Librarian-Student Engagement & Research

Salary: $43,065.31 - $49,525.11 Annually
Location : East Peoria Campus, IL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2300318
Department: Learning Resources
Opening Date: 12/21/2023
Closing Date: 1/21/2024 11:59 PM Central
EEO Statement: Illinois Central College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, order of protection status, use of VESSA rights, genetic information, military or veteran status (including discharge status), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Summary
Provide research services and student engagement programming in the library, typically during daytime hours at the East Peoria Campus. Work with faculty and other campus stakeholders to ensure student success in coursework and promote library services to the college community.
Essential Functions
This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Develop and coordinate instruction services, including collaboration with faculty to determine instructional design and deploying and analyzing assessments.
2. Create tutorials for students on the usage of library databases and other resources.
3. Research materials and information via online or in-person requests by students, faculty, staff, and community patrons.
4. Develop and maintain faculty relationships which encourage the use of online library tools to help students with research.
5. Coordinate the "One Book, One College" Program, including selecting titles and planning programming.
6. Organize, deploy, and assess programming to engage students with library resources and services, enhancing their sense of belonging.
7. Train and supervise on-call librarians.
8. Assist users in obtaining materials via intralibrary and interlibrary loan.
9. Process interlibrary and intralibrary loan materials.
10. Participate in collection development and work with faculty to encourage their participation in the process.
11. Participate in professional development opportunities within the college, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), Network of Illinois Learning Resources in Community Colleges (NILRC), etc.
12. Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

1. Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution.
2. Knowledge of library instruction practices.
3. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
4. Maintain effective working relationships with others.
5. Work independently and as part of a team.
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

1. One to three years of direct experience.
2. Experience using automated library services.
3. Teaching and community college experience.
4. Strong online research skills.
5. Strong Learning Management System (LMS) skills.
6. Experience coordinating projects with external stakeholders.

Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• paid time off;
• 10 paid holidays;
• medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance;
• tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children;
• on-site childcare center;
• 403(b) retirement plans; and
• State University Retirement System pension plan.

01
Do you have a Master's degree in Library Services from an ALA accredited institution?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a knowledge of library instruction practices?

• Yes
• No

03
Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite?

• No experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

Required Question