First Year Experience Librarian, Library Services

Company Description:

Monroe Community College is a unit of the State University of New York (SUNY) and is one of only nineteen community colleges across North America selected for board membership in the League for Innovation in the Community College. Founded in 1961, MCC prides itself on providing an affordable, quality education for more than 8,500 students in the Rochester area. MCC is a large institution offering over 100 programs across two main campuses, two specialized centers, and various community sites.

Monroe Community College expects and upholds equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in our educational programs, policies, campus life, employment, and community involvement. We believe diversity enriches our lives and leads to understanding and appreciating our differences and commonalities. To achieve academic and institutional excellence, we actively recruit, engage, and retain students, faculty, staff, and community partners who represent the diversity of our region, nation, and world. MCC embraces inclusion and diversity, offering activities and programs to enhance the personal and professional development of faculty, staff, and students. The College welcomes candidates committed to MCC's mission of access, academic excellence, and a desire to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Job Description:

Function of Position:

With a sensitivity to the needs of a diverse population of students who are new to the college experience, the First Year Experience (FYE) Librarian will play a crucial role in advancing student success by integrating information literacy into the curriculum, partnering with stakeholders to improve the first-year experience, and facilitating undergraduate research to positively impact student retention and achievement. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead in the creation and implementation of innovative strategies for student engagement and success, while fostering a welcoming and supportive library environment.

This position will also serve as liaison librarian to one of the Schools at the college (such as School of Social Sciences and Global Studies), based on the candidate's expertise and the library's needs. The librarian acts as the main point of contact between members of the School (faculty, students, and staff) and the library, and is responsible for leading the library's engagement, teaching and learning, collection development, and research services for that School.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Delivers effective and innovative instruction sessions; and provides alternate learning opportunities such as LibGuides, train-the-trainer sessions, online tutorials, or other just-in-time methods.
• Teaches information literacy classes as part of the instruction team and works closely with colleagues to deliver and assess instruction programs that target and improve first-year student retention and success.
• Leads the development of face-to-face instruction and programming, as well as online, hybrid, and mobile learning objects and teaching materials.
• Represents the Library in campus-wide discussions of first-year students.
• Identifies and establishes working partnerships with campus programs that contribute to the first-year experience.
• Coordinates and leads library participation in campus orientation activities, summer bridge programs, and first year seminars.
• Works collaboratively with campus organizations, student services, and first year writing courses on library orientations, instruction, and programming for first-year students.
• Cultivates and sustains collaborative relationships with students, staff, and faculty in support of campus teaching and learning.
• Contribute content as needed to the library's websites, social media, chat, or other appropriate channels to promote the library's services to first year students.
• Collaborates with library colleagues and faculty in assigned liaison departments to integrate library resources and services into the curriculum.
• Supports the library's general information literacy instruction program; works with faculty in assigned liaison departments to support information literacy outcomes in face-to-face, web-enhanced, hybrid, and online courses.
• Contributes to a repository of reusable, adaptable learning objects (i.e., subject and course guides, instructional video, etc.) to support information literacy efforts.
• Provides reference and research support services, both face-to-face and virtually.
• Collaborates with departmental colleagues on library-wide assessment efforts.
• Participates in MCC, local, state, and national committees.
• Occasional night and weekend coverage required.
• Other duties as assigned.

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity and inclusion to better serve students.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Library Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Familiarity with learning theories and best practices related to information literacy instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic libraries.
• Responsible for adhering to the College Code of Conduct.
• Responsible for contributing to and maintaining an inclusive and collaborative College environment.
• Responsible for maintaining technological competencies utilized by the College.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with online library technology (e.g., Springshare LibApps, or similar tools).
• Experience developing library programs, processes, or services that support student success.
• Experience working with diverse or under-represented student populations.
• Experience providing instruction and reference services in an academic library.
• Familiarity with assessment practices in libraries and higher education.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (e.g., Brightspace, or similar).

Additional Information:

Salary: Salary is determined based on experience, internal equity and college budget. This position has a range of $59,800 to $65,000 and is based on these mentioned factors.

MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting and compressed work schedule. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based upon business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short term, temporary basis.

Monroe Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence, victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal laws or College policy in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees, or in any aspect of the business of the College.

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Application Instructions:

Interested applicants must apply online and create an account by clicking on the APPLY NOW tab below. Returning applicants may login to their Monroe Community College Careers Account to apply for this position. See the FAQ page for guidance using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.

Applicants MUST submit the following documents* to be considered for this position:

1. Resume/CV

2. Cover Letter

*Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a completed credential evaluation comparing your foreign academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S

Please note: As part of the application process all applicants will be asked to provide the contact information for 3 professional references. References will only be contacted after interviews have occurred and only for applicants who are considered as finalists for the opportunity they applied to.

Monroe Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, religion, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status or domestic violence victim status in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees or in any aspect of the business of the College.