Librarian

Motlow State Community College; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement package

401K with match

Holidays

Health and dental insurance

Tuition discounts

State employee discounts

Job summary

Motlow State Community College in Moore County, TN invites applications for a Librarian. The role provides professional library services, reference support, information literacy instruction, and campus and online assistance.

Ideal candidates hold a Master of Library Science from a regionally accredited institution; preferred are MLS with ALA accreditation and 2 years in higher education, with duties spanning collection development, instruction, and user services.

Qualifications

• Master of Library Science or Master of Library and Information Science from a regionally accredited institution.
• Preferred MLS/MLIS with ALA accreditation and 2 years' college/university experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision for the assigned branch library team.
• Assist and teach students, faculty, and community in accessing library resources.
• Present Information Literacy instruction and library orientation for students.
• Oversee collection development and balance subjects in the library.
• Participate in campus committees as assigned.
• Implement accessibility best practices for physical and digital resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Library services

Reference services

Information literacy

Customer service

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Public speaking

Digital resources

Education

MLS or MLIS from regionally accredited institution

Tools

D2L LMS

Microsoft OneDrive

Google Suite

Job description

MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

is accepting applications for the following position:

Librarian

Campus: Moore County

Position number: B99869

Salary: $48,717 to $51,717

Motlow State is located in the beautiful rolling hills of middle Tennessee and has four campuses that serve students from eleven counties. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes an excellent retirement package from the state of Tennessee, 401K plan with match, thirteen paid annual holidays in addition to annual and sick leave days, health and dental insurance, tuition discounts, and state employee discounts. Motlow positions are contingent upon funding availability and budget approval.

General Function:

The Librarian provides professional library services including but not limited to oversight of a Campus Library, reference services, subject liaison work and Information Literacy instruction in the library both on campus and online.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master of Library Science or Master of Library and Information Science earned from a regionally accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master of Library Science or Master of Library and Information Science earned from a regionally accredited institution with program accreditation through the American Library Association (ALA) and 2 years' experience in a college or university setting.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, supervision, guidance, development, oversight, and assistance with branch budget management for assigned branch. Recruit, train, and support other members of the assigned branch library team; Ensure compliance with TBR, MSCC, THEC, and other applicable agency policies.
• LIBRARY USER SERVICES: Assists and teaches students, faculty, and the community users how to access and acquire physical and digital information through the library's catalog. Prepare subject guides, both course-oriented and subject specific for assigned liaison departments. Responds to distance education requests for library services including email, telephone, and online course requests. Supports all aspects of circulation services. Assists patrons in the use of library materials, computer databases, and library equipment.
• LIBRARY INSTRUCTION: Presents Information Literacy instruction for Motlow students. Provides Library orientation for new students and the community, including tours for classes in use of the library; instruction in the use of library sources to classes on request, both in the library and in the classroom; and digital subject guides. Instructs students on verifying the authority of online content through lateral reading, as well as other fact-checking methods.
• COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: Oversees specific subject areas in order to evaluate and recommend library purchases of digital resources; Collaborates with the Head of Collection Development to recommend library purchases of print, non-print, and digital resources; maintains balance of subjects in the collection; selects and recommends book orders and non-print material orders; solicits and accepts recommendations from faculty in subject areas; and notifies faculty of new materials in their subject area.
• May serve on campus committees as assigned and/or appointed.
• ACCESSIBILITY: Implement accessibility best practices within the branch library by maintaining accessible physical and digital resources, assisting patrons with assistive technologies, and collaborating with Disability Services, faculty, and library administration to ensure compliance with applicable federal and institutional accessibility standards. partnership with Disability Services and library colleagues across all campus locations.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The librarian has a thorough knowledge of books and eBooks, databases, and additional repositories of scholarly information including open access journals, textbooks, and books.
• Must have knowledge of customer service principles and be able to apply them in a library setting.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of cloud storage, including Microsoft OneDrive and Google Suite.
• Has experience using D2L or a similar Learning Management System.
• Possesses graphic design abilities to create library display signage and subject guide images.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with college executives, faculty, staff, students, community leaders, and other stakeholders on matters pertinent to the college including interpersonal interactions, public speaking, and individual or group presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective positive working relationships with college executives, faculty, staff, students, community leaders, and other stakeholders on matters pertinent to the college.
• Maintains relevant and current knowledge of library best practices through continual professional development and / or attendance at professional development events.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies.

Human Resources Office, Dept. 200

Motlow State Community College

Telephone , TDD )

E-mail:

Website: www.mscc.edu

Motlow College is an EEO/Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/Sections 504/ADA Employer

Motlow State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.