Librarian (Full-Time) Reedley College

State Center Community College District

Closing Date : 2 / 22 / 2022 at 11 : 55 PM

Campus Location : Reedley College

Start Date : 12 / 23 / 2021

Essential Functions :

At Reedley College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations.

We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college.

The successful faculty member will be an equity-minded individual committed to student success by collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.

An equity-minded individual is a person who :

• Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
• Reflects on institutional and teaching practices and aims to create a culturally responsive teaching environment; and
• Strategically builds buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.

Reedley College seeks faculty members who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.

Divisions strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences.

Reedley College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve.

Faculty members should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Reedley College.

The ideal candidate will share Reedley College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.

As of Spring 2021, we currently enroll over 7,500 students in which 75% identify as Latinx, 5% as Asian / Pacific Islander, 2% as Black / African American, 16% as White, 1% as American Indian / Alaska Native, and 2% as multiracial.

Reedley College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Reedley College is seeking a knowledgeable and energetic librarian with a strong commitment to service and to provide public and technical services to students;

to participate in library instruction and campus outreach services. Under the direction of Dean of Instruction, the successful candidate will :

• Provide on demand reference and reader's advisory services to students;
• Conduct bibliographic instruction for students in a classroom environment;
• Plan and present library tours;
• Collaborate with faculty to increase awareness of library resources to students;
• Promote library resources and services to faculty, students and campus groups;
• Collaborate with other librarians in the development of budget proposals;
• Collaborate with other librarians to establish library policies and procedures;
• Participate in collection development;
• Perform technical services duties;
• Ensure consistent access to electronic resources;
• Practice in planning and implementing the college's information competency goals;
• Collaborate with other librarians to design and teach library research skills and library technology courses, workshops and online tutorials;
• Participate in professional development activities, program development and review, student activities, and faculty committees;
• Develop technology used for classroom presentations;
• Advise students;
• Participate in student recruiting activities;
• Serve on and attend department, college, and district committees as needed;
• Participate in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and / or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications :

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice; AND

• A master’s in library science, library and information science;
• A valid California Community College Credential;
• The equivalent education and / or experience (requires an equivalency).

NOTE : If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match EXACTLY as stated above, you MUST petition for equivalency.)

Desirable Qualifications :

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian / Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience working with a diverse student population;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including disabled students;
• One year of experience in an academic library setting, especially in a community college;
• Experience with reader’s advisory and reference services;
• Knowledge of the current state of information technology in libraries;
• Knowledge of collection development and technical services functions;
• Experience in library instruction, student engagement, freshman experience, and outreach;
• Master’s degree in a content field;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Conditions of Employment :

177 duty days per year.

Salary and Benefits :

Starting salary is $60,678 $91,350 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $2,270 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance.

Employees are also members of the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS).

Selection Procedure :

Applications will be screened by Human Resources for completeness and to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

From the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement , a selection committee will review the candidates who are best qualified based on the minimum and desirable qualifications then determine who will be invited to interview.

The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions, teaching demonstration, and writing prompt (if applicable).

Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the recommended candidates . These candidates will be forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction and College President for final interviews.

A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process.

We endeavor to be a service-minded organization and respond to the needs of our applicants.

SCCCD EEO Plan

For more information, contact the Academic Human Resources Office, 1171 Fulton St, Fresno, California, 93721, (559) 243-7100.

For information on Reedley College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu. Please refer to Position No. RLIB-LIB (Slot #1441).

Submission of application and related materials is the applicant’s responsibility and must be submitted through the district’s online applicant portal.

The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available.

All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment.

Additional Information :

This is a full-time, tenure track position. The District may fill more than one position from this pool.State Center Community College District (SCCCD) provides students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

When you join our team at SCCCD, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

REEDLEY COLLEGE

About the College

Reedley College is located in the central San Joaquin Valley of California in the city of Reedley, which has a population of approximately 25,000.

Known as The World’s Fruit Basket, Reedley is in one of the richest agricultural regions of the world. Reedley College was established in May 1926 as Reedley Junior College and has affected many lives since then.

In its 95 years, Reedley College has developed into a crucial component of higher education in the central San Joaquin Valley, offering over 153 degrees and certificates in 37 areas of study taught by approximately 140 full-time faculty and 225 part-time faculty.

The college is one of 11 community colleges in California to offer students on-campus housing.

Reedley College was selected to be one of the 20 California Community Colleges to participate in the groundbreaking California Guided Pathways Project.

It was chosen in part due to its strong focus on student success and equity. Guided Pathways is a transformational framework that focuses on reviewing and revising college policies, procedures and practices with the goal of designing with the student in mind.

Reedley College has embraced Guided Pathways with the college’s goal in mind, We motivate and inspire students to succeed .

The project is designed to significantly increase the number of students who earn a certificate or degree at a California Community College.

Reedley College Mission

Reedley College motivates and empowers students to be successful by providing high-quality, innovative educational opportunities.

We inspire a passion for learning to meet the academic and workforce goals of our diverse communities. Our associate degree programs, career technical education, and transfer level courses are offered in an accessible and safe learning environment.

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To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link : www.scccd.edu

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