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Part-Time Reference and Instruction Librarian, Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, MA

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

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Staffs the reference desk and answers questions in person or via phone, email or chat.
  2. Leads library instruction sessions.
  3. Prepares course-specific materials to support students’ research needs.
  4. Keeps reference and instruction statistics as needed.
  5. Assists users in use of equipment and facilities.
  6. Assists full-time librarians on special projects in support of the services of the library.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Provides flexible, responsive and high quality service to all, be they students, community, or staff, and continuously assessing processes and procedures and revising accordingly.
  11. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Master’s in Library Science from an American Library Association Accredited Library/Information Science program.
  2. Experience in teaching library orientation and information literacy sessions to individuals and groups.
  3. Experience providing reference service using print and electronic resources.
  4. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  5. 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.

SALARY:
MCCC Professional rate of $26.40 per hour. No benefits apply.

HOURS:
These hours are for the Fall and Spring semesters only. Day and evening shifts are available at both the Main Campus and Downtown Worcester Libraries as needed.

One evening per week required during the regular Fall and Spring semesters at either our Downtown Healthcare Library (25 Federal Street, Worcester ) or the Alden Library on the main campus (670 West Boylston Street, Worcester). Must be available to start evening shifts at 4:00 PM during the week. Must also be available to substitute on Saturdays at the Alden Library from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM during the regular semesters.

TO APPLY:
Applicants should visit our website at www.QCC.edu/human-resources for information about our college and must apply online by August 1, 2016. All internal applicants should be aware that their application for this vacancy constitutes permission for review of their personnel file. 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.