New River Community College is hiring : Librarian / Information Competency Instruct

Overview

Librarian / Information Competency Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern, Tehachapi

Kern Community College District

Salary : $66.00 Hourly

Location : Tehachapi, CA

Department : Library (LIBR)

Responsibilities

• The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in Information Competency, both in the classroom and within the library. Information Competency topics include recognizing an information need, information retrieval, evaluation of information, information formats, presenting information effectively, understanding legal and ethical aspects of information.
• This assignment may include day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning and using multiple teaching methodologies.
• Other duties include : performing academic reference, instruction in the use of the library's online resources, developing and presenting library research and writing workshops, promotion of library resources to faculty, and other general library activities such as collection development, developing subject guides and promotion and outreach. Additional duties include : maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; collegial participation in departmental, college and discipline-specific professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in library science, library and information science or the equivalent. The equivalent may be demonstrated by certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments. Candidates who feel they possess equivalent qualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form and supporting documents. See the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges for details.

AND - A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Note : Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions. Any degree from a country other than the United States must be evaluated by an evaluation service. The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee, which reserves the right to limit the number of interviews. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure an interview.

Knowledge & Abilities

The successful applicant will be broadly prepared with depth of knowledge in the discipline and will demonstrate the following knowledge and abilities :

Special Instructions

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact personal information from all documents prior to uploading.

Foreign Degrees : Applicants with foreign degrees must have coursework evaluated by a recognized evaluation service and submit the evaluation with the online application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources. See the EEO Plan 2021-2024 where provided. The District is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics in its policies, procedures or practices.

The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

How to Apply

All applicants must apply online at the following URL : https : / / www.schooljobs.com / careers / kccd / jobs / 3363721 / librarian-information-competency-instructor-part-time-adjunct-pool-east-kern. Emails will not be accepted.

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