Adjunct Associate Professor, Librarian

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a librarian in Stockton, California, to manage library services and staff, teach various library usage courses, and recommend materials for the library collection. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Library Science or equivalent, strong communication skills, and demonstrated leadership abilities. This role emphasizes adapting resources and techniques to diverse student needs, aiming to enhance the library's educational impact.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science or equivalent; doctorate desirable.
• Successful experience as a librarian in reference work.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference and information services to students and staff.
• Teach library courses and provide library workshops.
• Recommend materials for purchase to enhance library resources.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Leadership ability

Technical services experience

Library systems knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Library Science

Job description

Description

Under the general supervision and direction of the Division Deanfor Languages, Library, and Learning Resources, the primaryresponsibility of this position is to perform a wide variety ofprofessional library services, to supervise clerical and studentstaff, and to instruct in the use of the library and its resourcesand services.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Provide reference and information services to students, staffand other library users.
2. Teach library courses, give lectures on library use andorientation tours to students, and provide library relatedworkshops.
3. Recommend books, periodicals, audiovisual software, computersoftware, and other library materials for purchase.
4. Prepare bibliographies and advise library users of appropriatematerials.
5. Prepare other types of library resource guides for faculty andstudent use.
6. Participate in the evaluation of library service areas andfunctions make recommendations for improved policies, procedures,and services.
7. Resolve issues and complaints related to Library services.
8. Plan, coordinate, promote and oversee Library events andfunctions.
9. Participate in the evaluation of course offerings, includingthe preparation of new and revised courses and courseoutlines.
10. Keep current with new developments and knowledge in appropriatefields of competency, including the Internet, Web page development,and online and database searching and management.
11. Attend faculty, Division, or other on-campus meetings asrequired.
12. Maintain control of and order equipment, materials, andsupplies as assigned.
13. Report to the Division Dean any condition which mightjeopardize the health or safety of students or the public.
14. Be familiar with and act in accordance with the Education Codeand Board of Trustees' Policies and Procedures.
15. Perform such other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science OR the equivalent, earned doctorate desirable.
• Demonstrated successful experience as a librarian in referencework, course work, and experience in a wide range of professionalservices.
• Sensitivity to and demonstrated success working in a diverseacademic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnicenvironment such as a community college.
• Demonstrated experience as a librarian, at the postsecondarylevel, preferably at the Community College.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally andin writing.
• Demonstrated wide variety of interests and activities incollege, professional and community groups.
• Demonstrated knowledge of teaching-learning processes includingspecial familiarity with individualizing instruction; online anddatabase searching and other computerized libraryapplications.
• Demonstrated skills in understanding, using and teaching onlineintegrated library systems.
• Demonstrated experience in technical services areas, includingcataloging and classification using OCLC.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt strategies and techniques todifferent levels of students' ability and learning styles.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt strategies and techniques tostudents from different cultures and ethnic groups.
• Demonstrated ability to use innovative andcreative techniquesand equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and desire to stay current inthe field.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work with communitygroups and the schools in order to coordinate the educationalprogram with the needs of the community.
• Demonstrated ability to be organized and efficient.
• Demonstrated management skills including coaching and conflictresolution.
• Desire and willingness to make the educational programssuccessful.
• Ability to teach in a large lecture format.
• Expertise in the use of computers for teaching and managementof online course information.
• Familiarity and ability to teach in a distance learningenvironment.
• Ability to teach in a technologically rich environment.