dental and life insurance to the employee and eligible dependents.

https://laccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/1827

Job Description

The Pierce College Library Department provides information resources and reference assistance to students, faculty, staff and community members. The department includes four full-time faculty librarians and several adjunct librarians to assist in accessing this information and facilitating information competency, critical thinking, intellectual independence, and life-long learning skills.

The department seeks a dynamic, user-focused, forward-thinking individual to provide expertise in the effective integration of new technologies in library instruction.

Minimum Qualifications               

Master’s Degree in library science, library and information science OR the equivalent.

A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college faculty, staff and students.

         

Duties and Responsibilities         

• In accordance with its mission as a community college, instruction at Pierce College includes lower division courses. Faculty members at Pierce College are expected to facilitate student learning by designing varied and exciting learning environments. Evening and/or weekend classes may be scheduled based on department needs. In addition to the regular reference and instruction duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
• Participate in the development and the assessment of student learning outcomes (SLOs);
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain current knowledge in the discipline;
• Assist in the development of resources, materials, and strategies, including the use of multimedia technology (Pierce Online Moodle) to instruct students in a multicultural environment;
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of community college faculty, staff and students;
• Devote a minimum of five hours weekly to campus responsibilities (senate, accreditation, etc.);
• Primary liaison with student life courses;
• Investigate and implement emerging technologies;
• Provide online and in person library instruction services;
• Provide course-related library instruction;
• Assist in the production and maintenance of the library’s web page, various library guides, handouts, and instructional documents;
• Collaborate with other faculty to increase students’ knowledge of library resources;
• Participate in collection development;
• Participate in development of library policies and procedures;
• Other library related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications  

• Possess additional degree or coursework work in instructional technology, educational media, computer science, training and development;
• Experience in providing reference services in an academic environment;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a college setting;
• Knowledge of automated library systems and electronic information resources;
• Demonstrated teaching and presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both new and experienced users;
• Knowledge of current and emerging library principles, practices, and technologies;
• Ability to develop and teach information competency classes and workshops;
• Demonstrated proficiency in HTML, CSS and JavaScript;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• A willingness to accept varied responsibilities within the department and college.

   

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

For consideration in the selection process, all interested candidates must submit the following using the LACCD On-Line System: Letter of Interest (describing your interest in the position);

• Current descriptive resume that summarizes how you meet the qualifications of the position;
• Contact information for three references;
• Copies of transcripts undergraduate and graduate (official transcripts are required for all candidates invited to the final interview);
• All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States. Transcripts from foreign institutions must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved by the: California Commission on Teaching Credentialing.
• Please submit your application and required documents by February 20, 2015 using the LACCD On-Line system . Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or E-mail.