Reference and Instruction Librarian (part-time), Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, MA
Posted November 10, 2014
About Quinsigamond Community College:
QCC was established in 1963 to provide access to higher education to residents of Central Massachusetts. Since the early 60s, enrollment has grown from 300 to over 13,000 full and part-time day and evening students served. QCC offers over 70 associate degree and certificate career options in Business, Health Care, Technology, Liberal Arts, and Human Services. Additionally, over 137 credit and 300 noncredit courses are offered online, and a wide variety of non-credit courses, workshops, and seminars are available through the Training and Education Center located in downtown Worcester. In addition to the main campus, the College provides additional programs in Southbridge, at the Senior Center in Worcester (Hospitality & Recreation Management), and at Burncoat High School (Automotive Technology).
Job Description:
General Statement of Responsibilities:
The Part-Time Reference and Instruction Librarian provides reference services and instruction to students, faculty and staff at Alden Library and/or Downtown Library.
Supervision Received:
Reports to the Dean for Library and Academic Support Services or designee
Supervision Exercised:
None
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Staffs the reference desk and answers questions in person or via phone, email or chat.
- Leads library instruction sessions.
- Prepares course-specific materials to support students’ research needs.
- Keeps reference and instruction statistics as needed.
- Assists users in use of equipment and facilities.
- Assists full-time librarians on special projects in support of the services of the library.
- Actively supports the teaching and learning process; practicing honesty and integrity in and out of the classroom; strive to create and support a student-centered environment while fostering academic innovation and excellence.
- Works actively with other areas of the college to ensure a spirit of college wide collaboration, collegiality, civility, and teamwork. Respect the function of dissent in an academic institution while advancing a collegial atmosphere of campus collaboration.
- Embraces the ideals of diversity and inclusiveness and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.
- Provides flexible, responsive and high quality service to all, be they students, community, or staff, and continuously assessing processes and procedures and revising accordingly.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s in Library Science from an American Library Association Accredited Library/Information Science program.
- Experience in teaching library orientation and information literacy sessions to individuals and groups.
- Experience providing reference service using print and electronic resources.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a community college library.
- Experience creating Libguides or other multimedia reference resources.
- Experience with chat reference and social media in library work.
- Experience providing reference and instruction for distance education.
Additional Information:
Salary:
MCCC Professional rate of $25.95 per hour. No benefits apply.
Hours:
Afternoon/evening shifts at Downtown Branch library Mondays to Thursdays 4 PM to 8 PM during regular semester. Weekday day and Saturday substitution shifts may also become available.
Application Instructions:
To Apply:
Applicants should visit our website at www.QCC.edu/human-resources for information about our college and must apply online by November 23, 2014. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request. Bilingual persons are encouraged to apply. Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity affirmative action college supporting diversity.