Reference and Instruction Librarian

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. in California is seeking a part-time librarian to coordinate teaching, training, and creation of tutorials for health sciences instruction.

You will promote open educational resources and support information literacy across curricula. Under the Director, you will help plan library goals, deliver instruction in classroom, distance, and sessions, provide reference services, and engage in outreach to faculty and students.

Qualifications

• MLS from an ALA accredited program.
• Two full academic years of professional librarian experience in an academic or health sciences library.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate teaching/training to promote innovative resources and teaching methods.
• Instruct via classroom, distance education, and standalone sessions; update materials.
• Provide research guidance to students and outreach to faculty for quality resources.

Skills

Flexibility

PubMed familiarity

Instructional design

Resource evaluation

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

MLS (ALA-accredited)

2+ years professional librarian experience

Job description

Description

Primarily responsible for coordinating teaching, training, andcreation of tutorials for stakeholders. Responsible for referenceand outreach services, selection and integration of electronicresources within the curriculum and research arenas. Participate inthe continuous assessment of library services. Responsible forpromoting curriculum-integrated use of high-quality openeducational resources pertinent to health sciencesinstruction.

Works with the Director in support of strategic planning andparticipates in divisional and university-wide planning efforts.Coordinates with the Director and other staff to create, prioritizeand implement library goals and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

(40%) Coordination of Teaching and Training

• Coordinates teaching and training efforts within thedepartment and across campuses, to facilitate the coordinated useof innovative resources and teaching methods
• Identify and utilizes internal and external software andconferences for professional development opportunities for staff inorder to maintain and develop teaching and training skills
• Work with a team of librarians and faculty to initiate,redesign, and develop collaborative courses, modules, spaces, andresearch that support active learning pedagogy and curriculumdesign
• Develops, manages, administers, and evaluates informationliteracy tutorials for incoming students

(40%) Instruction and Reference

• Prepares for and instructs, th rough traditional classroom,distance education modes, and standalone sessions
• Develops and updates library instructional and/or promotionalmaterials using a variety of technologies based on usagestatistics, user feedback, and new resource rollout

• Provide research guidance to students and faculty bothindivid ually and in groups, including one weekly eveningshift
• Outreach to faculty, librarians, and academic technology staffto identify high-quality resources, including open educationalresources and other low-cost materials, which help to meet programand course learning outcomes
• Improve or develop services with inclusion in mind, serving toreduce barriers to learning and create a sense of belonging amongall library clientele

(20%) External Relations

• Actively participate on committees in division and Universityin a positive and professional manner
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Flexibility and open to change
• Familiarity with PubMed
• Experience with instructional technology design
• Critically evaluate the quality of educational resources
• C ommitment to outstanding public service, flexibility,initiative, creativity, and enthusiasm for teaching andlearning
• M aintain effective working relationships with colleague s,students, faculty, staff, healthcare professionals, andstakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability towork in a highly collaborative, team-based environment.
• Ability to create effective documents and instructionalcontent, not limited to screenshots and video capture
• Capacity for cont inuous improvement of self, and workprocesses, and a commitment to keeping current with changes toensure professional skills remain relevant in futurelearning/library environments
• Confidently presents info rmation in a clear and engagingmanner, in dealing with patrons one-on-one or in groups, in formaland informal settings using appropriate graphics, animation, orvideo

Education/Experience

• MLS from an ALA accredited program
• Previous experience equivalent to two full academic years as aprofessional librarian in an academic or health sciencelibrary

Physical Requirements

• Ability to focus on complex tasks for prolonged periods of timein order to complete tasks and projects
• Ability to understand and communicate complex ideas by means ofthe spoken and written word

Employee Status

Regular

Exemption Status

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Time Type

Part time

Job Shift

Pay Range

$29/hr to $40/hr

Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges forall positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based onlocal requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately bedetermined based a variety of relevant factors including but-notlimited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevantskills.