What are the responsibilities and job description for the Librarian position at Northern VA Community College?
Duties and Tasks:
- Under the direction of the Dean of Libraries, assumes responsibility for overall management of library public services.
- Supervises work study students; provides library instruction.
- Supports Library instructional technologies and serves as liaison to campus and college IT services.
- Participates in collection development including OER, library planning, and campus and college activities and committees.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
- Knowledge of library systems and practices.
- Knowledge of emerging professional trends and current developments in library and instructional technology.
- Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service.
- Good organizational, technology, verbal and written communication skills.
- Master’s degree in Library Science or Library Information Science awarded by regionally accredited institution.
- Relevant library, teaching and/or customer service experience.
- Master’s degree in Library Science or Library Information Science awarded by an ALA-accredited institution
- Some supervisory and academic library experience
- Additional graduate work
- Community college experience
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
