Modesto – Modesto Junior College – Tenure Track Librarian

URL:  https://yosemite.peopleadmin.com/postings/2597

Salary:  $55,384 to $103,694 per year

Open Date: 02/02/2017

Close Date: 03/06/2017

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• In cooperation with other librarians, coordinate library functions for the Library & Learning Centers focusing on progressive, user-centered library services.

• In collaboration with L & LC manager, ensure that library procedures and policies are followed consistently.

• Provide reference services, both face-to-face and virtual.

• Instruct students and faculty in use of Library resources.

• Develop and teach classes and workshops in information literacy/research skills.

• Develop web-based instructional materials.

• Perform professional duties such as collection development and cataloging as needed.

• Work collegially with College faculty to promote use of Library & Learning Center across the curriculum.

• Actively contribute to assessment activities.

• Serve as liaison to one or more academic departments.

• Collaborate with L & LC faculty, staff, and administration to plan for current and future needs and design solutions for problems and improvement of services.

• Serve on L & LC and College committees contributing to shared governance.

• Provide statistical and evaluative reports to L & LC administration as scheduled or requested.

• Provide instruction and assistance to L & LC staff as appropriate.

• Work collegially with faculty and staff in the L & LC, throughout the District, in other libraries, and in cooperatives and associations.

• Develop a personal program of professional development related to the responsibilities of the position and institutional initiatives.

• Work nights and weekends as needed.

• Travel between campuses as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science (MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited program) OR a California Community College Instructor credential appropriate to the subject OR the equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited program

•Experience working in an integrated library & learning center environment.

• Demonstrated experience teaching research skills and information literacy, including using instructional technology.

• Experience planning, implementing, and reporting assessment activities.

• Experience working with and sensitivity to students with a wide variance of information-seeking skills and technological competence.

• Proficiency in use of emerging information technologies.

• Ability to use available technologies as teaching and/or student service tools.

• Professional experience in an academic library, preferably a community college.

• Ability to teach library courses for academic credit.

• Experience managing a library branch or department.

• Demonstrated commitment to community involvement.

Applications are accepted online only at:

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