Instruction & Outreach Librarian (9+3)

State of South Carolina; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting and flexible work Sched.

Job summary

Spartanburg Community College seeks a librarian to support student success through direct assistance, instruction, and outreach. The role includes teaching information literacy, delivering reference services, and embedding in courses across multiple campuses.

Responsibilities cover creating learning materials, promoting OER, and participating in committees while advancing professional development. Availability for afternoons/evenings/weekends and travel to SCC sites is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited university with two years of relevant work experience.
• Experience teaching library instruction classes and providing reference services in an academic library.
• Experience creating learning objects (tutorials, libguides, etc.).
• Strong commitment to student success, customer service and teamwork; outreach experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support student success through direct student assistance, instruction, outreach, the development of educational materials, and promotion and support of OER.
• Provides quality Reference & Instruction services. Includes regular on-call references hours, in-person or virtual assistance, teaches library and information literacy instruction classes in-person at multiple locations, including high schools, and online, and participates as an embedded librarian in assigned courses.
• Supports student learning through creation of educational materials in multiple formats (print, videos, tutorials, interactive web elements such as H5P). Also assists with data collection and assessment of library impact on student success.
• Outreaches and promotes library services, especially focused on reducing barriers and library anxiety to increase student success and retention, including programming and class visits.
• Promotes and supports OER; supports faculty in finding, evaluating, adopting and creating OER/AL materials that remove student barriers to course success.
• Represents the Library and SCC by service on internal/external committees and boards; pursues continuing professional development such as workshops, webinars, conferences.

Skills

Reference services

Instruction

OER

Student outreach

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Library or Information Science (ALA-accredited)

Tools

LibGuides

H5P

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Support student success through direct student assistance, instruction, outreach, the development of educational materials, and promotion and support of OER.


• Provides quality Reference & Instruction services. Includes regular on-call references hours, in-person or virtual (chat/text/email) assistance, teaches library and information literacy instruction classes in-person at multiple-locations, including high schools, and online, and participates as an embedded librarian in assigned courses.


• Supports student learning through creation of educational materials in multiple formats (print, videos, tutorials, interactive web elements such as H5P, etc.). Also assists with data collection and assessment of library impact on student success.


• Outreaches and promotes of library services, especially focused on reducing barriers and library anxiety to increase student success and retention. Includes programming and workshops, but also participates in class visits, library tours, SCC events, and collaborations with student groups and partners outside the library.


• Promotes and supports OER. Promotes the use of OER or affordable learning (AL) materials. Supports SCC faculty in finding, evaluating, adopting and creating OER/AL materials that remove student barriers to course success and persistence.


• Represents the Library and SCC by service on internal and external committees and boards as assigned and elected. Pursues continuing professional development such as workshops, webinars, conferences, discipline-based literature, etc.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

Master's degree in Library or Information Science from an America Library Association (ALA) accredited university and two years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching library instruction classes and providing reference services in an academic library, use of technology to create learning objects (tutorials, libguides, etc.), and strong commitment to student success, customer service, and collaborating as part of a team. Experience implementing outreach programming, supporting and promoting OER materials with faculty.

Additional Comments

• Must be able to work afternoons/nights/weekends as needed for coverage, travel to SCC's campuses and instructional sites, and physically move around the library, assisting patrons. Other physical demands include moving book carts, compact shelving (manual), and books and materials weighing up to 25 lbs. from shelving 1/2 ft. to 6 ft. high and transporting them around the library.

Spartanburg Community College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.