Research & Instruction Librarian (Reference Librarian)

Department: Learning Resources

Location: Wellesley Hills/Framingham

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region's economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community, and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is hiring a professional librarian to become an integral member of the library team on its Wellesley Hills campus. The ideal candidate will have academic library experience and be open to learning and developing new skills as an information professional.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide in-person, online, phone and email reference services and assistance to students and faculty;
• Exercise independent decision making, often as the lone staff member in the library;
• Assist in developing work schedules of part time employees to ensure coverage for services during the hours the library is open;
• Provide technical guidance for support and professional staff;
• Actively participate in the design and delivery of library instruction, consistent with the information literacy framework laid out by the ALA/ACRL;
• Collaborate with faculty on developing information literacy-based student assignments, and targeting library instruction toward a shared goal;
• Create and participate in the development of library programming;
• Assist in the development and management of the library's online presence through social media and other outreach efforts;
• Provide circulation services to students and faculty in a positive, customer service focused manner;
• Participate on college committees and perform college service;
• Serve on HELM working groups and other pertinent library organizations;
• Manage the collection of, and access to, materials placed on reserve by the faculty;
• Make collection development suggestions based on observed need and professional knowledge;
• Participate in shelving of materials and collection maintenance;
• Grasp the importance of mobile devices as tools of information delivery;
• Understand and have experience with academic technology and tools such as printers, copiers, scanners, course management systems, and other information sharing devices and programs;
• Be forward thinking, and readily participate in professional development opportunities;
• Use LibGuides to develop and promote resources for information literacy.

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBay's commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College's strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
• Support MassBay's commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success;
• Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives; and
• Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Library Science, Library & Information Science, or closely related field; with three (3) years experience and/or training that includes library operations, library information systems, reference services, bibliographic instruction, circulation services, and cataloging; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
• Comfortable delivering classroom-based instruction;
• Three (3) years of experience in a college or university library setting, preferably in reference, instruction, and/or student services;
• Collection development experience;
• Experience providing classroom-based and online instruction;
• Fluency in major library databases;
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs;
• Self-starter with a troubleshooting disposition.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $68,201

• $76,268, in accordance with one's education and experience as dictated by the collective bargaining agreement classification compensation structure.

As a Massachusetts State Employee, you are offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary.

• Array of choices for health insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs
• Affordable Dental Insurance and vision discount program
• 12 paid State/ Federal holidays
• Generous sick, vacation, and personal time
• Flexible Spending Plans to reduce your taxable income
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement
• Thinking to save more money towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or 403(b).
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Free gym and parking on campus

Need more info: https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits

Position Type: MCCC-Professional Grade 5

Application Deadline: December 20, 2024, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

Staff

Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator (Lisa MacDonald, [email protected] (781) 239-3147), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

MassBay College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to build a campus workforce that reflects the cultural diversity of our students.