Senior Librarian

Grayson College; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Benefits

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Personal Leave

Holidays

Job summary

Grayson College is seeking a professional Librarian to manage catalog integrity, archival description, and information literacy instruction across in-person and online formats. The role emphasizes current technologies for ILS, CMS, and LMS and requires engagement with AI tools to support ethical research.

The position includes benefits such as comprehensive health coverages, paid leave, holidays, and tuition assistance for employees and dependents.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of full-time professional librarian experience.
• Master's degree in Library Science or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and service orientation; ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains databases to ensure catalog integrity and authority control; adheres to MARC, RDA, LCSH, AACR2, and DDC standards.
• Develops, arranges, and describes archival collections per accepted standards; supports policies for archives/special collections.
• Provides professional library instruction, including searches and effective resource use in person and online via the LMS, with emphasis on AI tools that support ethical research.
• Develops and deploys special programs, engagement activities, and instructional workshops; stays updated on new technical developments and mentors staff.
• Performs other duties as needed and requested.

Skills

MARC

RDA

LCSH

AACR2

DDC

ILS

CMS

LMS

OCLC

AI in research

Education

Master's in Library Science

Tools

CMS

LMS

OCLC

MARC records

Job description

Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

Librarian

Role: A professional librarian position, which assumes major responsibility for public service operations. Responsibilities include maintaining current technologies for ILS, CMS, and various contents, and providing information literacy instruction in various settings and technological formats of delivery.

The salary range for this position is $62,427.65 to $93,641.47 per year.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
• Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
• Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

30% - Maintains databases to ensure catalog integrity, and authority control. Standards of system adherence for professional standards MARC, RDA, LCSH, AACR2, and DDC. Systems operations to complete vendor records, management of ILS and troubleshoot issues. Keep abreast of established bibliographic records rules. Completes physical processing as needed and ensures work is complete and accurate.

25%- Develops, arranges, and describes archival collections in accordance with accepted standards and practices. Participates in development and implementation of policies and standard for the archives/special collections. The collection will include papers, photos, books, artifacts, ephemera, and other formats of materials.

15%- Provides professional library instruction to include performing searches and use of the most effective resource and search techniques. In-person classroom instruction as well as distance education instruction, through our LMS. With special emphasis on AI tools that support ethical research in academic research.

15% - Develop and deploy special programs, engagement activities, and instructional workshops that support library and college activities. 10% - Keep abreast of new technical developments related to all areas of responsibility. Assist with structural support/training/mentoring of library staff.

5% - Performs other duties as needed or requested.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

Performance Measurements:

1. Demonstrates the Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
2. Promotes a positive student experience in overall administration of educational success.
3. Maintains open and clear lines of communication with all community and consortium partners.
4. Maintains current knowledge of technologies for education and library services.
5. Works as an effective member of the library team.
6. Prepares and presents quality presentations/instruction to students and community members.
7. Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations relating to higher education.

Qualifications:

Experience: Two years to five years of full-time professional librarian experience.

Education: A Master's degree in Library Science or Information Science from an American Library Association Accredited Institution.

Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the college for purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, or soliciting cooperation.

Other Skills: Knowledge and experience with emerging digital and instructional technologies along with innovative library trends and technologies to include web analytics, CMS, LMS, OCLC, RDA, and MARC, and have knowledge or willingness to learn coding languages. Experience with Canvas or other LMS systems.

Physical Requirements: The work requires minor physical exertion such as short periods of standing or walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, pushing book trucks 25-50 lbs or similar activities alternating with lighter activities.

Work Environment: Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical library.

This position submission of three professional references. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.

If your degree is from a country other than the United States, you must also include an evaluation from a NACES member evaluation agency indicating the U.S. equivalency of your degree.

GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or [e-mail].