Santa Rosa Junior College – Part-Time, Adjunct Librarians

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Applications are accepted for adjunct faculty pools for a period of one year from the filing priority deadline date. If the department has an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, they will review applications received by the priority deadline date. All applications received after the priority deadline will remain on file for the next review by the department, or for up to one year. If the department does not have an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, all applications will remain on file until the need arises, or for up to one year. If selected for interview, candidates will be invited to meet with a committee. If selected for the pool, candidates remain in the pool for a period of four years.

 

Adjunct Pool Description

Adjunct faculty assignments are part-time, temporary and/or on-call) faculty assignments, on an immediate or as needed basis (as specified in Education Code Section 87482.5).Candidates selected for the pool and offered an assignment must be located near enough to the District or plan on moving near the District to accept part-time, substitute or emergency assignments. Applicants who live at a distance and have the expertise to teach online may also be considered, if online courses are offered in the department of interest. Candidates who are recommended for the pool after committee interviews will only be added to the pool for disciplines interviewed and qualified for (not necessarily all disciplines included in this job posting where multiple disciplines are listed). Assignments could involve full or partial assignment at any of the District's sites or off-campus locations, and could involve any combination of day or evening classes, with office hours being mandatory.

We are seeking librarians for inclusion in a pool who have the ability to teach in one or more of the following areas:

• Reference Librarians:  Provide research assistance, and library facilities support, via in-person and online reference, to students, faculty, staff, and community members at one or both campus libraries. May include supervisory duties of student workers and building safety coordination on weekends or evenings. Service may include day, evening, weekend and/or extended hours.  Duties may include conducting course integrated instruction sessions, developing instructional materials, and conducting workshops.
• Instructional Librarians:  Instructional Librarians are able to teach the department's one-unit credit course, LIR 10 Introduction to Information Literacy, in either the online or face-to-face format.

General Description

 The Doyle and Mahoney Libraries of Santa Rosa Junior College are seeking a pool of qualified candidates with skills in research and the online or face-to-face classroom to join an outstanding team of faculty and administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly to our students.

Department Description

The Library and Information Resources Department at Santa Rosa Junior College provides a diverse array of instructional support services district ­wide. There are two library facilities: Doyle Library at the Santa Rosa campus and Mahoney Library at the Petaluma campus. Instructional collections  include  over 380,000 books and e­books, over 40 online databases and a discovery search interface. The library instructional program teaches a one-unit course, both online and face-to-face, that emphasizes instruction in the areas of information literacy. There are over 900 students enrolled per semester, and faculty librarians teach all classes. Librarians perform workshops that instruct students in the use of individual databases or special citation tool software, and they collaborate with instructional faculty to create course integrated instruction sessions for students. In addition, both libraries maintain research services that are staffed by faculty librarians. These services include day, evening, weekend, and extended hour shifts.

Examples of Duties:

Adjunct faculty are responsible for maintaining currency in their field(s) of expertise. Adjunct faculty focus primarily on providing instruction and/or student services.  They may be required to participate in student learning outcomes assessment. Adjunct faculty are typically not required to participate in District or Department Service such as committee work, evaluations, and hiring committees, but may be asked to perform these services for additional compensation. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

Master's Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited institution; OR the equivalent; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Credential in Library Science.

Preferred:

• Experience in providing service at an academic library Research Desk.
• Experience in teaching Information Literacy courses and in providing workshop instruction in a face-­to-­face format or online using a course management system such as Canvas.

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

If you do not possess the minimum qualifications, exactly as listed above, you must file for equivalency. If claiming equivalency, applicants are responsible for documenting all course work, degree programs and related professional experience at the time of application.

Application Procedures

In order to be given priority consideration for this pool, applicants must submit the following documents by the priority filing deadline:

1. A completed Santa Rosa Junior College Employment Application and responses to Agency­wide Questions. Please provide contact information (phone number and email address) for three professional references.
2.  If applicable, complete Equivalency Form and supporting documents-Faculty/Adjunct Faculty Equivalency Application. Information on SRJC Faculty Equivalency Procedures can be found at  Board Policy 4.3.2bP.
3. A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the pool, including how you meet the requirements and are qualified to perform the duties as listed in the "Examples of Duties" section of this job announcement. Please specify which area(s) you are interested in being considered for.
4. Current Resume.
5. Please provide contact information (phone number and email address) for three professional references.
6. Transcripts of all college level course work, including confirmation of degrees (unofficial copies acceptable (both sides), but official transcripts must be submitted prior to hiring). If transcripts are from an institution outside of the United States, applicants must provide a formal evaluation of their foreign degree(s) at the time of application. Contact the Human Resources Department for more information.
7. If applicable, copy of California Community College Credential (both sides).

PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Starting Hourly Rate: Please see our hourly salary schedules online at https://hr.santarosa.edu/salary-schedules or contact the Human Resources Department for more information.
• For Unit A (AFA) Faculty, salary placement may be based on academic background, vocational experience, and teaching experience depending on discipline and as documented in application materials. Initial Step placement will be at Step 1 pending evaluation of experience as outlined in Article 27 of the AFA Contract (http://www.santarosa.edu/afa/contract.shtml).
• Sick Leave Accrual: Adjunct faculty members accrue sick leave on a pro-rated basis.

Following the priority filing deadline, applications which are complete for screening will be reviewed by a screening committee. Approximately 2-3 weeks later, Human Resources will notify you whether or not you have been selected for interview. Those applicants most suitably qualified for the position/pool will be invited to interview with a Screening Committee. The Screening Committee may include representatives from the Faculty, the Administration, the Classified Staff, the Associated Students, and the Board of Trustees.

Santa Rosa Junior College Human Resources

Physical Address: 1988 Armory Drive

Mailing Address: 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Phone: (707) 527­4954

Fax: (707) 527­4967

Email:  bhodenfield@santarosa.edu

The office is located in the Button Building on the Santa Rosa campus. All documents included in your online employment application become the property of the District. Your employment application for this opening will not automatically be considered for future openings. New employment application(s) must be submitted for each opening.