Librarian

Connecticut State Community College • Hartford, CT

11d • $74,604 - $79,609 • Onsite

About The Position

The Librarian performs a broad range of professional responsibilities of librarianship in the library or learning resource center of a Community College providing library services to students, faculty and citizens of the communities served by the College. These professional responsibilities encompass a broad spectrum including: reference services; online, original and copy cataloging; inter-library loan management; collection development; circulation management; acquisitions; and teaching students and faculty in the use of such library resources as on-line access to information, bibliographic search, access to print materials and methods of research for academic course materials. In addition, the library relies to an increasing extent on computer-based information technology. Therefore, the Librarian may be assigned to provide professional information technology services.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Library Science with one (1) or more years of related experience including up to two (2) years of experience in leading or supervising others; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the full range of professional librarianship with strong competencies in public services, reference, technical services, collection development, information technology.
• Information literacy skills and instruction in effective use of library resources in a higher education environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and train support staff.
• Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students.
• Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience supporting the adoption, creation, and/or integration of Open Educational Resources (OER) in an academic setting
• Experience with assessing information literacy instruction using established frameworks and pedagogical methods
• Demonstrated knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and trends, and the ability to teach and advise on the ethical use of AI in academic contexts
• Experience designing and delivering information literacy instruction specifically tailored to college-level First Year Experience (FYE) programs.

Responsibilities

• Public and Reference Services
• Technical Services
• Information Technology
• Instruction
• Circulation Management
• Staff Supervision
• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees