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SalaryCollection Development Librarian
Job no: 495667
Work type: Full-time Faculty
Location: Overland Park Main Campus
Categories: Credit Instruction
Position, Department: Collection Development Librarian, Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Full-time Faculty, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, Full Time, Exempt – may need to provide weekend or evening hours as needed for programming. hours per week
Pay Range: $64,911- $92,897 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary: JCCC's Billington Library is seeking a full-time librarian to coordinate the Collection Development for library materials and database subscriptions, including physical materials, OERs, and electronic resources.
Librarians at JCCC are faculty members of the Bargaining Unit, are eligible for a continuing contract after 3 years, and receive generous benefits - including participation in the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS).
Some specific position expectations are below.
- Ability to curate academic collections and utilize DDA and Standing Order selection plans to promote diverse, inclusive, and relevant materials to a college’s curriculum and campus population’s interests.
- Ability to evaluate, select, and prioritize electronic database resources.
- Ability to assess collections by analyzing institutional data, usage statistics, and other metrics, to fulfill the library’s and the college’s mission, values, and student learning outcomes.
- Ability to maintain and cultivate contacts with the campus community, other colleges, and other libraries to advance library collection opportunities.
- Knowledge of Open Educational Resources (OERs) and their roles in library collections.
GENERAL:
- Knowledge of and experience with major trends in higher education, and community colleges more specifically.
- Commitment to professional development by keeping current in their respective area of librarianship.
- Ability to maintain faculty and librarian credentials as required by the college’s accrediting agencies.
- Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in clear communication of library, information literacy, and knowledge management principles to library users.
- Ability to fulfill all requirements as stated in college policies and procedures, including mandatory training.
- Ability to attend and participate in all required meetings and exercise stewardship in the use of college facilities and materials.
- Ability to submit information or materials related to their assigned duties as requested by college administrators or peers in a timely manner.
- Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and stakeholders from across the college and the community in order to create, preserve, and enhance important partnerships.
- Ability to provide support for both adjunct and full-time colleagues in the form of consultation and cooperation and to work as an effective team member.
- Ability to treat all members of the college community with dignity and respect demonstrating professional, courteous behavior and engage in constructive conflict resolution, when needed.
- 1+ years experience in a library.
- Proven success selecting physical and/or electronic library collection materials.
- Master's Degree in Information Science or Library Science, or similar degree from an American Library Association accredited program.
- Experience as an active member of a college community, including department, division, and college-wide committee service.
Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with Ex Libris Library Management Suite (Rialto, Alma, Summon, etc.),Gobi Slips/Folders; additional materials selection softwares; and demand driven acquisition.
- Experience prioritizing materials budgets for print collection and electronic resources.
- Experience with Open Educational Resources and course reserves.
- Experience with academic shared governance.
- 3+ years experience in an academic library.
- Experience in a dedicated, full-time role in the areas of electronic resource management or Collection Development.
- Experience in a higher education setting.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and/or cover letter.
- Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
- Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu.
Advertised: 15 Feb 2024 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 29 Feb 2024 Central Standard Time
