| Part Time - Reference & Instruction Librarian
The Blinn College District is searching for a Part Time - Reference & Instruction Librarian at our Brenham Campus.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities are listed below:
Objective To provide professional library services with an emphasis on reference and instruction.
Principal Accountabilities - Promotes information literacy by teaching students the knowledge and skills to access and evaluate information effectively, using current technologies in a classroom setting.
- Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective library instructional programs.
- Provides reference and research services to students, faculty and other library users using electronic and print tools and resources.
- Designs and develops library instructional materials and guides in various formats.
- Participates in management and configuration of the library integrated software, website and electronic databases. Collaborates with faculty regarding library assignments, instruction, collection development, etc.
- Participates in library planning and the development of policies and procedures.
- Participates in evaluation and development of the library collection.
- Trains and supervises nonprofessional library staff; shares in the management of public service operations.
- Works collaboratively with college faculty and administration. Serves on faculty councils and committees.
- Participates in professional activities and maintains familiarity with theory, practices and trends in college libraries.
- Maintains and enforces discipline and decorum in the library.
- May also manage or participate in acquisitions, cataloging and processing procedures as needed.
- May also provide inter-library loan services for faculty and students.
- Performs other library and college related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in library science or equivalent from an ALA accredited program.
Minimum Competencies - Communicates effectively through strong written, oral and instructional communication skills.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal and computer skills.
- Contributes collegially and productively in a team environment, exhibiting adaptability and flexibility.
- Demonstrates knowledge of instructional concepts, methodologies, technologies and the goals of information literacy.
- Demonstrates familiarity with library integrated software, databases, print and non-print resources relevant to academic libraries as well as the ability to use and teach them effectively.
- Displays the ability to work effectively and enthusiastically with freshman and sophomore students.
- Demonstrates ability to use current technologies to facilitate instruction and reference duties and data collection.
- Maintains a personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience teaching in a classroom setting using a variety of instructional approaches and technologies. Planning lessons and assessing learning outcomes of instruction sessions.
- Experience providing individualized instruction in research methods through reference service using a variety of traditional and electronic resources.
- Designs research guides, preferably using LibGuides software.
- Creates documents, spreadsheets, publications, and presentations using Microsoft Office applications.
Special Notes Maximum of 19 hours per week. Three to four evenings per week, and occasional weekend hours.
Job Type: Part Time
Employment Type: Non-Exempt Compensation: Hourly Wage Salary or Wage: $20.69 hour Grade: C41 Division: Academic Affairs Department: Library Location: Brenham Campus Target Hire Date: 6/15/2026 The Blinn College District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. |