Associate Librarian
Ventura County Community College District
This position will be filled contingent on funding being available.
Under the general direction of a dean, an Associate Librarian is responsible for providing reference, instruction, collection development, access services, technical services, and outreach to students, faculty, and staff.
The initial assignment will be at Moorpark 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.
SALARY AND EXPERIENCE
Salary is commensurate with academic preparation and experience in placement on the District salary schedule. Contract is based on a 10 month year to begin with the fall semester 2012. Fringe benefits include family medical, dental and vision insurance plans. Maximum credit for prior experience is 7 years.
Job Duties:
Provide reference assistance to students, faculty, and staff. E
Teach research methods, information literacy, bibliographic and library instruction sessions to students and other patrons in one-on-one, classroom, and distance mediated instructional settings. E
Collaborate with faculty with regard to student assignments, collection needs, and integration of information literacy into the college curriculum. E
Perform original cataloging of library materials in all formats; integrate online journals and e-books into the library catalog; assist lower-level staff with copy cataloging on an as needed basis. E
Design and produce research guides, information literacy tutorials, program reports, and other resources in print, web-based and multimedia formats. E
Plan and coordinate collection development activities, including analysis, acquisition, selection, deselection, vendor interaction, and budget allocation to ensure the subject collection meets curriculum needs. E
Coordinate the purchase of print and non-print library materials and resources in collaboration with faculty within each discipline. E
Assist in grant proposal writing and post-award documentation. E
Research, promote and implement interactive multimedia such as technology mediated instruction, interactive video conferencing, and other emerging instructional technologies. E
Participate in the development and implementation of library policies and procedures; participate in the program review process for the library. E
Evaluate the collection and coordinate activities related to removing books from the collection with input from faculty; evaluate the usefulness of donated materials. E
Promote library resources and services to faculty, students, and campus groups; plan and present library tours. E
Plan and implement library-oriented programming, such as displays, library events, etc. E
Attend and participate in department, division, campus, and district meetings and committees; may participate in articulation and matriculation related activities. E
Collaborate with other library faculty on a regular basis to develop, assess, and revise, as appropriate, measurable student learning outcomes. E
Provide work direction to student workers.
Perform related duties as assigned.
E=Essential Duty
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.
Master's degree in library science, library and information science OR The equivalent* OR Possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.
All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.
*Applicants must meet the stated minimum qualifications no later than the application deadline or complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency if they wish to be considered. If your degree does not specifically match one of the degrees listed in the minimum qualifications, you must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency and attach it to your application.
For further details regarding equivalency criteria, please download the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency available at http://jobs.vcccd.edu.
Knowledge Of:
Current theories and practices within the library science discipline
Library cataloging and classification systems including MARC, AACR2, and Library of Congress Classification
Integrated library systems
Current trends in electronic resources and information technology related to library instruction
Principles and best practices of effective teaching
Learning theories, both pedagogical and andragogical
Student learning outcomes and methods of assessment
Grant writing techniques
Community college curricula
Community and campus resources, services, programs, and professionals available to students
Methods of gathering, analyzing, describing and preparing statistical data, both qualitative and quantitative
Current computer technologies
Record keeping systems and organization to maintain library data and collection information
Principles of strategic planning and program development
Participatory approaches to governance
Research methods to evaluate library programs
Ability To:
Exercise leadership skills that emphasize collaboration, compromise, consensus building, conflict resolution, and problem solving in team environments
Integrate current and emerging instructional technologies into teaching to enhance teaching and the educational experience for learners
Exercise independent judgment in developing and implementing creative solutions to project conditions or problems
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with respect, sensitivity, and understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, disability and ethnic background of community college students
Deliver effective public presentations
Deliver course curricula in various learning styles
Maintain professional standards that protect student confidentiality
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Participate in departmental, college, and district activities, meetings, and committees
Demonstrate commitment to professional excellence and continuous self-growth to improve professional performance within subject field or discipline
Physical Abilities
Operate a computer terminal keyboard and other office equipment
Exchange information and make presentations
Posting Number: 0601652
Position: Full Time
Percent Position: 100
Months: 10
Employee Type: Academic Regular
Job Category: Faculty
Requested Start Date: 08/13/2012
Work Week/Hours: Hours to be determined based on the needs of the department.
This position is contingent on funding.
Closing Date: 02-28-2012
Required Applicant Documents:
Documents not to exceed 2mb maximum
Resume
Letter of Application
Transcripts
Required Selection Process:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The following must be submitted for your application to be considered:
*Completed Application for Academic Employment
*Resume
*Letter of Application
*Official or unofficial college/university transcripts (An official copy of your transcripts will be required upon being hired. Instructors will not be allowed to start working until official transcripts have been received.)
*Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency, if applicable.
The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.
NOTE: Foreign transcript evaluation is required for foreign coursework used to meet minimum qualifications and must be included with your application materials. For a list of recognized organizations providing transcript evaluation services, visit http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
Candidates not possessing the minimum qualifications as stated above must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency, explaining in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above. The Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency is available on the VCCCD employment homepage at https://jobs.vcccd.edu.
SELECTION PROCESS:
A screening committee will review and screen all applications and associated materials. Those candidates deemed by the committee to be most qualified for the position will be invited to an interview. When completing the application and the supplemental questionnaire, it is important to outline in detail your education, training (classes, seminars, workshops), and experience; you will be evaluated based upon the information provided.
Applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation during the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department, in writing, of the need for a reasonable accommodation no later than the filing date stated on the job announcement. The request should include a description of the type and extent of the accommodation being requested.
Salary Range: $45,609 -$95,778
Starting Salary: $45,609 - $79,815
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.
Official transcripts providing confirmation that you meet the minimum educational requirement must be presented to the Human Resources Department prior to beginning employment. If you do not have official transcripts, it is advised that you order your transcripts in the event they are needed.
The Ventura County Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Supplemental Questions:
The following questions will be asked of all applicants.
When you apply for this position, you may wish to compose your responses to the supplemental questions in a separate document that can be edited, saved, and pasted into the applicable online application supplemental question response fields. This will prevent the unintended loss of data, as the system will automatically log you out after 60 minutes of inactivity.
What are your areas of specialization within the discipline?
How did you learn about this job vacancy?
Are you requesting consideration based on equivalent qualifications? (Note: If you do not meet the minimum qualifications, you must complete and attach the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency)
Please provide the days and hours you are available to work.
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