Assistant Librarian

Part-Time Assistant Librarian, Danvers Campus Library, North Shore Community College

About North Shore Community College:

North Shore Community College is a diverse, caring, inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals through accessible, affordable, rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our region's workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges, which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston. Since its founding in 1965, NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers, and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50,000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Job Description:

Part-Time Assistant Librarian, Danvers Campus

20 hour per week position during the academic semester: Monday through Thursday 8 am - 1 pm.

Requests for reemployment are considered for renewal each semester for the academic year and for summer sessions.

SALARY: $35.31/hr., Non-benefited, MCCC unit position

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

North Shore Community College Library seeks an enthusiastic and student-centered librarian reporting to the Coordinator of Public Services to provide research and instructional services at the Danvers Campus Library and through online modalities. This position is a member of the Library's Teaching, Learning, Research and Scholarship Team and contributes to the Library's strategic priorities teams as assigned. The successful candidate must enjoy working with our diverse community of users and share a commitment to support student learning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Staffs the Library's in-person service desk and virtual support services 
• Contributes to information literacy initiatives and participates in the design and provision of library instruction on-campus and online that promotes the information literacy competencies of our students
• Works within the Library's strategic priorities teams as assigned
• Undertakes outreach activities to faculty in assigned liaison areas
• Participates in collection development activities in liaison areas and other areas as requested by the Coordinator of Public Services
• Participates in collection maintenance and collection assessment activities
• Utilizes the College's Navigate system for student engagement and support
• Follows and contributes to HELM network developments
• Assists in the development and presentation of new library resources and services at College events, programs and institutes 
• Exhibits professional growth through participation in trainings, workshops and professional conferences
• Provides circulation services 
• Performs other duties as required by the Coordinator of Public Services or the Director of Learning Commons Services

Requirements:

• Master of Library and Information Science degree from an ALA-accredited program (MLIS Candidates will be considered with appropriate coursework)
• Reference and instruction experience
• Knowledge of online databases and Internet resources
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliability and dependability are extremely important
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI check and/or National background check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator, Affirmative Action and Compliance Officer, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights: TitleIX@northshore.edu

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website by clicking here.

In alignment with our mission to provide accessible, affordable, and rigorous educational and employment opportunities, NSCC is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment and employment process, and to support fulfilling essential job functions. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our ADA/504 Coordinator: Employee_Accom@northshore.edu

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the "Apply Now" button here: https://nscc.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=192632

You will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration: 

• Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and experience 
• Resume/CV 
• Applicants selected for an interview will need to provide the names, address, email and telephone number of at least three current professional references. [References won't be contacted without application notification] 

First consideration will be given to those who apply by September 23, 2025.