Librarian Part Time

This Part-Time Librarian position works no more than 19 hours per week. The Librarian provides information services to students, faculty and staff members, administrators, and community users. Performs technical duties requiring accuracy and attention to detail. Develops, maintains, and provides access to and instruction in library resources and information. Understands the importance of information literacy in developing student learning in an acacemic institution. Maintains confidentiality of all information, must work flexible hours to include nights and weekends.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assists the Interim Director of Library Services in carrying out the established objectives of the library.
2. Develops, implements, and assesses library instruction services supporting interdisciplinary research and discovery.
3. Serves as a liaison for faculty and instructional departments and librarians to assist in coordinating collection development, accreditation, and policy making.
4. Using appropriate technologies, plans, develops, and organizes a variety of general and subject-oriented research guides and other instructional resources that maximize student learning, promote information literacy and student success initiatives, and specific programs or course research needs.
5. Initiates and maintains professional working relationships with students, colleagues, and other library users.
6. Supports all of the Library’s Public Services functions.
7. Cooperates as a team member in performing any duty essential to the achievement of efficient library operations.
8. Performs other duties as assigned by the Interim Director of Library Services, Dean of Academic Innovation and Technology, and the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs.NOTICE: Required Documents
To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s). If recommended for this position an official transcript(s) will be required. If a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.
Required:

• Master’s degree in Library Science.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited school.
• Recent related experience. Post Secondary experience preferred.

• Possess excellent oral and written skills.
• Knowledge and skills in library technology.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with library staff, administration, faculty, students, vendors, peers, and the public.

Introductory Review Period
All hires are subject to a 90 day introductory review period.

Supervision Exercised
N/A

Supervision Received
Interim Director of Library Services

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a standard office environment.
Work-inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Safety
Required to work safely and follow safety rules.
Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.
Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Special Conditions
Immediate supervisor may assign other duties.
May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed.
May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

EEO Statement
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices.

Foreign Degrees
Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-State_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm

Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.