Librarian for Academic and Public Engagement

Sandhills Community College; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandhills Community College is seeking a Librarian for Academic and Public Engagement to support students and faculty through information literacy instruction and research help. The role includes coordinating public services tasks, updating LibGuides and scheduling, and collaborating with campus departments and community partners.

The librarian will promote critical evaluation of resources, assist with outreach efforts, and support library materials selection and access across main and satellite

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Library Science/Library Information Science from ALA-accredited program.
• Thorough knowledge of current best practices in information literacy instruction.
• Effective communications skills; both oral and written.
• Familiarity with LibGuides and course management systems (Canvas) and Microsoft Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and research support to students and faculty across disciplines.
• Coordinate daily tasks in public services, LibGuides, LibCal, and staff performance evaluation.
• Promote information literacy and critical evaluation of library resources.
• Collaborate with Marketing on social media and website content for all audiences.
• Schedule instruction sessions for faculty and courses at multiple campuses.
• Demonstrate persistent helpfulness to students, faculty, staff and community patrons.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Information literacy instruction

Public engagement/outreach

Education

Master's Degree in Library Science/Library Information Science

Tools

Library Management Systems

Electronic databases

LibGuides

Canvas

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Librarian for Academic and Public engagement provides instruction and research support to students and faculty in a variety of disciplines. This role will also involve information literacy instruction that focuses on critical evaluation of library resources.Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide in-person and virtual reference assistance to all users seeking various types of library resources to support research activities.
• Coordinate the daily taskings of public services areas, to include creating and updating LibGuides, resource platform, LibCal scheduling module and performance evaluation of assigned circulation staff.
• Determine and communicate circulation policies and procedures under the guidance of the Associate Dean of Learning Resources.
• Participate in library outreach, including promotion, event planning, and collaboration with other campus departments, local libraries and community entities.
• Collaborate with Marketing staff to support the library's social media presence and website content related to all audiences.
• Solicit collection development recommendations from faculty through intensive review and other engagement activities. Prioritize acquisition requests for library materials to support diverse curriculum offerings.
• Collaborate with librarians to identify materials for acquisition, weeding and discard.
• Schedule and prepare library instruction sessions as requested by faculty, with emphasis on particular assignment and course requirements at main and Hoke campuses.
• Demonstrate persistent helpfulness in service to student, faculty, staff and community patron customers.

• Position requires a Master's Degree in Library Science/Library Information Science from a university accredited by the American Library Association.
• Possess working knowledge of Library Management Systems and electronic databases.
• Thorough knowledge of current best practices in information literacy instruction.
• Effective communications skills; both oral and written.
• Familiarity with LibGuides, and course management systems, such as Canvas Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 platform and applications.
• Qualified candidate should possess strong customer service background that embodies the SCC core value of helpfulness.