Job Description
Piedmont Virginia Community College PVCC is a nonresidential twoyear institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia principally residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle Buckingham Fluvanna Greene Louisa and Nelson. Our scenic campus is located in Albemarle County Virginia. We are one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System VCCS . Position Title: Library Specialist Parttime Department: Library Employment Type: Parttime/hourly Purpose: PVCC is accepting applications for a parttime Library Specialist Monday through Thursday 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This position works only when classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters no summers. Primary responsibilities include answering reference questions teaching facetoface information literacy sessions working in Canvas to provide embedded librarian services and assisting at the circulation desk. This position is part time with no benefits and does not exceed 29 hours/week. Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direction of the reference/instructional librarian delivers bibliographic instruction or information literacy sessions to groups in the library or online and provides embedded librarian services via Canvas. Teaches information literacy sessions at the library during work hours. Answers reference questions from students faculty staff and community including but not limited to how to find books and/or articles in the print and/or electronic collections. Answers questions in person chat email or phone. Completes research requests on behalf of incarcerated students. Communicates effectively and respectfully with students and staff from diverse cultural ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Assists the reference/instructional librarian with the scheduling of classes and with the collection of statistics for classes or other projects or programs. Maintains the handout collection ensuring that it is always stocked and orders new copies from the Copy Center as needed. Assists users with technical issues (copiers/printers computers laptops etc.. Maintains currency with the librarys print and electronic resources. Provides support for the circulation desk as needed (such as during circulation assistants breaks or absences) Covers Saturday shifts as needed in the absence of the reference/instructional librarian. Saturday hours are virtual only. Performs other duties and carries out special projects as assigned by the reference/instructional librarian. Candidates will be required to do an inperson teaching demonstration during the interview process.
Work Schedule
Monday through Thursday 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. spring and fall when classes are in session. No summer no benefits. This position is part time with no benefits and does not exceed 29 hours/week. This is an oncampus position.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority