Los Rios Community College District

Public Services Librarian (Thee Positions)


Los Rios Community College District

Public Services Librarian (Thee Positions)

The Institution:
American River College is a public community college serving over 30,000 students in suburban Sacramento County and granting associate degrees and professional certificates. It offers instructional and support services during the day, evening, and weekends on its 153-acre campus and at centers and locations in the community. 

The college's vision is to be a premier learning community that transforms and enriches people's lives. Its mission is to ensure students identify their educational goals and needs and successfully accomplish student learning in the broad educational areas of career and technical education, developmental education, general education, and lower-division post-secondary education to achieve transfer. The college values access, benefit of education, communication, community development, diversity, employees, excellence, fiscal responsibility, innovation and risk taking, leadership, research and evaluation, student learning outcomes, sustainability, and technology.

Position Summary:
General Responsibilities: 
The Public Services Librarian shall be responsible for the following: helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; maintaining thorough and up-to-date knowledge in his/her regular teaching field; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with curriculum and articulation studies; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities as outlined in the college faculty handbook.

Additional Position Summary:
The department maintains a focus on: 
• A student-centered philosophy
• A commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Working collaboratively with colleagues

The college will be hiring three faculty members for this discipline/department

Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Dean, and in collaboration with the other librarians, the faculty member shall:
• Provide reference and information services to students and staff
• Provide library instruction to students in a variety of settings and formats
• Design instructional materials
• Serve as collection development liaison to one or more instructional departments
• Select materials and maintain an up-to-date collection in those subject areas for print, media, and digital collections
• Use existing and emerging technologies to enhance library services and instruction
• Foster and development of information competency skills for students
• Market library resources and programs to students and faculty
• Help promote and maintain an effective learning environment in the library 

Other duties may include: 
• Designing and/or teaching credit courses
• Developing and maintaining web resources
• Hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising student help
• Managing electronic database subscriptions
• Managing the library website
• Developing and coordinating services to distance students
• Developing and implementing library assessment tools

These assignments may be reallocated periodically, and assignments may depend on the interests and qualifications of the library faculty. Librarians may be asked to take the lead on various library services, projects, or focus areas. 

Assignments may include days, evenings, on-line, hybrid, weekends, and/or off campus.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Have a master's degree from an accredited institution, completed by August 20, 2015 in Library Science, Library and Information Science; OR, hold a California Community College Instructor's Credential in Library Science; OR, the equivalent.* 

2. Have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles.

* Note: Applicants applying under "the equivalent" provision must provide details and explain how their academic preparation is the equivalent of the degrees listed above.

Beginning and/or Ending Dates:
Full-Time, Tenure-track Position
Beginning on or about August 20, 2015.
(Assignment based on 164 days per year, 7.5 hours per day)

Application Instructions:
To receive full consideration applicants applying to this Los Rios Community College District faculty position are required to complete fully and submit: 

1. Los Rios Community College District Faculty Application
2. Unofficial transcripts of college/university work ** (graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts). NOTE: Los Rios employees are also required to submit unofficial copies of transcripts. 
3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
4. Two letters of recommendation 
5. Letter of Interest 
6. Complete all supplemental application questions 

**Note: Applications submitted without transcripts will be disqualified. Also individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States. 

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

Conditions:
All Positions: Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful clearance from a criminal background check, freedom from tuberculosis, and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur during this recruitment/selection process. When education is a requirement for the position, official academic transcripts from the accredited college/university must be submitted within 60 days of hire. 

Administrative/Executive/Faculty Positions: Contingent on funding and eligibility, successful candidates selected for an interview may be eligible to apply for partial reimbursement of travel expenses. 

Administrative/Executive Positions: Administrative positions may be subject to the District's Conflict of Interest Code, and a statement of economic interest is required within thirty (30) days following appointment to the position. Management/Executive positions are exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Additional Salary Information:
Entering annual salary within a given range varies, depending upon units and degrees completed at accredited colleges/universities and on verified experience. Additional earnings may be available for summer, overloads, and stipends.

Location:
ARC (American River College)

Department:
ARC VP, Instruction

Total Hrs/Week:
7.5 hrs/day

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://apptrkr.com/581034

LRCCD embraces diversity as one of the core values of the organization. 

The Los Rios Community College District is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief, or marital status.

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To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: jobs.losrios.edu

LRCCD embraces diversity as one of the core values of the organization.  

The Los Rios Community College District is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief, or marital status.


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