Instruction And Research Librarian

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About Northern Essex Community College:

THE COLLEGE: NECC serves about 5,000 credit students each semester on two campuses located in the beautiful, historic Merrimack Valley region of northeast Massachusetts.  Our suburban Haverhill campus sits on 106 acres near Kenoza Lake, and features a Technology Center and an award-winning Student One-Stop Center.  Our urban campus in Lawrence occupies a number of buildings in the heart of downtown.  Most recently, we have constructed a new 44,000 square foot health technologies facility, the Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center.  Both campuses are a short drive to Boston and to the beaches and state parks along the coast.

The college has been building an organizational culture that values initiative and innovation, and seeks to identify and develop the strengths in students, faculty, staff, and programs in order to grow and improve.  NECC is also committed to using evidence to guide planning and decision-making.  These values are reflected in the use of Appreciative Inquiry for strategic planning and accreditation; in our investment in strengths-based, institution-wide professional development; and in our ten-year involvement as a Leader College in Achieving the Dream, a national network of community colleges dedicated to using data to close student achievement gaps.

We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.  With over 40% Hispanic students, NECC was the first federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in New England.

We seek leaders who are committed to the community college mission, actively engaged in promoting diversity, and prepared to use their unique strengths and innovation with the goal of student success.

Job Description:

POSITION: Full-Time Instruction and Research Librarian: Reference Librarian; Library Services; Lawrence Campus (45 Franklin St); MCCC/MTA Unit Professional Position; 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm; Pay Grade 5

SUMMARY: Northern Essex Community College is hiring a professional librarian to become an integral member of the library team on its Lawrence campus. The ideal candidate will have academic library experience and be open to learning and developing new skills as an information professional.

NECC has embraced and adopted Information Literacy as one of its Core Academic Skills. The library operates an Information Literacy Lab, which includes an electronic classroom and professional teaching environment. In addition to providing services in the library itself, the selected candidate will also assist researchers in the academic technology lab.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Specific duties for this position include: 

• Provide in-person, online, phone and email reference services and assistance to students and faculty
• Exercise independent decision making, often as the lone staff member in the library
• Actively design and deliver library instruction, consistent with the information literacy framework laid out by the ALA/ACRL
• Collaborate with faculty on developing information literacy-based student assignments, and targeting library instruction toward a shared goal
• Assist in the development and management of the library's online presence through social media and other outreach efforts
• Provide circulation services to students and faculty in a positive, customer service focused manner
• Assist with the collection of, and access to, materials placed on reserve by the faculty
• Make collection development suggestions based on observed need and professional knowledge
• Participate in shelving of materials and collection maintenance
• Assist with use of mobile devices to aid in their access to information and services
• Understand and have experience with academic technology and tools such as printers, copiers, scanners, course management systems, and other information sharing devices and programs
• Be forward thinking, and readily participate in professional development opportunities
• Manage subject and course-specific LibGuides to develop and promote research resources for information literacy
• Participate in college-wide committees and initiatives as appropriate
• The Classification Specification is available at: https://www.mass.edu/shared/classificationspecs/specsmccc/Reference Librarian - HB 1135.doc

PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT REVIEW APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH MASSCAREERS. PLEASE APPLY VIA THE LINK BELOW:

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Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Library Science, Library & Information Science, or the equivalent library advanced degree; with three (3) years experience and/or training that includes library operations, library information systems, reference services, bibliographic instruction, circulation services, and cataloging; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Comfortable delivering classroom based instruction

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three (3) years of experience in a college or university library setting, preferably in reference, instruction, and/or student services
• Collection development experience or coursework in the Latino/a experience (or a related field)
• Experience providing classroom-based instruction
• Fluency in major library databases
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Self-starter with a troubleshooting disposition
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

GRADE AND SALARY: Anticipated salary range is $64,292 to $69,266 (MCCC Pay Grade 5 with a Master's degree) annually with complete fringe benefit package. Complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, free dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits. Actual salary calculated in compliance with MCCC/MTA classification system. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the "Apply Now" button, you will be prompted to setup a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and experience
• Resume/CV

Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled.

**Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

Northern Essex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and college policies.  The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence.  Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant Director of Human Resources, B-219,978-556-3928/ etrelegan@necc.mass.edu), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.  Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at: http://www.necc.mass.edu/clery