San Ramon - Diablo Valley College - Librarian

https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/6585

Salary

$59,616-$89,724 per year

Close Date

January 9, 2020

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Senior Dean of the San Ramon Campus, and in collaboration with Dean of Library, Educational Technology, and Learning Support and faculty librarians, the Librarian’s duties may include, but are not limited to:

1. provide vision, direction, and shared leadership in the development, delivery, and assessment of Library instructional efforts for in person and distance education;

2. establish strategic partnerships with other departments and programs;

3. take a lead role in the design, development and maintenance of the library’s San Ramon Campus web presence and web applications;

4. promote library resources, services, and programs to students and faculty;

5. develop, implement and analyze library assessments;

6. manage existing and emerging technologies to enhance library services and instruction;

7. create and present professional development activities for faculty;

8. participate in department, college committees, and the college’s shared governance process;

9. participate in regional and statewide professional library organizations;

10. maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;

11. Utilizes current library technology in the performance of job duties;

12. Manage assigned library software, applications, social media, and related library technology;

13. Maintain current knowledge of technology trends and best practices as they impact academic libraries.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE  

 

Master’s in library science, library and information science

OR

the equivalent.

If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e. you do not possess the exact degree listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications because of equivalent educational or professional background), please fill out the equivalency petition form found at Equivalency Form

Desirable Qualifications    

 

The screening committee will select for interview candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, give evidence of any or all of the following:

1. Demonstrated commitment to student learning and to the success of all students in the open-access learning environment of a community college;

2. Demonstrated ability to reduce equity gaps and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation;

3. Experience in using and/or providing support of research resources and learning technologies such as databases, integrated library systems, discovery layers, learning management systems, etc.;

4. Ability to assume leadership roles, develop programs, and plan and implement library projects;
5. Apply diverse life and teaching experiences to student learning and success;

6. Commitment to student-centered library services;

7. Knowledge of open educational resources (OER) and other textbook affordability strategies and initiatives;
8. Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively;

9. Excellent written and oral communication skills;

HOW TO APPLY

1. Interested applicants must submit all of the application materials online to be considered for this position. We do not accept hand-delivered, e-mailed, faxed or postal mailed application packets.

2. It is your responsibility to ensure that all application materials are received on or before the closing date. Our application deadline time is 11:59pm on the specified closing date.

3. You should submit an unofficial transcript for screening purposes. If you do not have electronic version of the transcript required for the position, you can have it scanned by a Staples, Office Max or Office Depot, etc. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload transcripts when completing our online application process. You should be prepared to provide an official transcripts prior to employment start date should the position be offered.

4. If you do not possess the required educational degrees and are applying under the equivalency process, you bear the responsibility of submitting the District’s Equivalency Application. Equivalency applications with supporting documentation should be submitted when 1) degrees are not in exact discipline required; 2) degree is in progress; 3) degrees were earned at a college or university outside of the United States. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload an equivalency form for evaluation by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process.

5. Applicants with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to United States degrees. An approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency must evaluate your course work. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload a foreign degree evaluation for review of by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process. Please read more details in the Foreign Degree and Credit Statement section of the job announcement.

6. Documents uploaded online must be the actual documents to be considered for review. Do not upload a “placeholder” document. Applications with placeholder documents are considered incomplete and will be rejected. Only upload the required documents, other materials can be presented if you are selected for an interview.

7. All application materials become the property of the district and will not be returned or duplicated.

SELECTION PROCESS

  
Applications will be screened to ensure the applicant meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

1. The applications, cover letters, answers to required supplemental questions, resumes, unofficial college transcripts, and other supporting materials submitted by all qualified applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee.

2. Those who are deemed to possess the greatest number of desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in an interview via Zoom with the option of a phone interview. Responses to the interview questions will be rated by the interview committee.

3. Based upon the interview committee’s ratings, selected applicants will be invited to the college at their own expense for an interview and teaching demonstration. Details and instructions regarding the teaching demonstration will be provided at this time.

4. Based upon the overall rating, a small number of applicants will be invited to the college at their own expense for an interview with the college president and vice president of instruction. We estimate this will be scheduled the week of February 24, 2020.

5. After consultation with the interview committee, the college president will make the final recommendation for employment to the chancellor and the governing board of the Contra Costa Community College District.

6. Upon hire, the successful candidate must meet the conditions of employment. Finalists must provide verification of transcripts. TB test, physical examination, fingerprinting/conviction clearance and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.