Student Success Librarian (2 Vacancies), Middlesex Community College, Bedford, MA
Posted July 22, 2022
Description:
Middlesex Community College seeks two enthusiastic and student-focused Student Success Librarian reporting to the Director of Libraries. One vacancy is for the College’s Lowell Campus and the second vacancy is for the College’s Bedford Campus. These positions are designed to support MCC’s goals for community engagement, inclusive excellence, and student success to continue our growth within the context of a new strategic plan.
The Student Success Librarian will work collaboratively with our team of Student Success Librarians who are highly committed to excellence in library programs and services. The individual is responsible for providing library services such as information literacy instruction, reference service, research support and outreach expertise for the libraries’ academic and co-curricular partners. The Student Success Librarian will promote a positive work environment, communicate effectively and identify ways to promote library goals and initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with colleagues and faculty to develop student centered information literacy programs services and resources integrated into courses and Pathways.
- Provide in-person and online reference, information and research assistance to the college community that are student centered and emphasize active learning on both campuses.
- Participate and provide library services to college programs and events that support student recruitment, academic preparedness and retention efforts.
- Work collaboratively with Library and campus stakeholders to assess library outreach to diverse student populations; develop and gather data to make evidence based, user-focused decisions about services and programming.
- Collegially and actively participate in planning processes and contribute to all areas of library operations.
- Promote and facilitate adoption of open educational resources (OER) (and other affordable alternatives to commercial textbooks when OERs are unavailable) through advocacy, outreach, education, and support.
- Participate in the assessment of student learning and evaluation of the overall effectiveness of our instructional services by applying sound and current assessment principles and methodologies.
- Develop user guides, online tutorials and training materials and work with the Library Website Team to ensure continuity between to ensure the best possible user experience.
- Stay abreast of innovations and best practices in teaching information literacy skills. Model innovation in this area and collaborate in innovative approaches with the teaching librarians.
- Pursue outreach partnerships with campus programs and departments to support faculty in all areas of the college and seek opportunities to integrate library resources and instruction into academic and special programs.
- Collaborate with other librarians to explore, develop, and promote the use of emerging technologies, especially those that support the library’s instructional goals.
- Assist in the development and documentation of library policies and procedures.
- Participate in collection development activities.
- Assist in the development of library programs and services that provide opportunities to people beyond MCC which support and enrich the communities we serve.
- Serve as a backup for other library staff in their absence.
- Perform other duties, as required.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program, or closely related field.
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in an ethnically and culturally diverse environment.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve library goals.
- Teaching or instruction experience, whether in a library or other educational setting
- Experience with equity-minded work and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation and veterans including those with different levels of academic preparation, varying physical and learning abilities.
Preferred:
- Experience that includes reference service, and bibliographic instruction in an academic library.
- Strong commitment to information literacy instruction, and demonstrated aptitude for teaching in multiple formats which sensitively support of students with differing levels of academic preparation, varying physical and learning abilities, and who represent diverse social identities.
- Knowledge of library database searching, the research process, and principles of active learning as applied to information literacy;
- Knowledge of current teaching pedagogies and experience designing and implementing engaging learning activities.
- Experience with student learning outcome assessment standards, tools and practices as applied to information literacy instruction.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in using LibGuides, Microsoft Office applications, and Adobe Captivate or Camtasia.
- Bilingual skills a plus.
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