Adjunct Library Faculty (multiple positions) - Western Connecticut State University is currently recruiting for four
(4) new adjunct library faculty positions. Anticipated start date is
August 2020, depending on budget and university status. Application
deadline for all positions: May 29, 2020.
ADJUNCT FACULTY – FULFILLMENT SERVICES LIBRARIAN
(max 19 hours per week). Under the direction of the Access Services
Librarian, oversees operation of the Haas Library Circulation desk,
monitors libraries’ interlibrary loan and resource sharing queues and
responds to requests as appropriate. Provides LSP training for all
Access Services staff, Implements and evaluates stacks maintenance
processes and procedures, including shelving, shifting, paging, and
inventory; Provides traditional and virtual reference and research
assistance to the university community as needed. Performs other duties
as assigned by the Access Services Librarian, must be willing to work
holidays, evenings, and weekends. Required qualifications include ALA
accredited Master’s degree, prior professional experience in an Access
Services department, prior professional experience using integrated
library systems and working in an academic library setting providing
reference and instruction, knowledge of cataloging standards and
bibliographic utilities, excellent interpersonal, oral, and written
communication skills. Click here for full job description and application procedures.
ADJUNCT FACULTY – RESEARCH SERVICES LIBRARIAN
(max 19 hours per week). Provides traditional and virtual reference and
research assistance to the
university community, instructs students, faculty, and staff in
the general use of library materials and accessing online information
resources, assists in the creation of research guides and other
educational material. In the absence of a full-time
librarian, may supervise library clerks and technicians.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Public Services Librarian. Must
be willing to work holidays, evenings, and weekends. Required
qualifications: ALA accredited Master’s degree, prior
professional experience with library reference and instruction
and integrated library systems, proficiency with library, educational,
and instructional technologies, excellent interpersonal, oral, and
written communication skills. Click here for full job description and application procedures.
ADJUNCT FACULTY – MARKETING AND OUTREACH LIBRARIAN
(max 19 hours per week). Develops informational material and social
media initiatives which promote
library resources, goals, services, and news to a variety of
audiences; implements outreach efforts, exhibits, and events; assists in
the assessment of library outreach and advocacy programming; provides
traditional and virtual reference and research
assistance to the university community; supervises social media
intern(s). In the absence of a full-time librarian, may supervise
library clerks and technicians. Performs other duties as assigned by the
Student Success Librarian. Must be willing
to work holidays, evenings, and weekends. Required
qualifications: ALA accredited Master’s degree, prior experience
developing and implementing library programs and outreach initiatives,
proficiency using social media platforms, knowledge of mark-up
languages, graphic and website design, prior professional
experience in an academic library setting providing reference and
instruction, proficiency with library, educational, and instructional
technologies, excellent interpersonal, oral, and
written communication skills. Click here for full job description and application procedures.
ADJUNCT FACULTY – BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN
(max 19 hours per week). Provides individual, group, and classroom
instruction in the use
of information resources, both in-person and virtually, consults
with instructional faculty on the integration of library resources with
the learning process, assists in the creation of educational material,
including research guides, audiovisual
files, digital formats, and other assorted online content,
provides traditional and virtual reference and research assistance to
the university community. In the absence of a full-time librarian, may
supervise library clerks and technicians. Performs
other duties as assigned by the Public Services Librarian. Must
be willing to work holidays, evenings, and weekends. Required
qualifications: ALA accredited Master’s degree, knowledge of and
experience with teaching strategies and practices, both
in-person and virtual, prior professional experience in an
academic library setting providing reference and instruction, fluency in
library, instructional, and educational technologies, including
learning management systems like Blackboard, excellent
interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Click here for full job description and application procedures.
