Tenure-track Reference and Instruction Librarian

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Posted: 22-Mar-24

Location: Clark College Main Campus, Vancouver

Salary: Open

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Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: 4440652

Do you value active learning, meaningful collaboration with classroom faculty, and culturally relevant and equity-minded instruction? Are you excited to work with a diverse student population? Are you eager to work collaboratively to find innovative ways to improve student success? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining our faculty.  We value collaboration and are dedicated to guiding all students to achieve their academic and career goals.  
 
Clark College is currently accepting applications for a full-time Tenure-track Reference and Instruction Librarian. Clark College librarians engage with other faculty to deliver information literacy instruction through active learning to students at multiple campus locations and online. This position is primarily in-person at Cannell Library in Clark College's main campus in Vancouver, WA. This position has the flexibility to have some remote work depending upon Clark College operational needs and arrangements made with supervisor.
 
We welcome applicants with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with students from diverse backgrounds in a climate that advances all aspects of equity including but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, ability, age, gender, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation. We welcome candidates who promote multicultural understanding and practice, and who have demonstrated a strong commitment to student learning and educational goal attainment. This position may incorporate the use of a variety of instructional modalities, such as hybrid and online, with extensive use of technology. Department and college service work is expected with the position (as assigned by the division or college) to support the institutional mission and goals, foremost being equity, student success, and retention. This position begins September 13, 2024.FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instruct all classes as an expert in the discipline using active learning approaches that both engage and facilitate student learning.
• Advise and assist students in their educational and career development.  
• Strive to enhance teaching and learning techniques. 
• Pursue professional development to stay current in the field and to enhance teaching and learning in the department and College. 
• Obtain and maintain Professional-Technical Certification requirements.
• Participate in program, curriculum development and assessment activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, businesses, advisory committees, and other educational partners to create unique learning opportunities at Clark College.
• Participate in decision-making processes by taking part in department and college committees.
• Work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.
• Understand and commit to the mission of Clark College.
• Work cooperatively in a variety of department-level activities and college or company-wide projects. 

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach information literacy skills to students through a coordinated effort of online and face-to-face instruction, including creating online learning tools. 
• Provide online and face-to-face reference services to students, faculty, staff, and community members. 
• Participate in continuing development of the library website. 
• Participate in information literacy assessment activities. 
• Perform collection development for print and electronic resources. 
• Participate in equitable decision-making processes by taking part in library, college, and Orbis Cascade Alliance consortium committees. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Master's degree in Library Science (MLS, MSLS, MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institute.

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