Job Description
Job Summary
GateWay Community College (GWCC) Library seeks an innovative, dynamic, and deeply knowledgeable library professional to serve as Librarian. The person hired for this role will be responsible for a broad range of electronic services (research databases, remote authentication, link resolver, access tools) activities, managing the full lifecycle of electronic resources, acquisition, analyzing usage statistics, coordinating renewals, updates to library technologies, and working with vendors. They will provide a key leadership role by training library employees on new library technologies, and troubleshooting all technological issues including both software and hardware. As library faculty, the person hired for this role will participate in college and district wide programs and committees. This position performs reference and instruction services both in person and online.
The expected start date for this position is August 2024.
Essential Functions
- Oversees the acquisition and deaccession of electronic resources.
- Manages the full lifecycle of electronic resources, including working with vendors to gather pricing information and negotiate licenses, establishing trials, gathering and analyzing usage statistics, and coordinating renewals.
- Tracks electronic resources budget expenditures and anticipates budget needs.
- Provides leadership and management of electronic resources including training and troubleshooting.
- Manages link resolver and other access tools, working with other departments to ensure software and hardware is updated to maintain correct links to licensed content, and resolve issues identified by staff or patrons.
- Manages the library hotspot program, including purchasing, tracking, and troubleshooting of devices.
- Creates, updates and maintains research guides on the LibGuide platform.
- Develops and maintains policies, procedures, and other types of documentation as needed.
- Engages in professional development, scholarship, and service in accordance with District standards for promotion and tenure; serves on Library, College, and District committees.
- Serves on the Libraries’ Information Literacy Team, and designs, teaches, and assesses information literacy instruction sessions.
- Participates in reference rotation including evenings and weekends (as needed).
- Collaborates with other staff members on maintaining the Library’s web and social media presence.
- Coordinates and participates in outreach and promotion activities.
- Works with library staff in a team environment.
- Provides excellent customer service and respect to all customers including staff, faculty, students, and the community.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A Master's degree in Library or Information Science (or its equivalent) from a graduate professional program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)
A Master’s degree (or higher) in any of the following areas is within the Library Field of Study: Library and Information Studies, Information Studies, Library and Information Science, Library Science, Information Resources and Library Science, Information Science AND is from a college or university program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). The degree must be conferred at the time of application.
Desired Qualifications
- Two (2) or more years of experience teaching , lesson planning, and assessment with K-12, college, and/or adult learners in both in-person and digital formats.
- Experience in a library with a combination of in-person and remote settings providing reference services to diverse populations and users of all levels in an academic setting within the last five years.
- One (1) or more years of experience with subscription databases (e.g. EbscoHost, GALE, ProQuest, etc.) and the electronic resource acquisition/licensing, and/or resource management of these products.
- Experience with one or more of the following, technical side of an integrated library system; discovery tool; link resolver/proxy authentication (e.g. Alma/Primo; EZproxy; EbscoNet, etc.). GateWay will be migrating to Alma/Primo VE in December 2024.
- Experience with outreach and promotion of library resources and services to diverse populations and users of all levels.
- Experience in a leadership role.
Special Working Conditions
- Position is in-person on campus 4-5 days a week.
- May require some evenings or Saturdays.
- May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen
- May be required to lift or carry up to #25 lbs
- MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
Hiring Salary Range
$49,725 - $95,728 annually DOE
Benefits
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.
- 16 paid observed holidays
- Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
- Paid, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
- Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
- Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
- Flexible work schedules
- Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
- Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
- Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
- Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wondr™ online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
- Pre-Retirement Events
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
- 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)
Additional Info & Requirements
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. If your master’s degree is not in the teaching field, then please list the 18 graduate semester hours completed in the teaching field in your application materials.
MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.
Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
- Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
- Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
- Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked or load)
- Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
- Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.
Posting Close Date
Open until filled with first review March 18, 2024.
Applications received after the review date may not be screened
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.
The Community
Maricopa Summary
Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?
Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?
Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!
About Us
What's Currently Happening at Maricopa
- Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
- One of the largest community college systems in the country
- 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
- Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
- 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers
Campus Statement
GateWay Community College is a Hispanic Serving Institution with one of the most diverse student bodies in the Maricopa Community College district. Over 46% of our students indicate Hispanic heritage and better than half of the student population represents more than 40 countries.
GateWay Community College is seeking to attract candidates who want to help us continue building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. GateWay Community College understands that diversity is integral to excellence. We honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming, inclusive, respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who reflect, and demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of, the diverse communities and populations that make Arizona a rich and vibrant place to live and work. When you join the team at GateWay, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice built on broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at GateWay, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Vision, Mission, Goals, and Values.