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Position Title: FT Digital Services Librarian

Position Classification: Full-Time Twelve (12) Month Faculty

Minimum Position Qualifications:

Academic Rank: Instructor

  1. Education - Master's Degree from an ALA accredited library/information science program.

  2. Experience - Three (3) years appropriate experience is preferred, preferably in an academic library; experience with managing electronic resources and library information system; experience with copyright and Digital Rights Management.

  3. Skills - Technology experience relevant to an academic library automation system; working knowledge of HTML and the ability to create/maintain Web pages; good understanding of trends in library services; strong commitment to provide responsive and innovative library support; strong communications skills; experience in providing instruction to both groups and individuals; sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population; ability to establish and maintain good relationships with faculty members, students, college staff and public patrons; ability to function with minimal supervision.

Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

  1. Education - Master's Degree from an ALA accredited library/information science program.

  2. Experience - Three (3) years appropriate experience is required, preferably in an academic library; experience with managing electronic resources and library information system; experience with copyright and Digital Rights Management.

  3. Skills - Technology experience relevant to an academic library automation system; working knowledge of HTML and the ability to create/maintain Web pages; good understanding of trends in library services; strong commitment to provide responsive and innovative library support; strong communications skills; experience in providing instruction to both groups and individuals; sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population; ability to establish and maintain good relationships with faculty members, students, college staff and public patrons; ability to function with minimal supervision.

Position Responsibilities:

Coordinates and supports the Library's automation system; provides technical expertise, advanced knowledge and independent judgment to diagnose, analyze, and design solutions for problems with the library automation system; maintains all library electronic resources, and assure local and remote access to the library electronic services; assists in planning and implementing further development of the library integrated system and other library electronic services; responsible for the identification, evaluation, selection and implementation of electronic resources; keeps informed of the most recent developments concerning the Copyright Law; participates in the library collection development; provides reference desk service and rotating evening and weekend schedules with library staff; assists in Information Literacy programs and Inter-library loan services as needed; assists in circulation desk services as needed; assists in copy cataloging services as needed; travels between campuses as needed; performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Library.

Entry Salary: Instructor - $38,079.00/ Assistant Professor - $42,433.00

Standard Work Week: 35 hours

Apply End Date: January 26, 2020.

Luzerne County Community College (hereinafter referred to as the 'College') is committed to a work, academic and public environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The College and its employees have a moral and legal obligation to provide equal access and equal opportunity to all members of the community. The administration will ensure that this commitment is fully implemented through compliance with all relevant federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes and ordinances prohibiting discrimination, including, but not limited to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 ('Title VII');Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment and Assistance Act ('VEVRAA'); the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ('GINA'); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ('ADEA'); The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ('OWBPA'); the Americans with Disabilities Act ('ADA'); the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act ('PHRA'); the Family and Medical Leave Act ('FMLA'); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ('ERISA'); the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Fair Credit and Reporting Act ('FCRA'); and any amendments to these laws. The institution will implement procedures and measures designed to ensure that employees, students, applicants and visitors to the campus or any site or program of the College are not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, marital status, political affiliation, ancestry, union membership and use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness, or physical handicap in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices. Any acts of reprisal, retaliation or harassment taken against an individual because he/she has filed a discrimination complaint, testified about matters related to a compliant, or otherwise assisted a complaint inquiry are forbidden and may result in severe disciplinary action. Inquires may be directed to Title IX Coordinator, Kim Hogan, Dean of Human Resources, at 800-377-5222 extension 7363. The College takes any allegation of discrimination as serious. Any individual who knowingly or intentionally makes a false allegation or complaint, will be disciplined, up to and including termination of employment.

Luzerne County Community College is constantly seeking to become a more diverse and inclusive community and to enhance the cultural richness that diversity and inclusion brings. The College strongly encourages applications from diverse candidates and those who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.