Librarian

Level: Community College Professional 18, 12-month, tenure track position. Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week Anticipated Start Date: January 2025 Location: CT State Housatonic, 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT 06604. *This position is not remote* SEE THE FULL POSITION POSTING HERE

Position Summary: The Librarian performs a broad range of professional responsibilities of librarianship in the library or learning resource center of a Community College providing library services to students, faculty and citizens of the communities served by the College. These professional responsibilities encompass a broad spectrum including: reference services; online, original and copy cataloging; inter-library loan management; collection development; circulation management; acquisitions; and teaching students and faculty in the use of such library resources as on-line access to information, bibliographic search, access to print materials and methods of research for academic course materials. In addition, the library relies to an increasing extent on computer-based information technology. Therefore, the Librarian may be assigned to provide professional information technology services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Library Science with one (1) or more years of related experience including up to two (2) years of experience in leading or supervising others; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the full range of professional librarianship with strong competencies in public services, reference, technical services, collection development, information technology. Information literacy skills and instruction in effective use of library resources in a higher education environment. Demonstrated ability to lead and train support staff.
• Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications: Two (2) years working experience in an academic library setting. Library instruction experience. One (1) or more years of demonstrated experience in information literacy instruction design and teaching in an academic library, including the development and administration of learning assessment.

Starting Salary: Minimum Salary; $74,604 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits.

Application Instructions: To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. Apply via our website HERE. The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F