Deadline Extended

The Napa Valley College Board of Trustees has established the goal of leading from a framework that advances diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility. Consistent with that goal, the Napa Valley College mission, vision, and values are being revised to reflect a focus on equity and a student-centered mission. The ideal candidate for this position centers equity and social justice as core components of the library mission.
 
The college invites applicants whose professional experience reflects a commitment to equity goals. The ideal candidate has experience transforming library spaces to be more inclusive of a multitude of learning cultures and is innovative in thinking about library design and library use. The library serves not only Napa Valley College students but also the wider regional community.
 
Napa Valley College is seeking an individual with demonstrated librarian and instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty and instructional administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly, our students. Candidates who have demonstrated experience working in collegial, collaborative partnerships with faculty, classified staff, administrators, students, and community partners will best fit the position. This position offers the opportunity to participate in visioning, developing, and implementing the philosophy and curriculum of the Library and Learning Resource Center at Napa Valley College.
 
This full-time, tenure-track faculty position works a 175-day faculty work year, in accordance with the district/faculty agreement, beginning Fall 2024. In addition, the selected candidate will work 20 extra days between June 1 and August 21 in order to prepare for the Fall 2024 semester. Specific dates to be worked will be designated by mutual agreement and will be paid at the per diem/daily rate defined in Appendix K, section 8.8 of the collective bargaining agreement for faculty. Appointments are contingent upon Board approval. Initial salary placement is $72,138-$99,152 annually, with future steps to $118,559. Placement on the salary range is commensurate with education and experience. The college offers a fringe benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, employee assistance program, and CalSTRS membership.
 
Successful candidates will be invited to participate in interviews in late March 2024.

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Academic Affairs and/or other designated administrator:
 

• Provide in-person and/or digital reference service to students, faculty, staff, and the community
• Design and deliver general and subject-specific library orientations and workshops, including digital resources, use of the online catalog, and the Internet
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate information literacy components into course content for all courses
• Develop web-based instructional materials for campus and distance users for credit and non-credit offerings
• Perform collection development in an automated library setting utilizing an integrated system
• Work with faculty to ensure that the library has adequate resources to support current and proposed courses or programs
• Work cooperatively with the supervising administrator and other library staff, to develop and maintain quality programming/instruction
• Represent the college library in regional and professional organizations
• Participate in  curriculum committee meetings
• Verify difficult bibliographic information for interlibrary loans
• Assist the assigned administrator in program development and evaluation and other departmental tasks
• Participate in the development and revision of curriculum and assessment of student learning outcomes
• Participate in professional development activities
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject-matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies
• Perform related duties in the Library and Learning Resources Center, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
 
Education:

1. Earned Master’s degree in library science, library and information science OR
2. The equivalent. If you do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications as stated above and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency, a Request for Equivalency Review (Download PDF reader) must be submitted at the time of application.

• Demonstrated experience as a librarian
• Demonstrated experience serving diverse communities through library services
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and race/ethnic background of community college students

• One year of full-time or two years of part-time library experience at a college or university, preferably at a community college level
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Working in collegial, collaborative partnerships with faculty, classified staff, administrators, students, and community partners 
  • Developing and maintaining a variety of collections in an integrated and automated library setting
  • Developing and revising college-level curriculum
  • Assessing student learning outcomes
  • Providing reference service with a working knowledge of print and digital information resources
  • Addressing information competency issues and standards in a college environment
  • Incorporating and expanding the use of technology in the delivery of library programs and services
  • Transforming learning spaces in a library to reflect the learning cultures of diverse populations
  • Implementing innovations in library services while addressing diverse student needs with a focus on equity
• Ability to:
  • Work collaboratively with others
  • Promote library services and resources to both the college community and community at large
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

A.  Applicants must complete the online application through SchoolJobs.com.  All elements of the application, including supplemental questions, must be submitted in order for the application to be considered complete.
 
Internal applicants are still required to submit a complete application for this position.  This includes submission of transcripts and all other required application materials.
 
B.  Applicants must attach the following to complete the application process:

1. A letter of interest, not to exceed two pages, that addresses how you meet the minimum and desirable professional competencies for the position as outlined in this announcement.
2. Current comprehensive resume.
3. List of your teaching assignments over the past five years that includes Course Number, Course Title, Institution, Year/Semester Taught, clinical site, and units.
4. Legible copies of transcripts verifying college work, degrees, and conferral dates.
   
   

• NOTE: Unofficial copies of transcripts accepted at time of application, however, official transcripts will be required upon offer of employment
• Please remove SSN or DOB if visible on transcripts.
• Foreign Transcripts: Napa Valley College requires that individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents.  A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement, even if the foreign transcript has previously been accepted by a different college or university in the United States.  Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by one of the organizations approved by the State of California, Commission on Teacher Credentialing.    Please click here for a list of approved organizations.