What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reference Librarian and Bibliographic Instructor position at New River Community College?
Position Area:
Staff
Qualifications Required:
Experience in conducting library instruction or teaching in an academic environment;
Experience providing information services in an academic, public, or corporate library;
Demonstrated success working independently with limited supervision;
Experience and/or potential in developing and delivering effective literacy programs across the curriculum;
Ability to work in a dynamic student environment and with a diverse student population;
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills;
Outstanding organizational skills;
A focus on student and program success;
Experience working in an office environment;
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office and Google applications;
Additional Considerations:
Experience in higher education, student services, or a related field;
Experience in a community college setting;
Experience using the Springshare platform or similar system;
Experience in creating and maintaining online guides, tutorials, websites, and promotional materials;
Duties:
Delivers online and in-person reference assistance;
Develops, coordinates, and delivers online and in-person library instruction at all campus locations;
Creates and maintains instructional materials, digital learning objects, and webpages to promote library services and resources;
Encourages and maintains collaborative relationship with faculty and staff;
Serves as a liaison between the library and academic divisions, campus partners, various database providers, VIVA (Virtual Library of Virginia), and VCCS (Virginia Community College System) libraries;
Assists with collection development, including de-selection/weeding;
Participates in community outreach and collaborates with regional libraries;
Compiles and prepares statistics and reports as requested;
Remains current with changing information delivery systems and library issues and trends, especially in information literacy;
Provides general assistance with all areas of library operation as needed;
Occasional evening and weekend hours;
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
Salary:
$25 per hour
Application Deadline:
Open until filled
Application Details:
Apply online at: VCCS Jobs
Or
Forward a completed state application, resume and cover letter to:
Human Resources Office
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 674-3635
(540) 674-3651 Fax
(540) 674-3619 TDD
(866) 462-6722 Toll-Free
e-mail: hrinformation@nr.edu
Salary : $25
