Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction affordable tuition caring professional faculty and the convenience of day evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5000 students annually. Graysons reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.
Librarian (part-time):
Role: A professional librarian position which assumes major responsibility for public service operations. Responsibilities include maintaining current technologies for ILS CMS and various contents and providing information literacy instruction in various settings and technological formats of delivery.
The hourly rate for this position is $24.00 per hour.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- 30% - Contributes to the development of the Librarys online presence as part of the library team. Develops maintains and troubleshoots information access tools such as electronic pathways software programs databases online tutorials and LibGuides. Implements innovative technologies and learning services in a student-centered collaborative environment. Knowledge of archival management practices.
- 20%- Provides professional library instruction to include actively engaging with library patrons to identify needs and interests analyzing patrons & requests and assist with furnishing or locating appropriate resources. Embedded library instruction includes in-person classroom instruction as well as distance education instruction through our LMS. Design and implement effective library instruction in a variety of formats and access capabilities.
- 20%- Develop special programs engagement activities presentations and instructional workshops that support library and college activities.
- 15% - Instructs users on performing searches and use of the most effective resource and search technique for their research needs and interest level.
- 10% - Responsible for daily interactions of service to include knowledge of federal state and accreditation policies for library services.
- 5% - Performs other job duties as assigned.
**This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.**
Performance Measurements:
1. Demonstrates the Viking Values of balance clarity gratitude service teamwork and trust.
2. Promotes a positive student experience in overall administration of educational success.
3. Maintains open and clear lines of communication with all community and consortium partners.
4. Maintains current knowledge of technologies for education and library services.
5. Works as an effective member of the library team.
6. Prepares and presents quality presentations/instruction to students and community members.
7. Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations relating to higher education.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year library experience. Academic library experience preferred.
- Education: A Masters degree in Library Science or Information Science from an American Library Association Accredited Institution.
- Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy tact and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the college for purposes of giving or obtaining information building relationships or soliciting cooperation.
- Other Skills: Knowledge and experience with emerging digital and instructional technologies along with innovative library trends and technologies to include web analytics CMS LMS OCLC RDA and MARC and have knowledge or willingness to learn coding languages. Experience with Canvas or other LMS systems.
- Physical Requirements: The work requires minor physical exertion such as short periods of standing or walking recurring bending crouching stooping stretching reaching pushing book trucks 25-50 lbs or similar activities alternating with lighter activities.
- Work Environment: Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical library.
**Application is required to be considered for position regardless if resume is submitted.**
This position submission of three professional references. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS: official transcripts and a list of three professional references must be submitted.
If your degree is from a country other than the United States you must also include an evaluation from a NACES member evaluation agency indicating the U.S. equivalency of your degree.
GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE COLOR NATIONAL ORIGIN RELIGION GENDER AGE DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information please contact the human resources office at or .
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information please contact the human resources office at or.