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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