Librarian, Part-Time (LOA)

Nevada State College (NSC) appreciates your interest in employment. To ensure your application process runs smoothly, we ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

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Job Description

The Marydean Martin Library at Nevada State College (NSC), recipient of the 2020 ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries award, invites applications for part-time librarian positions. Reporting to the Dean of the Library, the successful candidates will join a dynamic team with a nationally recognized culture of excellent service and dedication to student success. Part-time librarians are responsible for providing evening and weekend supervision of research and circulation services for the Marydean Martin Library.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Nevada State College, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely under-served student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), NSC is a college where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 45% are Hispanic, 14% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 24% are White, and 9% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the college and progress its mission, the college dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of NSC, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide evening and/or weekend supervision for the Marydean Martin Library's single service point.
• Provide research, technology, and circulation services to students, instructors, and other library users in-person, via telephone, and via chat.
• Complete other duties as assigned, based on library need and candidate experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ALA-accredited master's degree or equivalent.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to conduct a reference interview and teach students to identify, access, evaluate, and use appropriate information resources.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (NSC does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing research, technology, and circulation services in a library environment.
• Experience supporting the academic success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Work Hours:

Assigned hours for these positions will be between 4 - 19.5 hours per week. All shifts will be in-person at the Nevada State campus in Henderson.

We are seeking candidates that can work any of the following shifts:

Regular Semester, January - May

Monday: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Tuesday: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Wednesday: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Thursday: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Hourly Rate:

$25.00 per hour

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

NSC employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSC, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at NSC and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Exempt
No

Full-Time Equivalent
48.8%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at apply@nsc.edu.

Please upload the following documents:

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State College;
• Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted).

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State College does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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