Reference Librarian - Engagement

Job Details

Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two-year colleges in the state of Missouri. SCC's service area includes a six-county region with a population exceeding 540,000. SCC's main campus, located in Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The college's Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. Opening Fall 2025, the Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St. Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high quality education in a state-of-the-art learning environment. The success of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community by "focusing on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and life-long learning within a global society."

POSITION SUMMARY

To support the library's mission to engage students in learning, link people to resources, and give exceptional service to all, a reference librarian at St. Charles Community College is expected to offer excellent customer service in providing reference services and information literacy instruction to students, faculty, and staff. In addition, a reference librarian actively develops the collection to ensure it meets the curricular needs of the campus, thereby providing an accessible, comprehensive, and supportive environment for teaching and learning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reference Librarians provide research services to students, faculty, and staff in person, virtually, embedded, and through the development of online guides.
• Collaborates with the library director and campus departments, including the EXCELerator and Student Activities, to promote library programming and student engagement, with focused outreach to satellite campuses and online learners. This position will manage the library's social media and marketing efforts.
• As part of the librarian team, they provide information literacy instruction in various settings, including the classroom, online, and instructional videos following Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) guidelines, which include emerging technology such as AI.
• As part of the librarian team, develops and manages print and electronic library collections, including initiating requests for new materials, evaluating the current collection, and recommending materials for withdrawal.
• Serves as a liaison to faculty in assigned academic departments to expand the use of library resources and support student learning. Represents library on college and professional library committees and participates in events on campus.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• A strong public service commitment and ability to work in a highly collaborative, culturally diverse environment is required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A Master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution is required.
• Two or more years of relevant full-time experience providing reference assistance and instruction and a familiarity with electronic resource management are preferred.

Please include a cover letter that addresses the following:

• Your interest in this position and St Charles Community College
• A summary of your relevant experience and key qualifications
• Specific examples of accomplishments or skills that align with this role

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer