Job Summary

  
THIS POSITION WILL BEGIN AUGUST, 2013

  
Participates in a team environment to perform the duties of a faculty
librarian: reference services, collection development/departmental liaison and
library instruction delivered to a diverse student population. Works
collegially with faculty to coordinate, design and deliver customized
innovative and effective information literacy/library instruction and Library
credit bearing courses. Perform web development duties and/or programming in
accord with collaboratively developed departmental priorities. Coordinates and
assesses instruction and program effectiveness on an annual basis.
Demonstrates a commitment to service excellence, innovation, student success,
integrity, and diversity in the performance of job duties.

  
Essential Functions

  
Works collaboratively to design and deploy online materials in support of
instruction, learning, and information retrieval including web development,
maintenance, and/or programming for department website. Provides reference
services both in-person and online; develops research guides; designs and
teaches workshops and consultation sessions for faculty and students.

Collaborates with faculty to develop customized course materials and teach
specialized instruction, both face-to-face and online; provides expertise in
the use of appropriate instructional technology tools; coordinates instruction
program and assesses learning outcomes. Teaches information literacy and
provides library instruction for credit and non-credit courses using
traditional and nontraditional methods; uses new technologies to improve
learning. Performs collection development and departmental liaison services;
and develops curriculum to meet general education and information literacy
goals. Participates in departmental decision-making processes and planning;
engages in the academic life of the college by participating in District wide,
campus committees and library committees; develops and enhances knowledge of
subject matter taught and individual training skills required to remain
current with new trends and developments in the field and to promote the
scholarship of teaching.

  
Minimum Qualifications

  
Master's degree in Library or Information Science (or its equivalent) from a
graduate professional program accredited by the American Library Association

EDU 250 - Teaching and Learning in the Community Colleges or equivalent must
be completed within two years of date of hire

  
Desired Qualifications

  
Experience teaching, preferably bibliographic instruction classes at a college
or university

Experience providing reference services, preferably in an academic environment

Experience using instructional design and technologies to create customized
library/information literacy materials for both in-person and electronic
environments

Experience with information literacy theory and assessment of learning
outcomes

Experience working with persons from diverse backgrounds and demonstrated
commitment to the success of underrepresented groups

Demonstrated expertise and practical application in one or more of the
following areas:

Scripting and/or programming for an online environment

Expertise in evolving web technologies and standards

Graphic design for an online environment and expertise with related
technologies

The integration of Web 2.0 technologies, social networking, and remote
information sources and APIs into user centered design

Effective written communication skills

  
Special Working Conditions

  
May be required to lift up to 25lbs.; may be required to work evenings or
weekends; will require schedule flexibility; may require teaching on-line,
hybrid, co-hort and/or fast-track classes; may require prolonged periods of
viewing a computer screen; will be required to travel or be assigned to all
MCCCD/GCC and/or other off-campus locations; must have a valid Arizona Class D
Driver's license; must meet district minimum standards regarding driving:
http://www.maricopa.edu/legal/rml/vehicle.htm#requirements

  
Special Notes

  
A Course Completion Form must be completed in order to be considered for this
position.

  
A cover letter of no longer than 2.5 pages should be included that
specifically addresses how the candidate meets the Desired Experience for this
position. THIS POSITION WILL BEGIN AUGUST, 2013.



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