Los Angeles - Los Angeles Mission College - Librarian

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The Los Angeles Mission College Library is seeking an experienced librarian who has a passion for teaching, can develop ties to the diverse campus community, and will assist in the growth of the library instruction program and services. The Library provides the college community with access to organized collections and information, supports instruction, and in collaboration with other academic programs, encourages and facilitates information competency and critical thinking skills in all students. The department prides itself as an innovative and collaborative group of faculty and staff who strive to provide library services that support faculty, curriculum, and student success. At Los Angeles Mission College, successful faculty applicants demonstrate the ability to promote:

    Active, inclusive learning environments and curricula that welcome and engage all students, incorporating instructional technologies, as appropriate, to improve student learning.

    Cultural responsiveness in interactions with student, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experiences.

    Self-reflection on his or her teaching, leadership, professional development, and services to campus community.

  

Duties and Responsibilities       

    Develop, market, coordinate, and teach a dynamic library instruction program utilizing a variety of teaching strategies.

    Collaborate with faculty to develop assignments that will reinforce information competency skills.

    Provide library reference services that encourage students to be critical thinkers and lifelong learners.

    Increase students’ and faculty knowledge of library resources, including web-bases instruction.

    Assist in developing student learning outcomes and assessments.

    Assist in assessing and improving library services.

    Effectively communicate in English, orally and in writing.

    Work a flexible schedule, which may include some evening and weekend duties.

    Participate in campus shared governance and department and college initiatives.

    Perform other duties as assigned to ensure that effective library services and learning environments for students are maintained.

    Perform other contractual duties.

Desired Qualifications

    Two years of experience teaching at the community college level.

    Two years of experience providing reference services in a community college library.

    Experience in developing library and information competency curriculum and programs that are responsive to student and faculty needs.

    Academic training or experience in assessing library services.

    Knowledge of online course management systems, presentation, and screen recording and editing software.

    Experience using computer technology and software in providing reference services and high-quality instruction.

    Willingness to participate in professional development, stay current with library trends, and utilize new technology.

    Experience with collection development.

    Experience in grant writing.

    Flexibility and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with a team-oriented perspective.

    Multi-cultural experience and/or fluency in an additional language.

    Willingness to accept varied responsibilities within the library and college.

    Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.