San Jose - Evergreen Valley College - Librarian - Full Time (Tenure Track)

Librarian 

Posting Date: 03-26-2015 
Closing Date: 05-10-2015

Work Location Evergreen Valley College 

Division: Library and Learning Resources 

Academic Position Type: Faculty Full-Time Tenure Track Position 
Academic Position Term: Regular 100% FTE 10-Months per year 

Salary Range: $64,313 to $82,493 Entry Level Annual Salary (Academic Salary Schedule 2014-2015); Maximum Salary Potential $111,916. Note: Actual Salary placement is based on candidate's verified education and experience.  

Employment Start Date: Fall 2015 

This position is represented by the San Jose/Evergreen Federation of Teachers, AFT 6157. 

https://jobs.sjeccd.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Primary focus will be in the following areas: reference desk duties, selection and organization of electronic resources, and information competency instruction.
• Provide reference and information services to students, faculty and staff.
• Conduct orientation lectures and library instruction for college classes. Coordinate library Internet instruction, promote teaching program to the faculty and campus community.
• Collaborate in selecting and maintaining the library databases.
• Serve as liaison to database, serials/periodicals vendors and automated library system vendors.
• Prepare print and web resources guides.
• Participate in the planning and evaluation of library services.
• Serve on college committees and participate in college activities.
• Review and select library materials.
• Work with integrated library automation systems. 

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in Library Science, Library and Information Science
   OR
   *The Equivalent
   
2. Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, gender identification, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of the students we serve; and sensitivity to and knowledge and understanding of groups historically underrepresented, and groups who may have experienced discrimination.
   
3. Success integrating diversity as appropriate into the major duties outlined in the job description and in the duties listed in the District's hiring policy; or demonstrated equivalent transferable skills to do so. 

Special Licenses, Certificates, etc.: Not Applicable 

Desired Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of collection development, principles, and practices, including knowledge of reviewing sources for printed and electronic materials.
2. Demonstrated ability to incorporate new and emerging technologies in providing library services and for instruction, including online and hybrid instruction.
3. Experience in using and maintaining integrated library automation software such as Innovative Interfaces Integrated Library Systems for key library functions such as circulation, acquisitions, or cataloging.
4. Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with library staff, college faculty and administrators.
5. Excellent customer service skills to communicate with, and relate to, students with a wide range of academic abilities, learning styles, and proficiencies in spoken English.
6. Ability to diagnose student information needs and help students develop problem solving and critical thinking skills.
7. Ability to develop effective library curriculum and use successful instructional methods and strategies, effectively integrating cultural diversity into classes, workshops, presentations, exhibits, etc.
8. Academic work in the STEM fields or other discipline and demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and growth.
9. Experience in developing and accessing Student Learning Outcomes, using surveys, focus groups and other assessment tools, and utilizing those data to improve instruction.
10. Bilingual preferred. 

*Application(s) for equivalency are required for any of the following reasons:

• degrees are not in exact discipline required;
• degree is in progress;
• degrees were earned at a college/university not accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U. S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U. S. Department of Education; and/or
• degrees were earned at a college/university outside of the U.S.

Candidates with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to U. S. degrees by a certified U. S. credential review service. Simple translation of the language on foreign diplomas, transcripts, coursework, or similar will NOT suffice; thus will cause the application packet to be judged as incomplete.

More equivalency information, along with the form, can be obtained at http://www.sjeccd.edu/HumanResources/Documents/Equivalency%20Application.doc 

Application Procedures, Notes and Contact Information Interested applicants (including external applicants, current or former employees) MUST SUBMIT ONLINE ALL of the following materials by the closing date to be considered for the position (Posting at: https://jobs.sjeccd.edu. MUST click "Apply for this Posting" to apply):

1. A completed online San Jose/Evergreen Community College District FACULTY POSITION APPLICATION
2. COVER LETTER
3. (Must state how you meet ALL the minimum qualifications in EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE as described in the job announcement Minimum Qualifications section. Also, state how you meet other qualifications)
4. RESUME
5. TRANSCRIPT(S) (unofficial or official copies) for stated degrees having the DEGREE CONFER/AWARD dates. Official transcripts will be required prior to employment start date should the position be offered.
6. District Application for Equivalency, if applicable, and supporting documents. Current or former employees who were previously approved by the District colleges for equivalency MUST by the closing date submit proof of the dated District's written equivalency approval.

Benefits Available: Excellent benefits package which include cost of medical, dental, and vision for employee and qualified dependents, and life insurance and income protection for employee (Faculty/District collective bargaining agreement).

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. Only complete application materials will be considered (No exception for external applicants, current or former employees). Application materials must include: a. FACULTY POSITION APPLICATION, b. COVER LETTER, c. RESUME,
2. TRANSCRIPT(S) of degrees stated and/or required (The criminal history explanation if any will NOT be forwarded to the screening committee), and e. DISTRICT EQUIVALENCY APPLICATION with supporting documents, if applicable.
3. Incomplete application packet and/or documents received by Human Resources after the closing date will not be considered (No exception for employees or non-employees).
4. Applications not having all required minimum qualifications in education and experience as stated in the Minimum Qualifications section will not receive further considerations.
5. Letters of Recommendation are not required and will not be included in the application packet. Additional documents that are not requested may not be included.
6. DEGREES must have been awarded by a college or university ACCREDITED by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education.
7. FOREIGN DEGREES: Candidates with DEGREES and CREDITS earned outside of the United States must provide official certification of equivalency to U. S. degrees by a certified U. S. credential review service, must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course of the transcripts) and must be submitted with the application. Simple translation of the language on foreign transcripts, coursework, or similar will NOT suffice; thus will cause the application packet to be judged as incomplete.
8. Upon hire the successful candidate must provide the required documents of identity and authorization to work and attest he/she is authorized to work in the United States.
9. Application materials become the property of the district and will not be returned or duplicated.
10. Travel expenses to attend the interview are the responsibility of the candidate.
11. Meeting the minimum qualifications DOES NOT assure an interview.
12. The District may re-advertise, delay, choose not to fill the position, or choose to fill more than one position.