Español  |  Press Releases

Position Information

The position information for this posting is listed below. Please double check the position description and follow any links to the original job posting in order to apply for this position.
Science and Nursing Librarian

Reporting to the Head of Teaching and Research Services, the Science and Nursing Librarian provides information literacy instruction, collection development, reference services, scholarly communication support, and outreach programming, primarily for students and faculty in the following programs in the School of Science and forthcoming nursing programs (enrolling students in 2025):

  • Dual Degree Engineering

  • Biochemistry

  • Biology

  • Biotechnology

  • Chemistry

  • Environmental & Earth Science

  • Health Science

  • Mathematics & Computer Science

  • Nursing

  • Physics & Astronomy

  • Psychology

1. Information Literacy Instruction (25%): Teaches information literacy sessions for the School of Science and forthcoming nursing programs (and a few sections of Writing 101/201). Develops research guides and tutorials. Actively participates in the work of the Instruction Team.

2.  Collection Development (25%): Serves as subject selector for nursing and the sciences. Informed by publishing and disciplinary trends, faculty research and teaching areas, and the Library’s collection development policies and procedures, selects digital and print materials, maintaining an appropriate collection of books, journals, databases, media, and related resources. Expends ~$100,000 in annual funds allocated for new materials and continuing funds devoted to ongoing resources in these fields. Provides Library Reviews for proposed new courses and programs and periodic program reviews. Actively participates in the work of the Collection Development Team.

3. Reference (20%): Provides research advice and assistance in person and online to all SMC students, faculty, staff, and non-SMC users (5+ hours per week on the reference desk, ~2-3 hours per week answering direct queries from nursing and science students and faculty). Actively participates in the work of the Reference Team.

4. Scholarly Communication and Scientific Publishing Research (10%): Supports the library’s scholarly communication initiatives (such as open access and institutional repository). Researches and creates educational materials on scholarly communication topics related to publishing in the sciences. Actively participates in the work of the Open Access/Open Educational Resources Committee. 

5. Outreach (5%): Contributes to co-curricular library programming and collaborations. Actively participates in the work of the Communication Team.

6. Campus and Professional Contributions (10%): Serves on library and college committees as assigned. Maintains membership and involvement with appropriate subject and professional associations. Contributes service to professional and/or college endeavors.

7. Other duties (5%)
Position: Science and Nursing Librarian
Organization: Saint Mary's College of CA
Location: Moraga,  CA 
United States
Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
Posting Start Date: 11/22/2024
Date Posted: 11/22/2024
Requirements

Education

Required:  MLS or equivalent from ALA accredited program

Preferred: A degree or coursework in one or more of the subjects served by this position.

 

Experience

Required:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of library services for an academic environment. 

2. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of emerging and established practices and standards in information literacy instruction and collection development and management.

Preferred: 

1. Demonstrated successful experience delivering and assessing quality instruction, collection development, and reference/research service in a student-centered environment.

2. Demonstrated successful experience producing subject-specialized learning objects, tutorials, and/or webpages.

3. Experience working as a subject librarian for science and/or nursing programs.

 

Skills/Abilities

1. Knowledge of databases and other resources for research in the sciences and nursing, or willingness to engage in self-directed learning about these resources.

2. Ability to support student success by engaging students in the scientific literature, from first-year to graduate students.

3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

4. Demonstrated successful experience working both independently and in a team environment.

5. Demonstrated success working cooperatively, respectfully, and effectively with faculty and staff in a culturally diverse community.

6. Demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a diverse student population—in age, ability, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language, economic/financial background, and academic preparation—through inclusive and accessible course materials, teaching strategies, and collection development.

7. Demonstrated effective planning and organizational skills.

      

Other Requirements

Requires capacity to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings. Some instruction occurs on evenings and weekends, and librarians share evening and weekend shifts on the Reference Desk.
Status: This listing expires on: 1/21/2025
Send to a Friend  Send to Friend
   Print Job
Return to Job Search  Return to Job Search
Post a Position  Post a Position
Organization Information
Name:
Saint Mary's College of CA
Address:
1928 Saint Marys Road

Moraga,  CA 94575
United States
Email:
gkl2@stmarys-ca.edu
Phone:
(925) 631-4413
Fax:
Contact:
Gina Kessler Lee