Librarian, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA

Posted October 26, 2022

The librarian, in conjunction with other professional librarians, provides reference services and information literacy instruction.   Participates in department assessment projects and Open Education Resources (OER) support.  

1. Provides in-person and remote reference services to all library users, includes regular shifts on the reference desk. 
2. Participates in the Information Literacy Instruction program by teaching classes as needed.
3. Participates in assessment of reference and information literacy services.
4. Participates in the college’s Open Education Resources (OER) efforts.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:  

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school; 
• Three (3) years’ experience and/or training that includes library operations, reference service, bibliographic instruction, circulation service, copy cataloging, and library information systems; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience;
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills; 
• Strong interpersonal skills;  
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:  Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position.

PREFERRED:  

• Two years of higher education experience;
• Bilingual (Spanish).

Are you excited and interested in this role but don’t meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. A LinkedIn Gender Insights study shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification.

Holyoke Community College is dedicated to Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Belonging, so we genuinely encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description.

Part-Time, Non-Benefited, MCCC unit position

Salary:   $30.03/hour

Hours:    962 hours annually–primarily concentrated during the fall and spring semesters

Funding Source: Grant (Title III)Start Date:  January 2, 2023

**Please Note:   Candidates for employment should be aware that all Holyoke Community College students, faculty, and staff must be fully vaccinated by the start of your employment. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process.

– All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa. 
 – Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.

To apply for this position please visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/holyokeedu/jobs/3778644/librarian-part-time?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Holyoke Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.