Suffolk County Community College, SUNY
Instructor / Assistant Professor - Reader Services Librarian
Eastern Campus, Riverhead NY
For the full job posting and to apply visit:
https://www3.sunysuffolk.edu/About/Employment.asp
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Instructor / Assistant Professor - Reader Services Librarian
Announcement
is hereby made for a full-time, tenure track, 10-month appointment,
beginning the Spring 2018 semester on the Eastern Campus in Riverhead.
Suffolk County Community College is an
open admissions institution committed to serving a diverse student
population in a variety of degree and career programs.
This
is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk
County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the
College.
Job Description:
The
Reader Services Librarian is responsible for planning, promoting and
teaching information literacy, providing reference services, and
developing library print and electronic resources and
services. This full-time position will be regularly scheduled from
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. General responsibilities
include:
Teaching students critical thinking skills in finding, using and evaluating library information resources.
Providing in-person and online reference services to students and faculty.
Working with discipline faculty to infuse information literacy across the curriculum.
Designing
innovative multimedia and web-based instructional materials which could
include using Camtasia,
Articulate Storyline, LibGuides, etc.
Collaborating on projects to assess information literacy initiatives, library services and/or resources.
Assisting with library makerspace outreach and events.
Collection development and liaison outreach in assigned subject areas.
The
College seeks faculty who value the opportunity to form mentoring
relationships with our students. The successful candidate will
demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching
and to professional development. They will also demonstrate openness to
pedagogical innovation, including, but not limited to, the integration
of technology and distance education into the curriculum. Duties will
include:
Teaches assigned courses in accordance with description published in the College catalog and the approved course outline.
Engages in assessment of college-wide learning outcomes and demonstrates the use of the results of these assessments in courses.
Active participation in departmental, campus and College committees/meetings.
Grant writing and integration of technology into teaching is preferred.
Academic advisement and curriculum development is required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
An
ALA accredited Master’s degree in library science is required. A second
Master’s degree in a subject field or pursuit of a unified program of
study beyond the MLS is preferred.
Professional-level, academic library experience is preferred.
Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and teaching);
organizational skills; a collaborative and creative working style, and a
commitment to information literacy within a student-centered
academic library are essential.
The
New York State Retirement and Social Security Law requires retirees of a
public pension plan within the State or City of New York to disclose
prior public employment
and pension plan history for the purpose of establishing a retiree’s
eligibility for employment.
NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE:
Suffolk
County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, gender identity or
expression, sexual
orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic
characteristics, equal pay compensation-sex, national origin, military
or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction
or disability in its admissions, programs and activities,
or employment. This applies to all employees, students, applicants or
other members of the College community (including, but not limited to,
vendors and visitors). Grievance procedures are available to interested
persons by contacting either of the Civil Rights
Compliance Officers/Coordinators listed below. Retaliation against a
person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or
participates in the investigation of a complaint in any manner is
strictly prohibited.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices:
Civil Rights Compliance Officers
Christina Vargas
Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator
Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230
533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899
vargasc@sunysuffolk.edu
(631) 451-4950
or
Dionne Walker-Belgrave
Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230
533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899
walkerd@sunysuffolk.edu
(631) 451-4051
In
an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7
days a week by calling (631) 451-4242 or dialing 311 from any College
phone.
Inquiries
or complaints concerning alleged civil rights violations in the
College’s education admissions, programs and activities may also be
directed to:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – Enforcement Office
U.S. Department of Education
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10005-2500
Telephone: (646) 428-3800
Fax: (646) 428-3843
TDD: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov
Also see: https://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm
Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination in employment practices may also be directed to:
NYS Division of Human Rights
Long Island (Suffolk)
New York State Office Building
250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Telephone: (631) 952-6434
TDD: (718) 741-8300
Email: InfoLongIsland@dhr.ny.gov
Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/how-file-complaint
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
New York District Office
33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (800) 669-4000
Fax: (212) 336-3790
TTY: (800) 669-6820
ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122
Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm
Suffolk
County Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community
of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal
opportunity
and non-discrimination in employment, education, access to services,
programs, and activities, including career and technical education
opportunities.
A
copy of the postsecondary career and technical education courses
offered by the College is available and may be obtained on our website
at: www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/college-catalog
or by calling the Office of Admissions at 631-451-4000 to request a
mailing.
