Librarian​/Information Competency Instructor; Bilingual), Part-time Adjunct Pool; Online

Librarian/Information Competency Instructor (Bilingual), Part-time Adjunct Pool (Online)

Salary: $60.00 hourly

Job Type: Temporary – Adjuncts

Job Number: FY

Location: CC - Online, CA

Department: Library (LI )

The successful applicant will provide instruction in Information Competency, both in the classroom and within the library in English and Spanish. Topics include recognizing an information need, information retrieval, evaluation of information, information formats, presenting information effectively, and understanding legal and ethical aspects of information. The assignment may include day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning, and use of multiple teaching methodologies.

Other duties include performing academic reference, instruction in the use of the library's online resources, developing and presenting library research and writing workshops, promoting library resources to faculty, and other general library activities such as collection development, creating subject guides, and promotion and outreach. Additional duties include maintaining subject matter currency, developing and revising curriculum, using computer and multimedia technology, and collegial participation in department, college, and discipline‑specific professional activities.

Master’s degree in library science or library and information science, or the equivalent. Candidates may also possess certain combinations of education, experience, and accomplishments judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications. Supporting documents must be provided for any equivalence claims. Degrees and credits must come from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an approved credential‑evaluation service.

A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students is required.

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population;
• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals;
• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities;
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities;
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English and Spanish;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes;
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program;
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission;

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or related characteristics, as well as based on association with a person or group with any of these characteristics.

The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States; work authorization must be established at the time of application submission.

Work authorization must be established at the time of application submission. The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States.