"[POOL] PT Faculty, Library"

Position Information

Posting Number: 0601206-NC

Position Type: Faculty (Pool)

Position Title: [POOL] PT Faculty, Library

Employment Requirement: Criminal Background Check - C4

Division/Department: Library

Location: Albany Campus, Albany, OR

Job Summary

This is a part-time position that works 5-15 hours per week. The position is primarily intended to provide reference desk services, collection development, library systems support and information literacy instruction.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or 27 graduate credits hours in Library Science or Information Science, from an ALA-accredited institution, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of information literacy concepts, teaching and assessment methods, and instructional and library technology.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with faculty, staff and students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and ages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an academic library environment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires the ability to work with staff and students.
• Work is performed primarily in a library setting with minimal exposure to safety or health hazards.

Essential Duties

1. Provide individual, class and course-integrated instruction, and conduct orientation tours and public relations/services.
2. Collaborate with classroom faculty and librarians to prepare online research guides and bibliographies.
3. Help faculty identify books and other materials for addition to/removal from the library collection.
4. May provide instruction and tutorials to distance learners via course management software.
5. Maintain familiarity with, and knowledge of, current library technologies and their applications.
6. Participate as a team member of the library.
7. Perform other duties as required to carry out the objectives of the position.

Applicant Instructions

Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions become available.

In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents when applying:

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2. Unofficial Academic Transcript showing qualifying degree.
3. Cover Letter

Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must be accompanied by an international credential agency evaluation. Click here for a list of agencies who perform this service.

U.S. Veterans must attach proof of Veteran Status to their application to qualify for veteran’s consideration.

Proposed Start Date

(Not specified)

Full-time or Part-time: Part-time

Number of hours/week: Varies

Work Schedule: Varies

Posting Date: 12/04/2024

Closing Date: (Open)

Open Until Filled: No

Special Notes to Applicants

This position is represented by the Part-time Faculty Association.

To read the current Part-time Faculty Association Agreement, please click here.

Salary and Compensation Information

Courses are paid on a per-credit basis. New Part-time Faculty begin at Step 1 of the payscale, with steps being “rolled” once per term, if eligible.

View the 25/26 Academic Year Part-Time Salary Schedule at this link.

Table 1 illustrates the cost per credit for each step on the pay scale. Instructors new to the College typically start at the rate listed in column 1.

Table 3 illustrates the compensation per hour for meetings, training, advising, curriculum development, or other related work.