Instructor/Assistant Professor - Reader Services Librarian
Announcement
is hereby made for a full-time, tenure track, 10-month appointment,
beginning the fall 2019 semester on the Michel J. Grant Campus in
Brentwood.
Suffolk County Community College is an open admissions institution
committed to serving a diverse student population in a variety of degree
and career programs.
This
is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk
County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the
College.
Job Description:
The
Reader Services Librarian is responsible for planning, promoting and
teaching information literacy, providing reference services, and
developing print and electronic resources and services. General
responsibilities include:
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Teach students critical thinking skills in finding, using and evaluating library information resources.
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Work with discipline faculty to infuse information literacy across the curriculum.
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Design web-based instructional materials to provide library instruction for online classes.
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Provide in-person and online reference services to students and faculty.
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Collaborate on projects to assess information literacy initiatives, library services and/or resources.
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Collection management and liaison outreach in assigned subject areas.
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Develop library programs for students and faculty such as workshops, demonstrations, and pop-up events.
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Actively engage in networking and professional development through local/regional organizations.
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Other duties as assigned by the Campus Head Librarian.
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Teaches assigned courses in accordance with description published in the College catalog and the approved course outline.
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Incorporate an appreciation of diverse lifestyles, cultures and perspectives into courses.
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Engages in assessment of college-wide learning outcomes and demonstrates the use of the results of these assessments in courses.
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Active participation in departmental, campus and College committees/meetings.
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Academic advisement and curriculum development.
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Demonstration of professional development/scholarly work in the discipline.
Qualifications
Required:
ALA
accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science is required. The
successful candidate must have the ability to adapt to changing library
and campus priorities. Excellent communication skills (oral,
written, and teaching); organizational skills; a collaborative and
creative working style, ability to assist patrons with diverse academic
abilities and skills, and a commitment to information literacy within a
student-centered academic library are essential.
Willingness to maintain current awareness on trends in academic
libraries, library resources, and teaching and learning is essential to
the position.
This full-time position is scheduled from Monday through Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Preferred:
Second Master’s degree in a subject field or pursuit of a unified program of study beyond the MLS.
Professional-level, academic library experience.
Teaching experience.
Experience programming events on STEM or makerspace related topics.
Step 1
Click on the following link:
Step 2
Select position #18-99 and read the description.
Step 3
Click Apply Online to submit resume and cover letter.
The
New York State Retirement and Social Security Law requires retirees of a
public pension plan within the State or City of New York to disclose
prior public employment
and pension plan history for the purpose of establishing a retiree’s
eligibility for employment.
The exact salary will be determined by
prior experience and placement on the salary scale negotiated by the
Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College.
