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Reference & Instruction Librarian Fixed Term Appointment
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Position Number: 1068051
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Libraries

Reference & Instruction Librarian Fixed Term Appointment

Santa Clara University

Department: University Library

Part Year: No

FLSA Status: Exempt

Standard Hours (hours per week): 40

Position Purpose:
Santa Clara University invites applications for a nine-month term appointment position of Reference & Instruction Librarian. This position reports to the Associate University Librarian for Learning and Engagement while a search for a Head of Instruction & Assessment is carried out.

The reference and instruction team is comprised of eight full-time employees: two department Heads (the Head of Research & Outreach as well as the currently vacant Head of Instruction & Assessment); an Information Literacy Coordinator; and five subject-specialist instruction librarians. Instruction is primarily in-person and provided in library classrooms or in course classrooms. Reference is provided on-call within the library.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Outreach and Instruction (60%)
Take primary responsibility for initiating and managing outreach and instruction activities for the departments of Sociology and Religious Studies, as well as the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship
Collaborate with faculty to design and deliver library instruction that best meets the learning objectives of courses
Provide in-class instruction for courses associated with the above-listed subject areas and first-year composition courses
Implement and maintain instructional technologies and electronic resources to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness
Collaborate with other subject librarians and library leaders to assess instructional programs and services
Participate in and/or help coordinate additional outreach events, including student engagement activities and outreach events
Participate in library discussion groups and committees related to instruction and public service 2. Reference (30%)
Provide in-person and virtual research assistance and consultations to students, faculty, staff, and visitors
Provide specialized or in-depth disciplinary research assistance for religious studies and sociology
Engage with faculty and students to support scholarship and research
3. Collection Management (10%)
Make collection development recommendations for assigned subject areas 4. Other duties as assigned.

Provides Work Direction:
N/A

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required or preferred. This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, SCU provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position, and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.
May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus.
May be required to attend conference and training sessions within Bay Area or in- or out-of-state locations.
May be required to occasionally travel to outside customers, vendors or suppliers.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Typical office environment.
Mostly indoor office environment with windows.
Offices with equipment noise. Offices with frequent interruptions.

Knowledge:
Interest in examining and improving instruction skills and approaches

Skills:
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills

Abilities:
Initiative, creativity, and ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing service environment
Ability to represent the Library to a variety of groups and forums
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff in a multicultural environment
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and creatively

Education and/or Experience:
Either a Masters degree from an ALA-accredited library school OR a current masters candidate in library science
Experience in or aptitude for instruction to undergraduate populations
Experience in or aptitude for providing reference services in an academic library
Experience or aptitude for working collaboratively with faculty members to design instructional experience

Salary Information: Salary commensurates with experience

Close Date: 9/5/2017

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Fixed-term positions are contingent on continued availability of work and funding, and are at-will. Your at-will employment status means you or Santa Clara University (the University) may terminate your employment, with or without cause, and with or without notice.

To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to https://jobs.scu.edu

About Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university located in Californias Silicon Valley, offering its 8,800 students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, plus masters, Ph.D., and law degrees.

Distinguished by the highest retention rate and ranked second among all masters universities in the West by U.S. News and World Report, Santa Clara University is Californias oldest operating institution of higher-education. The University is focused on creating an academic community that educates citizens and leaders who will build a more just, humane, and sustainable world.

Santa Clara University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.

Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services website at http://www.scu.edu/cs/. To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.