Adjunct, Reference/Instruction Librarian

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is seeking a part-time Adjunct Reference and Instruction Librarian to assist students in developing research skills. The role involves providing research assistance, teaching, and managing multimedia resources on campus.

Qualifications

• Experience creating multimedia learning objects, including video and static tutorials.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face and virtual research assistance.
• Teach instruction sessions in virtual and live classroom environments.
• Create and maintain user-focused multimedia learning objects.

Skills

Innovation

Professionalism

Project management

Decision-making

Education

Master's Degree in Library Science

Tools

HTML

CSS

Job description

Adjunct Reference and Instruction Librarian

The Johnnie Mae Berry Library at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is seeking applicants for a part-time reference and instruction librarian. Our librarians help students develop the skills needed for finding, evaluating, and integrating credible academic resources into their assignments by: providing research instruction and assistance; creating multimedia and web guides; and, maintaining a collection of materials that support teaching and learning. This is an “in-person” position located at Cincinnati State’s main campus.

Essential Duties:

• Provide face-to-face and virtual research assistance (email, chat, Zoom/Teams)
• Teach instruction sessions in both virtual and live classroom environments
• Use technical skills and understanding of current best practices to create and maintain user-focused, accessible multimedia learning objects and web resources, including video tutorials and static guides.
• Assist with collection management activities
• Provide assistance and troubleshooting for computer and software issues
• Serve as back-up assistance for the circulation desk
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Library Science (will consider qualified candidate enrolled in an ALA-approved program within 15 credit hours of completion)
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating multimedia learning objects, including video and static tutorials
• Experience with basic html and CSS for use in Springshare products (e.g. LibGuides) and other web resources
  
  
  

Desired Competencies

• Innovation: Seeks out and incorporates new methods and principles. Demonstrates strong technology skills and a willingness to learn new skills quickly
• Professionalism: Courtesy and collegiality in changing environments. Interacts respectfully with diverse communities. Seeks, accepts, and incorporates feedback and direction. Flexible, friendly, reliable, and able to establish rapport with faculty, staff, and students. Handles and responds to concerns, complaints, and challenging situations. Excellent oral and written communication which foster positive relationships and partnerships
• Project management experience: Effective time management, organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to balance priorities, working independently and in teams
• DEIA Initiatives: Strong understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in academic libraries and community colleges. Strong public service orientation
• Decision-making: Demonstrated ability and confidence to exercise good judgement
  
  
  

Work hours:

• Typical work week is 20-25 hours per week, not to exceed 29 hours. Schedules are set each semester, but hours are typically within the Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm range.
• Flexibility is highly desired as the preferred candidate may be asked to work earlier or later hours depending on staffing and instruction needs.
• Dependability is essential.
  
  
  

Compensation: $25/hour

Contractual Affiliation: N/A

Exempt Classification: Non-Exempt

Status: Part time

EEOC STATEMENT

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, as well as its individual academic divisions, is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all its activities and programs, including employment and promotion. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual-orientation, age, physical disabilities, veteran or marital status. Cincinnati State is an Equal Opportunity Employer.