Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title Librarian, Instructional
Job Description
Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is currently the fourth largest
of North Carolina Community College System's 58 institutions. On our six
campuses and through our online offerings, we annually serve approximately
27,500 students, 60% of whom are students of color.
We strive to offer programs that provide equitable educational outcomes for
all students representing all backgrounds, including, but not limited to,
ability, age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic
status. At GTCC, we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture of
inclusion that welcomes, develops, supports, and empowers employees. We
are looking for an exceptional leader, who shares our institutional mission,
vision, and values, to join the team as our new Instructional Librarian.
The Instructional Librarian will work under the direct supervision of the
Library Director. This student-focused librarian will create, develop and
facilitate information literacy sessions. In addition, this role will collect
and analyze statistical data, participate in library outreach along with
providing suggestions for collection development and acquisitions. Excellent
written and verbal communication skills are required, as well as a willingness
to work cooperatively.
Duties/Functions
Provide reference and research services to students, faculty, and staff
utilizing print and electronic resources in-person and online.
Facilitate information literacy sessions to in-person and online classes
using the Integrated Library System – OCLC/Worldshare Management Services
and the college Learning Management System (LMS), Canvas.
Collect and analyze data from information literacy sessions. Understand
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
(SACSCOC)) requirements and assist in ensuring compliance.
Participate in outreach opportunities to market library resources and
services to students, faculty, and staff.
Create and assess student learning objectives for information literacy
classes.
Create and maintain online research guides using multiple tools.
Participate in collection development and collection weeding.
Recommend equipment, hardware, and software purchases.
Seek professional development opportunities in information literacy.
Assists reference librarians at other campuses as needed.
Participate in campus-wide activities, committees, and meetings.
Demonstrate and model the College's employability skills: adaptability,
communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and
team work.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Difficult Challenges
Engaging students to utilize library resources and services for
instructional support.
Contacts
GTCC Students
GTCC Faculty
GTCC Staff
Local and Regional Community College Librarians
University Librarians
Education Required
Master's Degree in Library and Information Science/Studies from an
American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution.
Education Preferred
Experience Required
3 years of experience teaching research skills and information literacy in
an academic library.
3 years of experience designing and developing informal and formal content
using various learning tools.
Experience teaching online.
Experience teaching information literacy concepts to students.
Experience Preferred
Greater than 3 years of experience teaching research skills and
information literacy in an academic library.
Greater than 3 years of experience designing and developing informal and
formal content using various learning tools.
Experience creating and assessing student learning outcomes.
Experience using LibGuides software and the LibApps platform.
KSA Required
Knowledge of online learning management systems such as Blackboard, Canvas
or Moodle.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and
PowerPoint.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
KSA Preferred
Demonstrates a professional, positive, cooperative, team-oriented working
relationship with faculty, staff, coworkers and students.
Commitment to working effectively as part of a library team to support
student learning.
Attention to detail, organized and the ability to meet scheduling
expectations.
Innovative, Creative, and Motivated.
Department/Job Specific Requirements
Ability to travel to other campus locations as needed.
The following (compliance) training is required and must be completed within
the first 30 days of hire with annual refresher training thereafter:
Ethics
Safety/Shooter on Campus
Personal Information Protection Training (PIP)
Anti-Discrimination/Harassment & Title IX
Other training may be required as determined applicable.
Physical Demands
Physical Activity: <15%
Environmental Hazard(s): <=20lbs.
Lifting: <=20lbs.
Posting Type Staff
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2023-040-REG-P
Open Date 05/02/2023
Close Date 06/02/2023
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please complete the entire application. A resume or vitae will not be accepted
in lieu of completing the application.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
Do you have a Master's Degree or higher degree in Library and Information Science/Studies from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution?
Yes
No
Do you have 3 or more years of experience teaching research skills and information literacy in an academic library?
Yes
No
Do you have 3 or more years of experience designing and developing informal and formal content using various learning tools?
Yes
No
Do you have experience teaching online?
Yes
No
Do you have experience teaching information literacy concepts to students?
Yes
No
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Transcripts
Curriculum Vitae
Other
