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Description
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Under the general supervision and direction of the Division Dean for Languages, Library, and Learning Resources, the primary responsibility of this position is to perform a wide variety of professional library services, to supervise clerical and student staff, and to instruct in the use of the library and its resources and services.
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Responsibilities and Duties
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- Provide reference and information services to students, staff and other library users.
- Teach library courses, give lectures on library use and orientation tours to students, and provide library related workshops.
- Recommend books, periodicals, audiovisual software, computer software, and other library materials for purchase.
- Prepare bibliographies and advise library users of appropriate materials.
- Prepare other types of library resource guides for faculty and student use.
- Participate in the evaluation of library service areas and functions make recommendations for improved policies, procedures, and services.
- Resolve issues and complaints related to Library services.
- Plan, coordinate, promote and oversee Library events and functions.
- Participate in the evaluation of course offerings, including the preparation of new and revised courses and course outlines.
- Keep current with new developments and knowledge in appropriate fields of competency, including the Internet, Web page development, and online and database searching and management.
- Attend faculty, Division, or other on-campus meetings as required.
- Maintain control of and order equipment, materials, and supplies as assigned.
- Report to the Division Dean any condition which might jeopardize the health or safety of students or the public.
- Be familiar with and act in accordance with the Education Code and Board of Trustees' Policies and Procedures.
- Perform such other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
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- Master's degree in Library Science OR the equivalent, earned doctorate desirable.
- Demonstrated successful experience as a librarian in reference work, course work, and experience in a wide range of professional services.
- Sensitivity to and demonstrated success working in a diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic environment such as a community college.
- Demonstrated experience as a librarian, at the postsecondary level, preferably at the Community College.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated wide variety of interests and activities in college, professional and community groups.
- Demonstrated knowledge of teaching-learning processes including special familiarity with individualizing instruction; online and database searching and other computerized library applications.
- Demonstrated skills in understanding, using and teaching online integrated library systems.
- Demonstrated experience in technical services areas, including cataloging and classification using OCLC.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt strategies and techniques to different levels of students' ability and learning styles.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt strategies and techniques to students from different cultures and ethnic groups.
- Demonstrated ability to use innovative and creative techniques and equipment.
- Demonstrated leadership ability and desire to stay current in the field.
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to work with community groups and the schools in order to coordinate the educational program with the needs of the community.
- Demonstrated ability to be organized and efficient.
- Demonstrated management skills including coaching and conflict resolution.
- Desire and willingness to make the educational programs successful.
- Ability to teach in a large lecture format.
- Expertise in the use of computers for teaching and management of online course information.
- Familiarity and ability to teach in a distance learning environment.
- Ability to teach in a technologically rich environment.
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San Joaquin Delta College
$72.01 - $107.49 Hourly
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, sick time
Mar 04, 2026