Job Description
This full-time position exists to develop, promote , and deliver information literacy instruction primarily at the Littleton campus location with occasional travel to the Parker and Castle Rock campus locations. This position will also be the evening reference librarian providing reference assistance to students, faculty, and staff via a variety of formats including in-person, over the phone, and online. Recent graduates, including those plannting to graduate in December 2017, from an ALA accredited library school are encouraged to apply.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
30% Reference Services:
Provide excellent library reference services requiring skills in oral and written communications and professional interactions with a wide range of constituencies from a diverse community.
25% Information Literacy Instruction:
Provide individual, classroom, and online instruction in information literacy to students, faculty, and staff across disciplines. Flexibility and adaptability are required to meet the needs of a wide range of subject specific classes and patron abilities.
15% Digital Reference Support:
Maintain and promote information literacy materials on the Library 's website via research guides using Springshare's
LibGuides platform. This person will also create video tutorials with Camtasia and provide online reference help via the AskAcademic portal while serving at the reference desk requiring the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
10% Evening Closing Responsibilities:
The evening librarian is required to oversee closing procedure s with student assistants requiring the ability to make decisions, follow procedures, and, when necessary, diffuse situations with tact and diplomacy.
10% Collection Development:
Connect with liaison department chairs, faculty, and adjunct instructors to ensure the print and digital collections meet the needs of the department.
10% Reserve Collection:
Process materials being placed in the reserve collection and maintain the collection using best practices.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
This position will be responsible for performing other duties as requested or assigned by the Director of the Library & Learning Commons. Special projects are often assigned in addition to daily responsibilities.
Operating Budget: This position will have no independent budget.
WORKING RELATION SHIPS:
This position reports to the Director of the Library & Learning Commons and works extensively with other librarians, faculty, and student workers.
MAJOR CHALLENGES:
The challenges of the posi tion are finding meaningful ways to promote and assess information literacy in light of clearly articulated learning outcomes.
DECISION MAKING RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has the responsibility to develop well-defined information literacy outcomes and to advise the Director of the Library & Learning Commons on the most effective use of human and financial resources to achieve those outcomes.
The Community
Arapahoe Community College was founded in 1965 in Littleton, Colorado. Presently we serve over 10,000 students per semester in our credit programs and over 6,500 students per year in our non-credit programs. We offer nearly 100 degree and certificate programs. Arapahoe Community College has campuses located in Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock, Colorado.
HR Info
WHERE TO APPLY: https://arapahoecareers.silkroad.com/
Mark DiRenzo 303-797-5917
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
All applicants must submit a detailed letter of interest addressing the job announcement in addition to a résumé, unofficial transcripts, names and contact information for three current professional references. All applicants must be Colorado residents or willing to relocate to Colorado if selected for the position. Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its thirteen Colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application. Official transcripts for all college degrees will be required of all finalists. Only those applicants with complete files will be forwarded to the Screening Committee for consideration. For more information, please access http://www.arapahoe.edu/about-acc/job-opportunities.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Final candidates will be invited to travel to the College, at their own expense, to interview. A criminal background check is required as part of the selection process and will be considered before an offer of employment is finalized.
WHERE TO APPLY: https://arapahoecareers.silkroad.com/
Arapahoe Community College (ACC) is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. ACC will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs.
The College has designated Angela Williams, Director of Human Resources, as its Affirmative Action (AA) Officer, Equal Opportunity (EO), and title IX Coordinator with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. If you have any questions, please contact 303.797.5715, angela.williams@arapahoe.edu, or 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO 80160-9002.
You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204 or call 303.844.3417.
NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS: The State of Colorado must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. If hired, you will be required to provide documents to show your identity and authorization to work. This law applies to ALL PERSONS HIRED. The selected candidate must also be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.
The Arapahoe Community College ("College") is a state system community college governed by the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education ("Board"). The Board requires the College to comply with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Amendments of 1989 (PL 101-P226 in Federal law). A copy of this program is available in the College's Human Resources office.
For information regarding Arapahoe Community College Security, including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding area, please see the ACC Campus Police website under “Campus Safety”: http://www.arapahoe.edu/student-resources/campus-safety/clery-act http://www.arapahoe.edu/student-resources/campus-safety/crime-statistics For a hardcopy report please contact 303-797-5800.