San Diego - Mesa College - Librarian

https://www.sdccdjobs.com/postings/13386

Salary

Class 1, Step A – Class 6, Step C ($6,032.90 – $8,128.98) per month based on the current AFT – College Faculty Tenured-Tenure Track Monthly Salary Schedule.

Close Date

04/04/2022

The Position

Applications are now being accepted for the position of Assistant Professor, Instruction Librarian at San Diego Mesa College, beginning Fall 2022. Assignments may include some combination of day, evening, Saturday, and/or off-campus classes. While the current vacancy is at Mesa College, applicants should understand that they are subject to assignment at any District facility at the option of the Chancellor.

Major Responsibilities

This position reports to the Dean of Learning Resources and Academic Support and is under the general direction of the Library Department Chair. The Instruction librarian will assist in the planning, organization, management, and implementation of various library services and programs as assigned. This is an 11-month position at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate will have primary responsibilities for coordination and development of the Library instruction program as well as advocating and engaging the San Diego Mesa College community in information and other associated digital literacies.

Primary Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to: coordinating the library instruction program, creating multi-modal instructional content and research guides, engaging in and delivering professional development in the latest pedagogical and andragogical teaching theories and practices, coordinating the ongoing relationships with faculty by the librarians regarding their library instruction and research needs, educating campus stakeholders on information literacy and library practices, data collection, analysis and reporting on library instruction programs and activities, event participation representing the library with diverse work groups including, faculty, students, staff and administrators, and the ability to communicate, consult, and collaborate with stakeholders across campus and district with self-initiative and creativity.

Qualifications

NOTE: All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions, unless otherwise specified.

Master’s in library science, library and information science,

OR

the equivalent.

Desired Qualifications

Preference will be given to Team-oriented individuals who demonstrate:

• Organizational and problem solving skills, and possesses a proven record of success in designing and teaching in an academic library environment
• The ability to develop, promote and assess library instruction programs
• Experience developing partnerships across a large institution
• Experience with current and emerging technologies and their application in academic libraries, including creative technologies and digital technologies
• Experience with and ability to lead and manage projects
• The ability to work collegially and collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds
• The ability to communicate effectively, including excellent interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written skills
• Knowledge of and experience with current and emerging educational pedagogy/andragogy and the ability to evaluate and apply knowledge to the design and delivery of instruction
• A commitment to serving the needs of library users, both on campus and remotely
• Experience in developing and delivering professional development workshops and materials
• Experience creating research guides/LibGuides
• Experience using Learning Management Systems
• Experience collaborating with student support services, tutoring, writing centers, STEM, and career services, and Instructional Technology Services
• Knowledge of Library-related systems such as Alma/Primo, EBSCOhost Discovery System, LibGuides, and EZProxy
• Skills and ability to develop outreach programs and motivate students from a broad spectrum of cultural, socioeconomic and language backgrounds
• Skills in promoting and marketing library programs
• Knowledge of collection development practices and requirements
• Knowledge of visual communication and/or graphic design skills
• Knowledge of and experience with IPEDS and ACRL and ALDS reporting requirements
• Ability to make effective and appropriate decisions in a timely and efficient manner
• Proven track record of self-motivation and proactive initiative with new programs
• Flexibility and receptiveness to new ideas, methods, duties and organizational change

Equivalency

If you do not possess the exact degrees, or higher, listed above or if you anticipate receiving the required degree prior to the start of teaching classes, please complete a Request for Equivalency Form and attach it during the application process.

Foreign Degree:

Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, INC.(AICE). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Commitment to Diversity:

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and classified professionals.