Part-Time Evening Librarian - Berkshire Community College

BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 41,700,000 - 42,017,000; Part time

Job summary

Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, MA is seeking a service-oriented, equity-minded librarian for afternoon and early evening hours while classes are in session. The role includes reference, instruction, and collaboration with librarians on collection development.

The position requires MLS/MLIS or degree completion within six months and experience in library services; LMS experience (Moodle/Canvas/Blackboard) is preferred. Salary is $36.55/hr under the MCCC contract.

Qualifications

• MLS/MLIS or degree completion expected within six months from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Experience in academic or public library services.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations in an inclusive academic environment.
• Experience with information literacy instruction (group) preferred.
• Experience with LMS platforms (Moodle/Canvas/Blackboard) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person and online reference and research services to students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Assist patrons with using library resources including the online catalog, discovery tools and article databases, and locating print sources.
• Teach classes in research strategies, information ethics, and resource analysis with daytime instructional program.
• Collaborate with the other librarians on collection development.
• Oversee the library closing.
• Participate in library outreach, programming, and student engagement as needed.
• Support departmental needs including backing up the evening library assistant with circulation and IDs.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral communication

Written communication

Diversity and inclusion

Education

MLS/MLIS or degree completion within six months (ALA-accredited)

Tools

Moodle

Canvas

Blackboard

Job description

Berkshire Community College (BCC) has the distinction of being the first community college established in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nestled in the scenic Berkshire Hills, our nearly 2,000 students have access to a wide range of career and transfer programs on our newly renovated campus. Occupying a scenic 180-acre property, just minutes from downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts, BCC provides students from a broad range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds with an intimate learning environment, small class sizes, and much opportunity for interaction with faculty. Berkshire County was home to many forward-thinking historic figures including, W.E.B. DuBois, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth (Mumbet) Freeman, all of whom were pioneers of social justice. The Berkshires contain both rural and urban elements, combining a beautiful natural environment with world class museums and other cultural opportunities. Pittsfield and Berkshire County continue to evolve, with immigrants from over 70 countries now calling the Berkshires their home. BCC seeks to recruit diverse employees who embrace, as well as demonstrate, a commitment to diversity and inclusion and whose experiences and perspectives model the opportunities and success derived from a college education.

Job Description:

Berkshire Community College seeks a service-oriented, student-focused, and equity-minded part-time Librarian to provide reference and instructional services in the afternoon and early evenings while classes are in session.

• Provide in-person and online reference and research services to students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Assist patrons with the use of library resources including accessing the online catalog, discovery tools and article databases, as well as locating print sources in the library.
• Teach classes in research strategies, information ethics, and resource analysis in conjunction with our daytime instructional program.
• Collaborate with the other librarians on collection development.
• Oversee the library closing.
• Participate in library outreach, programming, and student engagement as needed.
• Work collaboratively with librarians and staff to support departmental needs including backing up the evening library assistant with circulation and IDs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• MLS/MLIS or degree completion expected within six months from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Experience in academic or public library services.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations in an inclusive academic environment.
• Experience in providing group instruction in support of information literacy preferred.
• Experience with an LMS (Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, etc.) preferred.

Additional Information:

• Source of Funding:Trust Fund
• Location: Berkshire Community College, Library
• Salary: $36.55 per hour per MCCC contract; part-time; non-benefited
• Hours: Monday - Thursday - 2:00 to 7:00 pm (20 hours per week for 42 weeks of the year; typically, two weeks off in the winter, one week off in March, one week off in May, and six weeks off over the summer).

BCC is committed to providing an inclusive learning and working environment that values the diverse backgrounds of all people and encourages applications from individuals whose experiences and perspectives model the opportunities and success derived from a college education.

Berkshire Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Berkshire Community College is not able to offer employment-based visa sponsorship.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.