Librarian (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Fresno City College at West Fresno Center

State Center Community College District • Fresno, CA

6h

About The Position

Fresno City College at West Fresno Center

Requirements

• All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom
• Master’s in library science, library and information science
• A valid California Community College Credential
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency). ( Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.)

Nice To Haves

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students
• Related work and professional experience
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals
• At least one year of experience in an academic library setting, preferably at community college
• Demonstrated commitment to student learning and to the success of all students in the open-access learning environment of a community college
• Experience in providing individual research consultations with students using programs such as “Book a Librarian,” or “Research Assistance Program,” that supports students research needs utilizing learning technologies such as databases, integrated library systems, discovery layers, learning management systems, etc.
• Experience and skill in library instruction and academic support services that effectively engage and support minoritized students to improve student success and reduce equity gaps
• Knowledge of collection development, cataloging and technical services functions
• Knowledge and experience in the development and assessment of student and program learning outcomes
• Knowledge of open educational resources ( OER ) and other textbook affordability strategies and initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to assume leadership roles, develop programs, and plan and implement library projects
• Commitment to student-centered library services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees