Library Instruction Coordinator

College of Central Florida; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Central Florida seeks a Library Instruction Coordinator to lead and evolve the library instruction program, delivering on-site and online sessions and collaborating with faculty. You will design information literacy initiatives aligned with college outcomes and assess their effectiveness while liaising with multiple departments.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability within a learning-centered culture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, design, implement and maintain the library instruction program across on-site, online, and at other college sites.
• Develop and implement an information literacy program based on institutional learning outcomes and industry best practices.
• Develop a program to evaluate the effectiveness of library and information literacy instruction; gather, analyze and report data.
• Serve as librarian liaison to several departments including instruction and collection development.
• Participate in library collection maintenance and development.
• Provide reference and research services at the reference desk.
• Collaborate with Library and Learning Resources staff to improve services.
• Maintain technical proficiency to modernize the design and delivery of research and instruction.
• Create research guides in collaboration with fellow librarians.
• Participate in outreach and events to maintain the library's campus presence.
• Participate in professional development and serve on college committees.
• Supervise student assistants and part-time staff as needed.
• Work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY

Responsible for understanding best practices, current trends, and new technologies for designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating library instruction and information literacy with a strong customer service ethic. In collaboration with the Library Director, the Library Instruction Coordinator oversees the day‑to‑day management of the instruction program.

At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be "Your first choice for quality higher education." We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day‑to‑day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable, and engaged.

PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION (Qualification Standards)

1. Education or training: ALA‑accredited Master's Degree in Library Science/Information Science required.
2. Years of experience in the field: A minimum of two years of professional experience in a library or learning resource center is required, to include at least one year of experience delivering library instruction and hands‑on experience using automated library management systems, electronic databases, instructional technologies, integrated systems, and the Internet. One year of experience coordinating library instruction efforts and evidence of creative or innovative teaching is preferred.
3. Special skills or abilities related to the position: Ability to build strong connections with students and faculty in order to provide effective instructional programming. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Ability to manage projects and work in a team‑based, ever‑changing environment. Commitment to the college learning commons concept. Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness, and adaptability. Knowledge of standards and best practices in library instruction and information literacy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed.)

1. Coordinate, design, implement and maintain the library instruction program and other instruction‑related activities, to include the coordination, scheduling and teaching of library instruction on‑site, online, and at other college sites.
2. Develop and implement an information literacy program based on institution learning outcomes and industry best practices.
3. Develop a program to evaluate the effectiveness of library and information literacy instruction; gather, analyze and report data.
4. Serve as the librarian liaison to several departments to be determined including instruction, collection development, and other support for teaching and information needs.
5. Participate in library collection maintenance and development.
6. Provide reference and research services at the reference desk.
7. Collaborate with Library and Learning Resources staff to develop, implement, evaluate and improve services.
8. Maintain technical proficiency to continuously modernize the design and delivery of research and library instruction services.
9. Create research guides in collaboration with fellow librarians.
10. Participate in outreach and events promotion to maintain the library's presence on campus.
11. Participate in professional development activities and serve on college committees.
12. Supervise student assistants and part‑time staff as needed to support research and instruction services.
13. Work a flexible schedule to include evening and weekend.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
• Acceptable hearing (with or without a hearing aid).
• Ability to clearly communicate both orally and in writing on a telephone and on a computer for extended periods.
• Routinely requires sitting at a desk and viewing a display screen for extended periods.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer or other electronic device.
• Routinely requires moderate (up to 40 pounds) lifting and carrying.
• Routinely requires walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, stooping, reaching up, twisting, and bending.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Works inside a library environment.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

PRIMARY LOCATION OF JOB

• Ocala Campus, Bldg. 3 (Learning Resources Center)
• Citrus Campus, Bldg. C2 (Learning Resources Center)

SUPERVISOR OF POSITION

Library Director

PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION (Qualification Standards)

1. Education or training: ALA‑accredited Master's Degree in Library Science/Information Science required.
2. Years of experience in the field: A minimum of two years of professional experience in a library or learning resource center is required, to include at least one year of experience delivering library instruction and hands‑on experience using automated library management systems, electronic databases, instructional technologies, integrated systems, and the Internet. One year of experience coordinating library instruction efforts and evidence of creative or innovative teaching is preferred.
3. Special skills or abilities related to the position: Ability to build strong connections with students and faculty in order to provide effective instructional programming. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Ability to manage projects and work in a team‑based, ever‑changing environment. Commitment to the college learning commons concept. Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness, and adaptability. Knowledge of standards and best practices in library instruction and information literacy.