Adjunct Faculty Credit - Librarian
- Employer
- Harper College
- Location
- Learning & Career Center (Prospect Heights)
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- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Part Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Job no: 493595
Work type: Part time
Location: Learning & Career Center (Prospect Heights)
Categories: Adjunct Faculty
Salary: Per adjunct faculty pay scale
Division: Provost
Department: Resources For Learning
Schedule Information
Must have availability to work some weekday (9 am-1 pm) and evening (4 pm-9 pm) shifts, Monday-Thursday. This position is a semester appointment and can be renewed each semester with satisfactory performance reviews and hours availability.
Hours per Week
19 hours per week; 42 weeks per year.
Benefits
N/A
Manage, maintain, and develop the LCC Reading Room library collections
Provide reference, information literacy, and computer literacy sessions
Prepare research guides in collaboration with Instruction Coordinator
Plan, promote, and deliver library programs and events in collaboration with User Services Librarian
Actively promote LCC Reading Room resources and services
Manage the circulation, reserve, paperback exchange, and interlibrary loan activities
Maintain effective communication with LCC and main campus personnel
Collect and maintain statistics.
Prepare reports as neededMay work one shift per week at main campus
Perform other duties as assigned
Educational Requirements
An American Library Association (ALA) accredited Master's degree in Library Science is required.
Experience Requirements
One year experience with reference and instruction in an academic or public library environment is required. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; familiarity with ACRL Information Literacy Standards, ability to work collaboratively as well as independently in serving a very diverse campus environment, and proven ability to plan and deliver library programs. Ability to speak Spanish highly desirable.
Required Documents
***A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process***
* Official transcripts required upon hire
* Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
* Employment sponsorship is not available.
Advertised: July 05, 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications close:
Organization
Founded in 1965, William Rainey Harper College is a dynamic comprehensive community college situated on a 200-acre campus in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. The College is committed to diversity, and encourages the development of multicultural perspectives.
Annually, the College serves approximately 25,000 students from 23 communities. Providing both transfer and career programs, Harper offers degrees and a wide range of credit, continuing education and corporate training for students of all ages and interests. In order to provide accessible higher education to all, we offer a flexible schedule of daytime, nighttime and weekend classes at our main campus and at several other sites conveniently located throughout our service area.
Harper College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has received the coveted Bond Rating of Aaa from Moody’s Investor Service. We are committed to our Institutional Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence and Collaboration.
Our Vision:
William Rainey Harper College is committed to academic integrity and excellence. The College is a leader in teaching and learning, transforming lives by responding to the needs of the individual and the community.
Benefits offered to employees include tuition reimbursement/professional expense, health/life/dental/disability insurance, participation in the State University Retirement System (SURS) and tax deferred annuity plans as well as fourteen paid holidays. Harper also offers some on-site childcare, a summer camp for children, and much more.
Harper College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer that encourages applications from women, minority group members and persons with disabilities.
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