Per Diem Reference​/Instructional Librarian

Per Diem Reference/Instructional Librarian

Type of Position: Per-Diem

Location: Molloy University Main Campus, Rockville Centre, NY, US

Requisition : 1225

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested applicants should submit the following materials with their application:

DEPARTMENT: Library

SCHEDULE: Hours may not exceed 25 hours per week.

May be scheduled to work any time the library is open, including daytime, evening, or weekend shifts.

All per diem librarians cover weekend shifts as part of a rotation. Many, though not all, cover weekday evening shifts as well.
REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY: No

HOURS/WEEK and MONTHS/YEAR: TBD – Based on Need.

ANNUAL SALARY: Salary for individual incumbents is determined by skills and knowledge, position relevant experience, and equity within the University.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt, Hourly

GENERAL

PURPOSE:

The Per Diem Reference & Instruction Librarian provides tailored instruction in the use of library resources, both one-on-one and in a physical or virtual classroom environment. S/he provides in-person and virtual reference and research assistance to students of all levels, faculty, staff, and other patrons. This position is part-time and may be required to work day, evening, or weekend shifts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participating in daily reference shifts both in traditional (in person, phone) and virtual (chat) environments.
• Maintaining and submitting patron counts and activities to Head of Reference.
• Developing strong interpersonal and communication skills to assist a diverse population of freshman, graduate students, doctoral students, and faculty.
• Maintaining a high level of proficiency in all library databases and resources; learning new technologies or resources and adapting to new methodologies as required.

• Teaching virtual and in-person instruction classes in research techniques, informational literacy, and library resources as scheduled.
• Modifying instructional techniques in order to choose the best resources appropriate to the level of patron.
• Coordinating in advance with students or faculty to understand the goals for the session and tailor accordingly.
• Ensuring all required teaching materials e.g., Lib Guides, handouts, Power Points, search strategies are up-to-date and match the needs of the request.
• The ability to tailor and deliver instruction in both physical and virtual modalities.

• Assisting with collection shifts.
• Applying subject expertise for various projects.
• Performing library maintenance tasks, e.g., checking for broken links or updating Lib Guides.

REQUIRED

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree from an ALA-accredited Library Science program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Familiarity with library-related databases.
• Experience with virtual reference tools (e.g., Zoom, browser extensions).
• 1-3 years of work-related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Second Master’s desired.

VACCINATION GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYEES AT MOLLOY UNIVERSITY:

The University requires all students and employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the initial vaccine series and strongly encourages the COVID-19 booster when eligible.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT:

Daily contact requiring courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk;

use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to…