Library Adjunct Faculty

Olympic College; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 1,756,440 - 1,857,004; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Deferred Compensation Program

TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness center

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Olympic College in Bremerton is seeking a Library Adjunct Faculty to enhance student learning through collaborative teaching. This role includes providing research assistance, developing orientations, and integrating information literacy into the curriculum. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in Library Science and have experience in reference services. The position provides various benefits including a retirement savings plan, sick leave, and tuition waivers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent.
• Experience in a community college setting is preferred.
• Ability to understand and use online library systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide research assistance via various modes.
• Develop and teach orientations and workshops.
• Work with faculty to integrate information literacy.

Skills

Experience providing reference services

Experience teaching information literacy

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively

Education

Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS, MSLS, MLIS)

Tools

ALMA

Primo

ProQuest

EBSCOhost

Job description

Library Adjunct Faculty

Salary: $1,275 - $1,348* per credit hour

Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Department: Haselwood Library

Reports to: Dean of Libraries, Tutoring, and College Success

Olympic College Libraries is recruiting adjunct faculty to work closely with discipline faculty, other library faculty, and staff to ensure that reference, instructional, and collection development activities are coordinated and focused on student learning outcomes. Library adjunct faculty work collaboratively and are responsible for teaching information skills to students, promoting information literacy instruction, and creating relevant library collections and services for the college community.

Essential Functions

• Provide research assistance and individual instruction in the use of the library’s services and resources via multiple modes, including in-person, telephone, e-mail, and virtual chat.
• Develop and teach general and discipline specific orientations and workshops both face-to-face and online.
• Work with teaching faculty to integrate information literacy into curriculum and programs.
• Develop library research and subject guides and other instructional materials.
• In consultation with teaching faculty, develop, maintain, and promote the library’s collections in a variety of formats to support the curriculum.
• Participate in discipline and/or subject and/or division planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS, MSLS, MLIS) from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or equivalent.
  • Experience providing reference services.
  • Experience teaching information literacy.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in a community college setting.
  • Demonstrated ability in using and understanding technology including online library systems (ALMA, Primo, etc.) and bibliographic or full-text databases (ProQuest, EBSCOhost, etc.).
  • Experience developing and maintaining library collections.

Benefits

Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan; TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan; sick leave; Aflac; space available tuition waiver; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); fitness center; reduced rate and priority consideration on-site childcare.

Conditions of Employment

Background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Additional requirements include completing a Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form (WB HB 2327). Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of the campus. Frequent travel to Olympic College campuses or other sites may occur.

EEO Statement

Olympic College values equity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Olympic College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment. Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act.