"Librarian (Adjunct/Part-time)"

Librarian (Adjunct/Part-time)

Salary: $58.08 - $74.24 Hourly

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 32

Closing: Continuous

Location: Rocklin, CA

Division: Instruction Office

Description

In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available. We appreciate your interest in Sierra College!

Examples Of Functions and Tasks

Reference/Information Referral

• Perform daily operations of the Reference Department, including desk coverage, statistical tracking, in-person and online reference services; and user studies;
• Provide consultation to users regarding the availability of intra-and interlibrary loan services;
• Share evening/weekend reference desk duty,as necessary;
• Assume leadership role in LRC;
• Liaison with instructional faculty;
• Assist in the design and development of services;
• Assist library users in the use of library technologies, including use of Microsoft Office, LibCal Reservation system, printing services and wireless network, etc .

Collection Development/Maintenance

• Coordinate the selection and organization of appropriate research materials to support a diverse, interdisciplinary reference and general collection in assigned selection areas;
• Oversee the organization, maintenance, and appropriateness of library holdings, ensuring that collections adequately support varying modes of instruction, learning styles, and curricular trends;
• Assume a leadership role in the management of subscriptions (i.e., approval plans, standing orders, vendor contracts, acquisition processes, etc.);
• Assist with the development of collection goals, policies and programs; analyze appropriate trade and professional publications for selection purposes;
• Assist with formulating and maintaining tracking systems for planning and development purposes.
• Collaborate with other District librarians and instructional faculty in the development of collection goals, policies and programs;
• Participate in investigation and costing of LRC equipment needs and selection of print and non-print materials;

Instruction

• Coordinate the development and delivery of general and specialized library instruction sessions;
• Prepare course-related modules to support research needs of students;
• Develop online library guides, tutorials,handouts, and other research aids for Library users;
• Maintain current awareness of new sources and how to integrate them into research processes;
• Prepare lecture and lesson plans for both customized and generalized subject presentations;
• Design assessment tools to maximize instructional effectiveness;
• Create activities/exercises designed to assist students in skill and knowledge development;
• Orient library users to the use of the library and LRC facilities as well as resources and research methodology;
• Design and deliver structured presentations related to the use of electronic technologies, the development of search strategies, and the basic and advanced elements of the research process.

User Services/Liaison

• Provide system and service support in all general circulation activities including interlibrary loans and reserves;
• Develop, promote and coordinate support for the service mission of the LRC;
• Assist with review and assessment of public service functions and with achieving appropriate staff training levels;
• Provide training of staff to assess user needs and interests; provide guidance to staff regarding operational processes and procedures;
• Assist at circulation desk, as necessary; collaborate with staff in the areas of problem resolution and the assessment of user needs and interests;
• Maintain currency regarding trends and developments as they relate to the delivery and function of effective circulation services

Professional Development

• Monitor current literature, listservs and other professional publications for professional development as well as acquisition purposes;
• Attend and report on appropriate meetings, conferences, sessions and training workshops related to library developments and trends;
• Develop and maintain collegial contacts both inside and outside of the campus structure.

Training/Program Development

• Develop individualized training workshops for staff designed to met various learning styles, skill levels, and prior knowledge levels;
• Design and present staff workshops regarding systems, programming and services; provide staff orientations related to service techniques and user consultation;
• Develop, construct materials for, and seek alternative funding sources (e.g., grant proposals, entrepreneurial enterprises, etc.);
• Research and compile reports related to present and future Library/ LRC goals, including needs assessment, user surveys, service questionnaires, and unit planning guides.

Shared Governance Activities

• Attend and participate in library/LRC meetings, periodic divisional and campus meetings and activities, including collaborative activities, as feasible and appropriate; respond in writing for requests for information (for example, employment process position questionnaires, unit planning guides, environmental impact reports, etc);
• Represent LRC by serving on campus-wide committees;
• Serve on employee selection committees, as requested;
• Serve as a functional member of one or more committees and/or task forces; attend Board of Trustees and/or College Council meetings, as necessary, and read shared governance body minutes, Board of Trustees reports, etc., to maintain knowledge of campus activities;
• Read and respond to information polls distributed by the Academic senate and other shared governance bodies and those distributed in connection with peer and administrator performance reviews.

Ancillary Student Services

• Provide students and peers with a positive role model in terms of character and citizenship;
• Participate in graduation and outstanding student award ceremonies;
• Provide students with letters of recommendation, as requested;
• Advise and encourage students relative to library science.

Minimum Qualifications

CCC Minimum Qualifications Handbook
Master's in library science, library and information scienceOR the equivalent

This position is a part-time faculty teaching assignment with the following salary rates: Part-Time/Adjunct Salary Schedule *(Degree and years of acceptable teaching experience determine step placement)*