Librarian

2 weeks ago

Overland Park, United States Johnson County Community College Full time $23 - $29

Position Summary: Recommend, interpret, and locate library-offered information resources of all types to help faculty and students further teaching and learning.

Required Qualifications:

  • Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline.
  • Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.
  • Requires a Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution and 6+ years of relevant experience.

To be considered for this position we will require an application and resume.

  • Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

  • Provide reference services in-person and online using various mediums and sources for accessing research.
  • Develop and provide library and information literacy instruction to individuals and classes.
  • Select books and online resources to build organized collections.
  • Design and update online/electronic and print guides to improve access and use of information, including but not limited to the navigation of databases, style and format guides, subject and course-specific guides, copyright, and plagiarism.
  • Maintain Interlibrary Loan service and/or facilitate acquiring materials for patrons from outside the library.
  • Share information on the use of facilities, resources, equipment, services, and policies.
  • Provide advice and recommendations related to library subjects/services to the general public and other library staff.
  • Maintain current knowledge of applicable policies or regulations and an awareness of new technologies, trends, and advances in library services.
  • 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 applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

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.

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