FY23 – Librarian in California in Los Angeles Community College District (job Id: 1677228338)

Job title: FY23 - Librarian Company: Los Angeles Community College District Job description: LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Los Angeles City College EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT FY23 - Librarian (Full-Time, Tenure Track C Basis ) DEADLINE DATE TO FILE: April 7, 2023 LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE Founded in 1929, Los Angeles City College (LACC) is the oldest of the nine colleges that make up Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), the largest community college district in the world. The campus is in the heart of Los Angeles and conveniently adjacent to major freeways and public transportation including the MTA and Metro. Set on an attractive 49-acre campus, LACC was the original location for UCLA before it moved to Westwood, CA. The college is culturally rich with one of the most ethnically, ideologically and age-diverse student bodies in the country. This diversity drives LACC's long tradition of innovation and responsiveness to the changing needs of the times and its more than 15,000 students. Our programs range from serving the traditional transfer students, career training, adult career advancement, and personal enrichment. Courses are offered during the day, evening, weekends, online and through specialized tracks. The mission of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Library is to provide user-oriented quality services, instruction, and resources to support the mission and goals of the College and the curriculum, and the educational and research/information competency needs of students, faculty, staff, and administration. Job Description LACC is seeking applicants for a full-time, 10-month, tenure track faculty Librarian position to begin in the Fall 2023 semester. The assignment may include working on campus, online, offsite, and/or evenings and weekends. This position will be part of a collaborative team that provides information resources and reference assistance to students, faculty, and staff. The ideal candidate will be tech-savvy and current in the discipline with a passion for information literacy and with a demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population. MINIMUM/REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Master's degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science; OR the equivalent from an accredited college or university; AND • A demonstrated sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college faculty, staff, and students. · ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT COVID 19 VACCINATION: Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900 all employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience managing Library Service Platforms, such as Alma/Primo/ExLibris. • Experience with collection development, cataloging, and/or archives. • Experience in providing reference services and managing LibGuides in an academic environment. • Knowledge of and/or experience with e-learning, instructional technology, and website content maintenance. • Knowledge of and/or experience with accessibility and accommodations. • Ability to develop and teach information literacy classes and workshops. • Knowledge of and/or experience with student and program learning outcomes and assessment. • Experience with outreach and marketing library services. • Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and external organizations. • Commitment to public service and ability to work effectively with diverse populations in a collegiate environment. • Demonstrated proficiency using online databases and electronic resources. • Interest and ability in department level leadership role • A commitment to professional growth. · DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following): • Represent the department and manage the Alma/Primo platform in collaboration with other LACCD colleges. • Provide reference service to students, faculty and staff (in-person and online). • Conduct library instruction sessions in collaboration with classroom faculty and develop/coordinate research skills workshops. • Actively promote the use of library resources and services to students, faculty, and staff. • Plan and execute outreach programs to various teaching disciplines, the College's Pathways and to the community. • Implementation of inclusive learning environments and curricula that welcome and engage all students, incorporating instructional technologies to improve student learning. • Contribute to collection development activities, including selection and deselection and recommending online and print sources for purchase by the library. • Provide input in the selection of library's electronic resources. • Design and produce curricular materials, research guides, information-literacy tutorials and other resources in print, web-based, and multimedia formats • Participate in updating LibGuides and website content. • Provide training and work directions to library staff and student workers. • Create an engaging, welcoming, inclusive, and equitable learning environment. • Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of community college students, staff, and faculty. • Work collegially with members of the department, maintain professional conduct and ethics, and foster a professional working environment. • Actively participate in the development and assessment of learning outcomes, including analysis and the use of results to improve student learning and access to resources. • Participate in department and college committees, college governance, curriculum, program review and accreditation, accessibility documentation and other campus community activities. • Perform other librarian duties as assigned. • Work schedule may include days, evenings and weekends; schedule may vary based upon student/library needs. REMOTE LEARNING Faculty may be required to conduct library instruction sessions or interact with students in a virtual learning environment using Canvas, Zoom, LibChat or other methods of remote learning. Applicants with demonstrated certification in Canvas or other online modalities may be given preference. SALARY AND BENEFITS: The current starting range is from $66,220 to $103,100 for the 10- month academic year depending on education and experience. The doctoral differential is $4,180 per academic year. The District provides an excellent benefit package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to the employee and eligible dependents. Optional assignments may include summer and winter intersessions. FILING AN APPLICATION: Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please visit to file the applicant packet. The completed application package must be filed no later than April 7, 2023 by 4:30 pm to be considered. All materials submitted will become the property of LACC. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews. Application materials are not accepted by faxes, walk-ins, postal mail and e-mail. A complete online application and related materials must be submitted by the application deadline (even if you have previously applied or worked for the LACCD). In order for your application to be completed successfully, please read the job announcement and upload all the required materials. You will need to edit your application and documents before uploading/submitting them to the system. You will not be allowed to change your application information after you have applied for this position. Make sure the documents you upload are not larger than 5 MB; if they are, you will need to reduce the size for each document or split into more than one document. For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit the following: * Letter of interest that describes the applicant's interest in the position and details why the applicant is a good fit for the position; • Current resume that summarizes how the applicant meets the qualifications of the position; • A list of a minimum of three current (from the last five years) references including the names, titles, address, telephone numbers and e-mail of individuals who can assess the candidate's qualifications for the position; • Two signed letters of recommendation uploaded as an “Other Document”; • Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts. At time of application, transcript must include degree confirmation as listed in minimum requirements. If invited to interview, candidate should be prepared to provide official transcripts. Note: All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States. Transcripts from a foreign institution must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved by Note: Hiring will depend on availability of funding. The District does not provide expense reimbursement for those invited to interviews. For additional information, please contact: Anna Badalyan Dean, Economic Social Mobility & Innovation Email: Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested. Equal Employment Policy The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301). The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator Expected salary: $66220 - 103100 per year Location: California Apply for the job now! [ad_2] Apply tot his job Apply To this Job