Library Adjunct Faculty

Description

Library Adjunct Faculty

Salary : $5,000 - $6,000 per 5 credit class Classification : Non-Teaching Adjunct Faculty Supervisor : Dean of Libraries, Tutoring, and College Success

Olympic College Libraries is recruiting for adjunct faculty to work closely with discipline faculty, other library faculty, and staff to ensure that reference, instructional, and collection development activities are coordinated and focused on student learning outcomes.

Library adjunct faculty work collaboratively and are responsible for teaching information skills to students, promoting information literacy instruction, and creating relevant library collections and services for the college community.

Position will report to the Dean of Libraries, Tutoring, and College Success. Hours vary depending on department need. Schedule will include some evening and / or weekend hours.Essential Functions

• Provide research assistance and individual instruction in the use of the library’s services and resources via multiple modes, including in-person, telephone, e-mail, and virtual chat.
• Develop and teach general and discipline specific orientations and workshops both face-to-face and online.
• Work with teaching faculty to integrate information literacy into curriculum and programs.
• Develop library research and subject guides and other instructional materials.
• In consultation with teaching faculty, develop, maintain, and promote the library’s collections in a variety of formats to support the curriculum.
• Participate in discipline and / or subject and / or division planning.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS, MSLS, MLIS) from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or equivalent.
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering reference assistance and instruction in an academic setting.
• Experience in a community college setting.
• Demonstrated ability in using and understanding technology including online library systems (ALMA, Primo, etc.) and bibliographic or full-text databases (ProQuest, EBSCOhost, etc.)
• Ability to use a variety of software applications.

Successful applicants will

• Demonstrate competencies through training and experience in libraries.
• Effectively teach and impart excitement and enthusiasm for library research.
• Demonstrate a commitment to assisting students with little or no background in art as well as the experienced student desiring to further their studies and / or career.
• Utilize a variety of methods and modes of instruction to ensure student success.
• Contribute through actions or in any other way to the college’s diversity.
• Function as a team player.
• Foster a climate of multi-cultural understanding and appreciation.
• Demonstrate success working with individuals and groups representing a wide range of diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in the classroom and with other professionals.
• Appropriately incorporate the use of computer information technology in the delivery of services.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to the Olympic College mission, diversity, and a learning-centered climate.

Additional Information

Terms of Employment

This is an adjunct faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will be commensurate with educational background and experience.

The salary listed is a range based on per quarter. A collective bargaining agreement exists, and this position is covered by the Association for Higher Education (AHE).

Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the department. Evening and / or weekend classes, instruction at satellite Olympic College campuses, and off-campus assignments including travel to clinical sites may be a part of the instructional load.

Adjunct positions at the college are open continuously and reviewed on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Individuals who apply to the applicant pool are considered active for a period of 12 months from the application date and may be contacted when vacancies occur.

Applying does not guarantee that a position will be available or offered.

Adjuncts are not eligible for benefits upon their initial hire, Adjunct faculty must work 50 percent of a full-time load for two consecutive quarters to become eligible.

Additional hours earned at other SBCTC colleges may count towards this requirement. The list of benefits that may be available after is as follows.

Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan; TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan, sick leave, Aflac, space available tuition waiver, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center, reduced rate and priority consideration on-site childcare on a space available.

For more information regarding benefits, please visit our website here.

Conditions of Employment

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

In addition to the background check, candidates will be required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form as required WB HB 2327.

Olympic College seeks candidates for employment who share our commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive learning environment (read our Equity Statement).

All applicants are required to submit a statement of 500 words or less, describing the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the higher education environment and their prior, current, and / or potential contribution(s) to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as an employee.

How To Apply

To be considered for this position a candidate must apply online through the Olympic College website and submit the following required materials :

• Olympic College Online Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter - in your cover letter describe how your experience sets you apart for this position.
• Unofficial college transcripts. Official transcripts and copies of mandated certifications will be required of the successful candidate.

EEO Statement

Olympic College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war.

Olympic College Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act.

The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination and accommodation policies : Carroll McWhorter, 360-475-7301.

This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.

For more information regarding benefits, please visit our website here.