OPS – Reference & Instruction Librarian

Location Name: St. Petersburg College, Health Education Center

County: Pinellas

Region: Central Florida

Address: 7200 66th St N.City: Pinellas ParkZipcode: 33781

ALA accredited Masters required: Yes

**Departmental Mission:  **

As a key component for faculty and student success within the College’s Academic Services division, Learning Resources dynamically integrates library, tutoring, and learning success programs into one centralized department that supports the mission of developing and sustaining innovation in research, learning, and technology; fostering and supporting intellectual curiosity, academic independence, and student achievement; and establishing and nurturing strong partnerships and connections with students, faculty, staff, and the community.

Position Expectations:

Working at the Health Education Center library, the part-time Reference & Instruction Librarian provides academic research support to students through individual appointments and small group sessions, both in person and online. The librarian will support students with assignments requiring research for a variety of health and nursing courses.

As part of a team of professionals, the successful candidate for this position should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in providing clear explanation and instruction of basic and advanced concepts in information retrieval, evaluation, and documentation;
• Assist, when needed, with circulation and other access services;
• Patiently explain concepts, using varied instructional methods, to empower the student to find solutions, so the student feels confident to work independently;
• Show ability to work successfully with students from diverse educational, cultural, age, and social backgrounds, and of varying abilities, to foster an environment of student belonging;
• Exemplify the attitude, desire, and skills to build connections with the library and learning center team, faculty, and campus partners;
• Stay informed about current trends and research in library and information science and associated disciplines.

The library’s hours of operation are Monday-Thursday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM and Friday, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM. We are especially in need of assistance on Wednesday.

**Position Summary: **

Incumbents perform professional librarian functions within a higher education setting.  Responsibilities may include providing research and reference services for patrons; overseeing various library operations and staff including circulation, material inventory, cataloging, and acquisition; and recommending and implementing policies and procedures.  Incumbents may oversee work of lower level library staff and student workers.

Education/Qualifications:

Education:

Master's degree in Library or Information Science.

Experience:

Two (2) years of professional experience as a Librarian. Demonstrated success in providing library instruction, reference, and access services in higher education.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Multilingual Skills Required: No

Contact Person: Matthew Bodie

Contact Email: [email protected]

Contact Phone: 727-791-2415

How to Apply / Instructions:

• Link for Current SPC Employees to apply
• Link for Prospective SPC Employees to apply