Friday, July 26, 2013
Information Literacy Librarian, Tutor - Bay Path College, Central Mass. Campus, Charlton, MA
Information Literacy Librarian, Tutor - Bay Path College, Central Mass. Campus,
Charlton, MA. Part-Time. This position provides instruction on the use
of the library and its resources to students, faculty and staff; assists
and tutors students in research approaches; serves as library-services
liaison between the Hatch Library at the College’s main campus in
Longmeadow and CMC. Twelve hours per week, including two evenings and
Saturday. Hours may vary slightly during One-Day program breaks. Teach
information literacy skills to library users at all levels of the
curriculum, primarily students in our One-Day-a-Week undergraduate
program and several graduate programs. Provide traditional and
electronic reference services to students, faculty and staff of the
College. Assist and tutor students throughout the research process,
including use of print and electronic resources, source evaluation, and
other aspects of research and writing. Provide discipline-specific
support to students in the Legal Program at the CMC. Consult with
faculty to determine information-literacy needs in relation to the
curriculum. Develop strategies to make students and faculty aware of
library services. Assist in routine library duties including circulation
and collection maintenance. Qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited
program. Reference and instruction service experience in academic
library. Demonstrated progressively increasing administrative
responsibility. Familiarity with electronic information services and
resources. High level of competence and comfort with technology,
including online courses and programs, campus learning management
systems, and social media. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal
skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with coworkers and students. Ability to work independently
and maintain confidentiality. To apply, send a curriculum vitae and
cover letter that includes a summary of your qualifications, and names
and contact information of four professional references to hr@baypath.edu.
Application materials should be sent in MS Word format. For questions
about the position or the curriculum, email Michael Moran, Director of
Library and Information Services, at mmoran@baypath.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until
the position is filled. An equal opportunity employer, Bay Path College
is committed to fostering diversity in its student body, faculty, and
staff.
Labels:
academic libraries,
instruction,
Massachusetts,
out of state,
part time,
professional,
reference
Location:
Charlton, MA, USA