Evening/Weekend Reference & Instruction Librarian, Bristol Community College (Fall River)

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Evening/Weekend Reference & Instruction Librarian, Bristol Community College (Fall River)

The Evening/Weekend Reference & Instruction Librarian provides professional library services to Bristol Community College students, faculty, and staff and coordinates library operations evenings and weekends. Other essential duties include the provision of reference services, the design and delivery of information literacy instruction, and assisting researchers in the use of print/electronic resources. The position works in collaboration with a geographically distributed team located at four locations throughout Bristol's service area, providing research, tutoring, and writing support to foster student success while supporting Bristol's mission and goals. This position is located at Bristol's Fall River Campus. Occasional travel to other locations to provide information literacy instruction evenings and/or weekends is expected.

SCHEDULE: This position works Tuesday - Saturday, 2nd shift (T/W/Th: noon - 8pm, F/Sa: 9am - 5pm) during the academic term. Schedule varies between terms, summers, and some holidays.

Qualifications

Required Qualification:
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all required qualifications must be met by date of hire.
• Master's degree in Library Science, Library & Information Science, or closely related field.*
• Three (3) years experience and/or training that includes library operations, library information systems, reference services, bibliographic instruction, circulation services, and cataloging.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable transportation for travel to and from meetings, trainings, or campus and community locations, as required.
*An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience shall be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:
• One year of experience in an academic library designing and delivering information literacy instruction.
• One year of experience performing circulation and other functions in Koha or similar integrated library system.
• Professional training or academic background in Science, Nursing, or an Allied Health field.
• Experience teaching online and utilizing common academic technologies (e.g., learning management system (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.), LibGuides, video conferencing (Zoom), etc.).
• Supervisory experience.

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Education

MLS/Masters

Salary Range

$69,821.00- $83,011.00/year

Salary Notes

Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and experience in accordance with MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Closing Date

Open until filled.

How to Apply

For full vacancy announcement and to apply, visit Bristol's website.

Posted

2025-02-28