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Job Description

Instruction Assistants provide research help, staff coverage, teach library instruction sessions, and work on special projects at RRCC’s Lakewood and Arvada campuses. 

This position requires a flexible schedule, including one weekday evening (until 9:00 pm, Mondays-Thursdays) and occasional Saturdays (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.). Instruction Assistants report to the Instruction Librarian.

Description of Position

• Teach library instruction to English Composition, Communication, and various disciplines on an ongoing basis.
• Provide research help to RRCC students, faculty, and staff in person, by telephone, email, videoconference (Zoom), and IM reference (LibAnswers).
• Collaborate with Instruction Librarian to create curriculum materials, including research guides, student learning objective assessments, and/or instructional tutorials.
• Support general library operations, including coordination of student workers and their daily assigned tasks.
• Assist with other duties, events, outreach activities and special projects as assigned.

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

Benefits: RRCC offers a range of benefit choices (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life Insurance, Supplemental Retirement Plans, PERA, Disability Benefits, and more). For additional information, please visit the CCCS Employee Benefit Website.

Additional Info & Requirements

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:  

 

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
• Must be currently enrolled as a graduate student or have completed a Master's Degree in a library science program.
• Experience or interest in information literacy.
• Knowledge of major Microsoft Office software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Coursework or professional experience of web-based applications (social media, cloud-based media storage, videoconferencing programs, and learning management systems);
• Coursework or professional experience in reference.
• Coursework or professional experience in library instruction, including knowledge of library instruction assessment methods.
• Experience with video editing and production.
• Experience generating posts and editing social media content in a professional capacity
• Interest in working in an academic/health sciences library.

To Apply: Please complete an application and attach the following:

A cover letter describing your professional experiences and addressing the required and preferred qualifications.

A resume.

The Community

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication. We encourage applications from individuals whose background and interests align with our commitment to inclusiveness and welcome you to visit the RRCC Inclusion & Diversity webpage for additional information.

With an unrivaled reputation grounded in our Values, we stand out as a cutting-edge model in higher education. We are one of the first community colleges in the country to offer both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs. Our continued pursuit of excellence is instilled in our employees and has inspired a dynamic and passionate culture.

HR Info

If you have questions, please contact Julia Bordeaux, Instruction Librarian at julia.bordeaux@rrcc.edu.