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Reference Librarian
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Position Number: 5805872
Location: Elko, NV
Position Type: Libraries

Reference Librarian

Thank you for your interest in employment with our institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

Draft applications are saved automatically and can be accessed through your candidate home account.
- Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.
- Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our Human Resources department at hr-employment@gbcnv.edu.

Job Description

The Reference Librarian manages the library's daily operations and brings both leadership and innovation to the learning commons. In close collaboration with academic faculty, the librarian
identifies curriculum needs and opportunities, leads training sessions, conducts outreach to the Great Basin College community, and provides targeted support to foster student success. The
librarian stays actively engaged with new developments in library services, resources, and related areas, adapting seamlessly to evolving technological environments to enhance student support
effectively. This position is located on the Elko campus and oversees libraries at GBC Centers in Winnemucca, Ely, and Pahrump.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Library and Information Sciences or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience providing reference assistance and providing classroom presentations/instruction.
Experience providing reference assistance and developing online instructional.
Experience working in and/or knowledge of library settings and operations, particularly libraries with a demonstrated track record of innovative design and approaches.
Proven success and experience with catalog maintenance and migration. Experience with ExLibris Alma/Primo preferred.
Demonstrated achievement in discovering and integrating current and emerging technologies.
Proven success negotiating prices and services with external vendors.
Demonstrated achievement or knowledge of how to achieve collection development in alignment with patron needs.
Experience successfully navigating accreditation and library-related processes and reporting (IPEDS, ACRL, etc.).
Experience in finding and deploying Open Educational Resources.
Demonstrated success in marketing library services.
Experience with customizing the ExLibris Primo discovery system.

Responsibilities

Serves students, including online-only students, dual credit students, and community members.
Collaborates with and participates as part of an active team in the development and execution of department/division projects, initiatives, and operations.
Provides creative vision and leadership to the development and management of the library's collection of resources, including current and emerging technologies, OERs, and shared resources.
Enthusiastically engages the GBC community in using library resources and services.
Proactively identifies challenges, barriers, and areas of opportunity related to library resources and services; creates and implements solutions.
Directs all aspects of cataloging, including cataloging software, materials, and collaborative partnerships with outside institutions and vendors.
Explores and moves forward all aspects of digital and technological resources, including negotiating prices, free trials and set up of new technologies; collaborative partnerships with outside organizations; maintenance and workflow of remote access for electronic resources and other related services.
Leads active and inquiry-driven data capture and analysis for internal and external reporting, including IPEDS, ACRL, department use, and related reports; shares findings to promote data-informed decisions.
Brings dynamic creativity to the development of the website through leadership and collaboration with department staff and the college's webmaster; oversees creation, organization, and maintenance.
Promotes access and use of the college's digital archives system and related archival applications; curates and maintains content.
Builds and sustains trusted relationships with key college communities, including, but not limited to, participation in college committees.
Directs aspects of circulation, including inter-library loans, student checkout systems, inventory, and fines.
Provides support to reference services and other library-related activities, including supervisory support for part-time staff.
Assists in preparing the annual budget, particularly as it relates to collection development and library technology systems.
Seeks out and takes advantage of professional development opportunities and resources and applies knowledge to improve the department.
Ensures conduct, atmosphere, and environments support the department culture and vision.
Develops and determines engaging, applicable, and effective library services.
Develops effective working relationships with college employees and community partners that support the use of department and division services.
Participates in program assessment and program review.
Serves on college and NSHE committees.
Other duties as assigned.

Travel

The position may require driving to other GBC campuses, with or without reasonable accommodation as per the Americans with Disabilities Act, with possible overnight stays to coordinate students and programs throughout the service area. There must be a commitment to the GBC mission to serve rural Nevada. The successful candidate will participate in several state-wide or national meetings each year that require overnight travel.

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty - C

This is a 12 month "A" contract, 12 month contracts are used for year round programs.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $59,186 - $77,000. Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at Great Basin College

Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision
12 paid holidays
Life insurance, long-term disability
Generous annual and sick leave with 24 annual leave days, a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.
ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
No state income tax!
Free Parking

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review.

The following must be attached to your application:

Resume/CV - List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover Letter
Three Supervisory References - Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Additional Information

Transcripts

Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment. Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Background Check

An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third-party administrator will perform this.

Sponsorship

GBC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Open Until Filled

This posting will be posted for a minimum of 30 days from 11/14/2024 or until filled. Applications may be reviewed upon receipt. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.

NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Great Basin College

Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula. With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevada's colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada's most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states. This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities.

Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West.

GBC provides a "private college" experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures. It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills. Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.

For more information visit GBC or the Area website.

To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/GBC-external/job/GBC---Elko-NV/Reference-Librarian_R0145214-1