CARL Job Listings

Posting Number: 0600778
Official Title: Associate Librarian
Position: Full Time
Percent Position:: 100%
Months: 10
Job Category: Academic Regular
Closing Date: 11-06-2008

Brief Description:
The initial assignment will be at VENTURA COLLEGE. All academic employees are subject to assignment in any college of the District depending upon staffing needs as defined within the terms of the VCCCD/AFT Agreement. Nontraditional assignments such as evening, weekend, or off-site assignments may be made with consent of faculty member, management or when special conditions exist on a campus as defined within the terms of the VCCCD/AFT agreement.

The district seeks candidates exhibiting a sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Contract is based on a 10 month year to begin with the spring semester 2009. Fringe benefits include family medical, dental and vision insurance plans. Maximum credit for prior experience is 7 years.

Job Duties:
Work with the Dean of Communication and Learning Resources, library faculty and staff to supply a wide range of library services. Duties include providing leadership, planning, and coordination of collection development activities; coordinating the purchase of print and non-print library materials in collaboration with faculty; evaluating the collection and coordinating weeding activities with faculty; evaluating the usefulness of donated materials; performing original and copy cataloguing of library materials; and working in a team environment with classified employees who report to the Learning Resources Supervisor. This position will also include public service duties: teaching research methods one-on-one to students and other patrons while staffing the reference desk and/or providing digital reference assistance; teaching bibliographic instruction/information literacy instruction to both face-to-face and online college classes; participating in the development and implementation of library policies; developing and/or teaching credit-based library instruction courses; and working with campus faculty and administrators on academic and professional matters. The successful candidate should also have knowledge of new and upcoming technologies as they relate to library instruction and services.

Minimum Qualifications
Master’s in library science, library and information science OR the equivalent OR possession of an appropriate California Community College credential.

Candidates not possessing the minimum qualifications as stated above, must complete the supplemental questionnaire and explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above

All course work must be from a regionally accredited college or university.

Knowledge Of:
The successful candidate should also have knowledge of new and upcoming technologies as they relate to library instruction and services.

Requested Start Date:
01/08/2009

Work Week/Hours
Hours based on the needs of the department

Closing Date
11-06-2008

Required Applicant Documents:
Documents not to exceed 2mb maximum
Resume
Letter of Application
Transcripts and/or Supplemental course list

Required Selection Process:
SELECTION PROCESS
A campus screening committee will review and screen all applications and confidential papers and notify applicants of personal interviews.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
For your application to be considered, the following items are required for each position. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications stated by the filing deadline or complete the supplemental questionnaire for equivalency.
* Completed District Application for Academic Employment
* Letter of application
* Resume
* College transcripts, subject to verification, or Supplemental Course List with grades
* Supplemental questionnaire for equivalency, if applicable
* Confidential placement file or at least three current letters of recommendation (Recommended, not required)

Equivalency is defined as:
1. Completion (or expected completion prior to effective date of employment) of a particular degree without possession of the degree;
2. Completion of appropriate course work for a degree related to the identified degrees listed on the announcement;
3. Demonstrated expertise and command of the subject, related general education or appropriate skills;
4. Eminence or recognized achievement or excellence in the field or occupation.

Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

Salary Range:
$45,609 – $95,778

Special Instructions to Applicants
The letter of application must include date, your name, position and location for which you are applying. Your sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students must also be included. The letter should give the screening committee a better understanding of how you will contribute as a fully participating member of the VCCCD.

Supplemental Questions:
The following questions will be asked of all applicants.
Note – responses are limited to 1200 characters.

Do you have a master’s degree?

If you do not meet minimum qualifications, are you requesting an equivalency based on other education and work experience?

Describe your years of post-secondary experience in the discipline for which you are applying?

How did you learn about this job vacancy?

Starting Salary:
$45,609 – $79,815

To apply and see a full job description, please visit our website at: http://jobs.vcccd.edu

EOE

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