Instructional Librarian Specialist at Baltimore City Community College in Arlington, Virginia

Job Description:

About Baltimore City Community College

Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College's campus is located in West Baltimore and courses are offered throughout the City. With its broad range of degree, certificate, and continuing education programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves over 7,500* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that over 50 nations are represented within the student body.


* Based on the annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2023.

Requisition Number: 2024-053

Posting Start Date: 4/19/2024

City: Baltimore

State: MD

Minimum Education: Masters
Additional Documentation: YES

Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Instructional Librarian Specialist Responsibilities/Duties

• Develops, promotes and delivers effective and innovative instructional services to students, faculty and the BCCC community.


• Collaborates with faculty to integrate information literacy into curriculum.


• Designs, schedules and conducts reference and instructional activities for the Library.


• Promotes the use of the library's online assets (LibGuides, databases, Ebooks, LibAnswers)


• Develops and maintains LibGuides.


• Promotes information literacy initiatives through presentations to students and faculty.


• Analyze and adjust reference and instructional activities to better meet the needs of the students.


• Compiles, analyzes and reports statistics for the reference and instructional program.


• Participates in the collection development and recommends materials and resources.


• Participates on College and departmental committees.

Required Qualifications

• MLS from an ALA accredited institution.


• Knowledge of LibGuides, LibAnswers, Basic HTML, digital media, and Web 2.0 technologies.


• Knowledge of Learning Management System (presently Canvas).


• Experience in planning and providing library instruction.


• Knowledge of best practices in information literacy efforts and programs


• Effective communication and presentation skills.


• Ability to work proactively with faculty and commitment to team

BCCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.


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For more information, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.

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