Librarian / Information Studies

Normandale Community College will be hosting a virtual open house on Thursday September 19th at 11:00am CST and Monday January 6 at 11:00am CST for applicants to learn more about the college and culture.  Register in advance for this webinar-style open house.  After registering, you will receive an email with information for how to join.

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Classification: Unlimited, Full-time faculty

Salary Range: $51,303 to $71,893 (placement is dependent upon education and experience)

**Position Start Date:**Fall Semester: August 21st, 2025

We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

ABOUT THE POSITIONS

There are two (2) unlimited, full-time faculty librarian positions available. The Library has full-time needs in OER, instruction, and outreach as well as full-time needs in acquisitions and cataloging. All applicants invited to interview will provide a teaching demonstration as part of the interview.

The library’s needs in reference and instruction include providing high-quality course-integrated instruction tailored to the discipline, course, and assignment; providing high-quality reference and research assistance to a diverse population; and coordinating the library instruction and reference programs. The library’s OER needs include collaboratively coordinating, promoting, and assessing campus-wide textbook affordability initiatives—such as the AA in Liberal Education Z-degree—in partnership with faculty, administrators, and staff; guiding faculty in discovering, using, or creating OER for their courses. The library’s outreach needs include collaboratively planning and implementing campus-wide programs and events to promote library services and resources.

The library’s acquisitions and cataloging needs include establishing and directing workflows for print, electronic, and audiovisual materials; working with vendors to procure resources including negotiating contract terms; creating and implementing cataloging practices in keeping with evolving standards and best practices including creating local headings. Acquisitions and cataloging work is supported by one Acquisitions Specialist and one Cataloging Specialist.

Librarians work together to develop and execute library work plans, policies, and procedures. The successful candidates will be service-oriented, flexible problem-solvers with an understanding of how all areas of librarianship contribute to the success of students and faculty in teaching and learning.

The Library supports the college’s goal of achieving racial equity in educational outcomes and experiences. The individuals hired will be expected to engage in this work across the college, in the Library, and in the classroom (e.g., attend campus trainings, identify and work to resolve barriers or inequities in library services including reparative cataloging, employ culturally responsive teaching practices, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science or equivalent degree.

To be qualified for this position, you must meet all of the minimum qualifications. We encourage applicants to address their experience working with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds as part of their cover letter.

Official academic transcripts may be requested from those invited for an interview. Those who are invited to interview will be required to provide a teaching demonstration as part of the interview.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with any combination of the following: open educational resources, copyright, open licenses, Creative Commons, knowledge of relevant technologies, platforms, or tools for managing and disseminating OER. Demonstrated experience with open education and textbook affordability initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with library acquisitions, including creating purchase orders, invoices, and managing a budget. Demonstrated experience maintaining vendor relationships and negotiating contract terms. Experience working with financial software like Workday Finance and the acquisitions module in the Alma integrated library system. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging cataloging systems, rules, and best practices (e.g., LC Classification, RDA, BIBFRAME, etc.) and how they impact the end-user experience. Demonstrated experience setting local cataloging practices, implementing cataloging changes, and developing and directing cataloging projects. Demonstrated experience cataloging including print, online, and audiovisual materials – especially cataloging to meet the needs of students and faculty. Experience working with the resource management module and bibliographic record editor in the Alma integrated library system and with other library-specific technologies like OCLC Connexion and ClassificationWeb.
• Experience working in academic libraries including experience with outreach and engagement.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated ability to foster partnerships and collaboration across departments or organizational units.
• Teaching experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current methodologies and pedagogy in information literacy and research instruction, reference, and student learning assessment.
• Experience with, or knowledge of, instructional, communication, or graphic design technologies to develop online tutorials, guides, videos, or other instructional materials.
• Demonstrated experience, or knowledge of, providing in-depth research assistance in person and virtually.
• Evidence of continuous professional development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and professional development in librarianship. 
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively, to remain organized, and to drive initiatives forward with support.
• Strong service orientation – enthusiasm for delivering high-quality and timely service.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

WHY NORMANDALE

Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, serving almost 15,000 learners from diverse backgrounds, 42% of whom are persons of color and nearly 25% of whom are first-generation college students. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow and learn and advance all the while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for learners to learn. 

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; generous vacation and sick leave as well as 11 paid holidays each year; employer-paid life insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; and tax-deferred compensation. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for employees and certain dependents, once qualifying criteria are met.

For information on benefits, visit SEGIP’s website SEGIP. This position is also part of Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF). The collective bargaining agreement outlines many additional benefits provided.

For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure through MMB.

This vacancy is posted online from December 9, 2024 – January 6, 2025

HOW TO APPLY

• Please submit your online application and supporting information to: https://minnstate.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Minnesota_State_Careers/job/Bloomington/Librarian---Information-Studies_JR0000001212
• Upload (attach) a cover letter that addresses how your qualifications align with the requirements of this position
• Upload (attach) current resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Upload (attach) unofficial/official college transcripts (copies are acceptable for initial application screening)

Note: If selected for hire, official academic transcripts will be required.

The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The college is committed to honoring human differences. We expect and foster tolerance of different values and ideas. We are committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity.

We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Human Resources at 952.358.8269 or [email protected]. Please indicate what assistance is needed.