Associate Librarian, Research and Instruction

Location Name: Seminole State College - Lee Campus at Oviedo

County: Seminole

Region: Central Florida

Address: 2505 Lockwood BlvdCity: OviedoZipcode: 32765

ALA accredited Masters required: Yes

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Librarian, Research & Instruction provides professional library services with emphasis on reference and instruction. Working in a team environment, provides leadership for library services, and direction in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the library’s information literacy instruction program. Creates instructional and training materials in print, multimedia, and interactive formats. Works collaboratively with other academic support services staff across the campus to develop programs and initiatives for the college community. This position is based at our Oviedo campus.

Serves at the Associate Librarian rank until qualification for promotion in rank to full librarian via the continuing contract process as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.      Serves as Research/Instruction Librarian in assisting students, faculty, staff and other library users with identification, location, interpretation, and use of library resources in electronic and print formats.

2.      Teaches in a classroom setting using a variety of instructional approaches and technologies; plans lesson and assesses learning outcomes of instruction sessions; determines appropriate format for delivery of materials.

3.      Responsible for assigned areas of collection development and uses available tools to review, select, maintain, and deselect information resources.

4.      Participates in-person and online schedule rotation for the assigned campus with other librarians, and provides library services in person, by phone, through email and other electronic or digital means.

5.      Develops library services, resources and materials for access and instruction to keep pace with the classroom, online, electronic, multi-media and interactive environments.

6.      Serves as librarian liaison to specified academic departments of the college; communicates and collaborates with teaching faculty.

7.      Supports library outreach and student engagement activities at assigned campus and online.

8.      Offers input on budget, resources and infrastructure required for the library to provide the best service to students and faculty; demonstrates knowledge of and implements college policies and procedures, participates in setting goals and objectives for library services, maintains appropriate records, reports and statistics with accuracy and timeliness.

9.      Participates in professional activities, on-going continuing education, and maintains familiarity with theory, practices, and trends in college libraries.

10.    Performs other duties as may be required or assigned.

Education/Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1.      Master's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in Library/information science or related field.

2.      Thorough working knowledge of library services and standard procedures; some experience with reference services in academic library.

3.      Experience with online and automated systems, networked environments, electronic information sources, database research, and the Internet).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1.      Master of one or more fields of academic Library specialization.

2.      Experience with college libraries and information literacy instruction.

Multilingual Skills Required: No

Contact Person: Mr. Morgan Tracy

Contact Email: [email protected]

Contact Phone: 407-708-2136

How to Apply / Instructions:

Application instructions are available at https://www.seminolestate.edu/jobs.