Instruction & Web Services Librarian
SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
First Review Date:
07-20-2008
Position Information
Posting Number:
0600269
Position Title:
Instruction & Web Services Librarian, Full-Time Tenure-Track Position
Salary:
Master’s degree can range from $57,041 up to $71,580 per year; with a PhD from $65,351 to $76,412 per year.
Division:
CSM – Vice President, Instruction
Position Type:
Faculty Positions
Location:
College San Mateo
Percentage of Full Time:
100%
Months per Year:
Regular faculty work year is 175 days & 10 months of service. Start date: On or ASAP after 8/14/08
Position Number:
4F0249
First Review Date:
07-20-2008
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
General Statement:
The regular faculty work year is 175 days and 10 months of service.
Start date of this assignment: On or as soon as possible after August 14, 2008.
Required Application Materials
All applicants are required to submit:
1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position);
2. A résumé that details all relevant education, training, teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience;
3. Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts (copies accepted);
4. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages addressing the Requirements and Desirable Skills and Abilities listed in the job announcement.
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555 Fax (650) 574-6574
Web Page: www.smccd.edu/hr
Application Deadline
For full consideration at the first reading, all applications must be received online on or before 10 p.m. on July 20, 2008.
District Selection Process
Required application materials will be screened by a committee on the basis of Requirements and Desirable Skills and Abilities listed in this announcement. Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the Requirements and Desirable Skills and Abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates will be asked to give a classroom lecture/demonstration. Please note that the SMCCCD does not reimburse candidates for travel costs.
Applicants with disabilities may request that special accommodations be made to complete the selection process. Request forms are available on the web page and in the Office of Human Resources.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Library Director, and as part of the Library team, the Instruction & Web Services Librarian has responsibility to:
1. Provide vision, direction, and leadership in the development, delivery, and assessment of all Library instructional efforts for campus based and distance education students and faculty.
2. Foster and coordinate the expansion of information competency into the general curriculum and academic and vocational programs.
3. Provide leadership in the overall planning, implementation, maintenance, evaluation, promotion, technical and user support of current and next-generation web-based instructional and access services including electronic reserves; online course management systems, and institutional repositories.
4. Participate in providing reference services and in the development and maintenance the Library’s print and electronic collections.
5. Participate in the development and production of the Library’s outreach initiatives and public service programming.
6. Maintain currency with trends and best practices in the fields of Library Science and Information Management with particular focus on instruction, access services and digital assets management.
7. Prepare narrative and statistical reports related to assignments as needed.
8. Participate in division, College, District and regional consortium committees.
9. Perform other duties as required by contract and general institutional needs.
Requirements:
1. Master’s degree in Library Science, Library and Information Science, or the Equivalent (see information that follows).
2. Ability to communicate effectively with persons of diverse cultures and language groups, and people who have disabilities.
3. Demonstrated sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with disabilities.
For persons applying for this position based on Equivalence, please answer the supplemental question on the online application choosing one or more of the following:
Degree Equivalence:
Possession of a degree(s) with similar content to those listed above. Tran-scripts required.
Academic Background Equivalence:
Meet all of the requirements for minimum qualifications in an allied field and have completed twenty-four semester units of both upper-division and graduate work in the academic field specified above. Transcripts required.
Professional Achievement Equivalence:
Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field specified. Preparation, experience, and ability must be equivalent to those expected from a candidate who meets minimum qualifications.
Desirable Skills and Abilities:
The screening committee will select interview candidates from among those applicants who, in addition to meeting the requirements, give evidence of any or all of the following:
1. Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm to teach, develop, and evaluate student learning outcomes of instruction to diverse student and faculty populations in traditional, online, and distance education environments.
2. Strong student-centered public service orientation and experience providing face- to- face and remote reference services to students, faculty, and staff who reflect diverse social, economic, academic preparedness, age, language, and gender differences.
3. Practical experience designing user centered, interactive web-based services that incorporate current best practices in design and usability for academic, business, or organizational purposes.
4. Demonstrated experience in implementation and technical support of electronic reserves; online course management systems, and institutional repositories.
5. Practical experience in collection development of print and online resources
6. Demonstrated skill in effective oral and written communication.
7. Ability to self-motivate, prioritize, and effectively multi-task in a dynamic and flexible environment.
8. Demonstrated enthusiasm for outreach activities and public service programming experience.
9. Experience with project management and implementation of new services, and technologies in a team-based environment.
10. Passion and enthusiasm for the role of libraries and librarians in the life of a community college.
11. Ability to troubleshoot simple library computer and software issues for students and staff.
EEO Statement:
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Benefits:
Benefits include a choice of medical plans, dental coverage, vision care, sick leave, salary continuance insurance and an optional tax-deferred flexible benefit plan. Coverage is offered for employees and all eligible dependents. Academic employees participate in the State Teachers’ Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Employees may also be eligible for various first-time homebuyer programs.
Required Documents:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
College Transcripts
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To view a full job description or to apply, please visit:
http://jobs.smccd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50661
The cover letter should address the applicant’s qualifications as they directly relate to the Requirements and Desirable Skills and Abilities listed in this announcement.
Unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts may be submitted with the application; official copies will be required at the time of the interview.
Required Application Materials
All applicants are required to submit:
1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position);
2. A résumé that details all relevant education, training, teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience;
3. Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts (copies accepted);
4. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages addressing the Requirements and Desirable Skills and Abilities listed in the job announcement.
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555 Fax (650) 574-6574
Web Page: www.smccd.edu/hr
Application Deadline
For full consideration at the first reading, all applications must be received online on or before 10 p.m. on July 20, 2008.
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