Part-Time Librarian

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Retirement plan

Job summary

Lone Star College Kingwood Library seeks an information literacy instructor to promote student learning and research skills. You will teach information literacy, guide access to print, AV, and digital resources, and collaborate across campus.

Required is a MLS/MLIS and experience in higher education libraries; responsibilities include reference services, instructional programming, and supporting diverse student needs. This on-site role offers growth and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science/Information Science (ALA-accredited).
• Minimum 3 years of library experience in higher education preferred.
• Strong knowledge of library automation systems including circulation and acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Instructs students and faculty in locating and using print, AV, and electronic resources.
• Plans and develops instructional materials to support research needs.
• Promotes general and subject-specific research guides and tools.
• Plans, organizes, and delivers research instruction and programming.
• Maintains a study-friendly environment for student learning.
• Provides reference assistance during day, evenings, and weekends.

Skills

Library technology

Oral & written comms

Relationship building

Education

MLS/MLIS (ALA-accredited)

Tools

Library ILS

Job description

Commitment to Mission

At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to ourmission of providing transformational educational opportunitiesthat help individuals get from where they are to where they want tobe. Guided by our vision to lead higher education throughhigh-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities,employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity,accountability, and collaboration.

Through our One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent anduniform customer service, providing consistent information, anduniformly helping every student regardless of physical location,modality, college, campus, center, or medium.

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategicgoals:

1. Opportunity through financial resilience
2. Leading in academic excellence
3. Strength in culture and talent development
4. Connections through bridges of prosperity

Great Colleges to Work For

Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a GreatColleges to Work For institution by The Chronicle of HigherEducation. This recognition reflects our commitment to creatingan organizational culture where employees are valued, supported,and empowered.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Kingwood

With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College Systemprovides transformational educational opportunities that helpindividuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Thetwo-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today,offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs thatempower students to take the next step.

Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu.

Lone Star College-Kingwood, an innovative and dynamic communitycollege located in the pine-forested suburbs of northeast Houston,has an opening for someone interested in working with a diversegroup of colleagues who want to make a difference in students'lives and grow professionally. LSC-Kingwood focuses on fulfillingindividual dreams and enhancing community life, and offers uniqueprograms in respiratory care, computer gaming, and dentalhygiene.

The address is 20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339. Allapplicants must reside in Texas.

Job Description

Purpose and Scope:

Promotes and supports student learning. Responsible for providingand disseminating information services in support of the college'smission to provide quality educational programs to all students.Position's role encompasses the general areas of learningfacilitation, personal and professional development, andinstitutional and community service. Reference services may includedeveloping or acquiring instructional materials and providingassistance to the college community in the use of researchtechnology and materials. Position contributes to the educationalenvironment of the college by teaching information literacy andproviding support for classroom learning.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Instructs students, faculty, and other library users inaccessing and using print, audio-visual, and electronic informationresources
2. Plans and develops a variety of instructional materials usingappropriate technologies that will assist students in meeting theirresearch needs
3. Promotes the use of general and subject-oriented print andelectronic research guides and other instructional materials
4. Plans, organizes, and delivers research instruction and otherprogramming
5. Maintains a study atmosphere conducive to student learning
6. Evaluates, acquires, and provides access to informationresources in a variety of formats to support student learning
7. Maintains professional working relationships with students,colleagues, and other library users
8. Assists students and faculty by supporting specific programs orcourse research needs
9. Provides reference assistance during the day, evenings, andweekends to meet student, faculty, and community researchneeds
10. Interprets policies and procedures for library users
11. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties asassigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills in library technology
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communicationskills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships withcolleagues and community

Physical Abilities:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably todo the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending;carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; ordriving an automobile. No special physical demands are required toperform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in aMicrosoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other generaloffice equipment
• Internal and external contacts as needed to carry out thefunctions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimalexposure to safety hazards
• Work schedule may include weekdays, weekends, or evening

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Library Science/Information Science from anALA-accredited institution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of library experience in higher education,preferably at a community college
• Thorough knowledge of library automation systems, includingcirculation and acquisitions functions

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $30.36.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a partof an organization that offers a supportive, collegial workenvironment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver,participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions aresubject to a criminal background check.