Reference and Instruction Librarian

Nevada System of Higher Education

About The Position

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), located in Reno, Nevada, is seeking applicants for a full-time, 12-month/year-round, tenure-track Reference and Instruction Librarian. Under the direction of Associate Dean of Learning Commons, the reference librarian oversees the daily functions of the library and brings leadership and innovation to the Learning Commons. Through close collaboration with academic faculty, the reference librarian is responsible for identifying curriculum needs and opportunities and then developing, advertising, and executing targeted support to ensure student success. The reference librarian provides a full-range of reference, library instruction, collection, and subject-area development to student, faculty, and public users.

Requirements

Master’s in Library Science, Library and Information Science, or related field from an American Library Association accredited institution
One year public or academic library experience
Experience providing library instruction or teaching experience at the college level
Experience creating instructional material, including web-based guides, videos, and tutorials
Experience applying research methods to support reference services
Evidence of tailoring services and/or content to meet user needs
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Occasional evening and/or weekend availability

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of specialized collections, such as genealogical records
STEM and Allied Health field knowledge
Experience facilitating OER projects and/or engagement with OER community
Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Provide traditional and online reference services to the TMCC community.
Conduct Information Literacy instruction sessions.
Collaborate in the scheduling and assessment of library instruction sessions.
Develop/modify instructional materials.
Create and update library materials across a variety of platforms.
Collaborate with instructors to create and update research assignments.
Promote library services to the campus community.
Manage the public catalog interface as needed.
Serve as a collection development liaison in assigned areas.
Serve on library and college committees and working groups.
Assist faculty in integrating information resources into curriculum.
Provide customized support for students and faculty.
Maintain sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of community college students, faculty, and staff.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health insurance options including dental and vision
Health Insurance 19.25% retirement match.
Life insurance, long-term disability, generous annual and sick leave
NSHE Benefits Employer-paid long term disability (LTD) at 60% of salary up to $7,500 per month- Sports and Fitness Center with annual or monthly membership options for employee and spouse/domestic partner.
ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
Professional Grant-in-Aid: TMCC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents.
Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate.
Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
Free parking on all TMCC campus locations.
No State income tax
All full-time faculty and staff are provided with a variety of discounts and employee purchase programs.