Information Literacy Librarian (Tenure Track)

Westchester Community College; Valhalla (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Community College seeks a Librarian for the Center for Learning Resources. The role involves providing reference services and collaborating with faculty while overseeing the information literacy program. Candidates must possess a Master's degree, demonstrate responsiveness to diverse student populations, and have relevant teaching experience. Comprehensive health benefits and competitive salaries are included.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Defined benefit or contribution pension plan

Generous leave benefits

Access to tax sheltered annuities

Deferred compensation plan

Qualifications

• Expertise in information literacy required.
• Minimum two years of instruction experience preferred.
• Knowledge of academic library technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference services face-to-face and online.
• Oversee information literacy program and course instruction.
• Collaborate with faculty to tailor instructional programs.

Skills

Information literacy theory and practice

Data analysis

Collaborative skills

Education

Master's degree (MLS or MLIS)

Tools

Excel

BrightSpace (D2L)

ALMA/Primo

Citation management software

Teams

Springshare

Job description

Category:: Non -Teaching Faculty Positions
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Department:: Center for Learning Resources
Locations:: Valhalla, NY
Posted:: Feb 27, 2025
Closes:: Mar 6, 2026 - 11:59 PM EST
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: ILL022725
Position ID:: 185960

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

The Center for Learning Resources, Library, Media, and Instructional Technology seeks a Librarian to provide reference services face-to-face and online and collaborate with academic departments in assigned liaison areas. The candidate will oversee the information literary program and is responsible for scheduling, coordinating, program assessment, and delivering course-related instruction, on the main campus and other WCC locations. The candidate is expected to collaborate with faculty to develop instruction tailored to course assignments, program marketing, lead librarian information literacy meetings, communicate best practices, develop online tutorials, Libguides, and instructional materials.

Flexibility in performing various tasks to meet the evolving needs of the library is required. Knowledge and commitment to the goals and mission of the community college and evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students required, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess a Master's degree (MLS or MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institution. The successful candidate for this role will have expertise in information literacy theory and practice, and knowledge of best practices in assessment, as well as demonstrated experience with spreadsheets (e.g., Excel), data analysis, and reporting. All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse community college student populations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: It is strongly preferred that the candidate have a minimum of two years of information literacy instruction in an academic setting, as well as supervisory or management experience in an academic library. Demonstrated experience with instructional technologies used in academic libraries such as BrightSpace(D2L), ALMA/Primo, databases, citation management software, Teams, and Springshare is also preferred.

Additional Information:

SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is $75,170. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $88,234. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

POSITION EFFECTIVE: Spring 2025

WORK SCHEDULE: The work schedule is 10:00am - 6:00pm. The incumbent is required to work evenings, as assigned, and weekends.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by April 10, 2025.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.