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The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:
- Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
- Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
- Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at hr.recruitment@csn.edu or call (702) 651-5800 to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.
Job Description
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Statement
About the College of Southern Nevada
Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We've prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.
The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor's degrees. Consistent with CSN's mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper.
Institutional Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities, value equity and inclusion, and amplify diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.
We believe equity is the foundation for a thriving, justice-centered institution that serves all. We strive to uphold our mission, to create, and preserve an inclusive environment that is dedicated to achieving educational access, equity, inviolable dignity, and opportunity for all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.
We ensure that all our work and efforts are transformative and build a truly Students First institutional culture. We commit to the journey ahead, embrace difficult conversations, examine implicit biases, and remain steadfast in our continuous process of improvement. We do this by creating, uplifting, and centering all the voices and experiential knowledge of our students, employees, and campus communities.
CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and veteran status in the programs or activities which it operates.
Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?
The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State Park.
Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2022 and 2023 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Benefits of Working at CSN
Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
Holidays: All CSN employees receive 11 paid holidays per year.
Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 17.5% with 100% employer match.
On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
Learning & professional development opportunities.
Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.
For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirement
Under direction of the Director of CSN Libraries, and in coordination with the faculty librarians, CSN Libraries seeks to hire a full-time forward-thinking, innovative, and collaborative Instruction and Reference Librarian beginning July 1, 2024. The librarian is primarily responsible for in-person, virtual, and embedded information literacy instruction; providing student-centered research assistance in varying modalities; and print and electronic collection development for the college's disciplines, as assigned. The librarian works collaboratively with faculty to integrate information competency skills into courses, participates in the assessment of library services that positively impact student learning and success, and creates and maintains engaging online learning content in concert with other librarians and library staff.
CSN Libraries consists of librarians and staff who serve on and complete work through small, flexible library teams focused on areas such as: assessment, management of the library service platform, collection development, communications/outreach/marketing, managing online content (library website), delivering library instruction, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a part of the tenure-track academic faculty, CSN librarians actively serve the College at the campus level, including participating in the Faculty Senate, serving or leading campus-wide committees, and participating in CSN tasks forces. The successful candidate will be a student-oriented person who enjoys engaging in service activities at the campus level through participation on college-wide committees and other campus initiatives. Providing all library services through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion is a strategic priority for CSN Libraries. The library seeks candidates who are equally dedicated to this initiative, and who seek to provide library services to a variety of student populations, contributing to the library's presence as a welcoming place for the entire CSN community.
This position is based at our North Las Vegas Campus Library, but the designated location may change at the library director's discretion based on the department's needs. CSN Libraries sees students in person for research and technology assistance during the library's service hours. This position is part of an active and dynamic library instruction program that creates and provides engaging virtual learning content, and partners with faculty to support learning outcomes across disciplines. This librarian will have the opportunity to work and collaborate with all the instruction librarians in a team-based environment in an effort to continually assess and improve instructional activities. Mentorship, training, and other professional development opportunities are available and encouraged.
The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Familiarity with current information literacy theory and practice.
A commitment to service-oriented, student-focused librarianship.
An enthusiasm for teaching and working with community college students.
Cross-cultural competence and pedagogical commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The ability to work collaboratively both in-person and virtually.
A commitment to evidence-based decision making.
Interest in leading projects and teams.
Required Qualifications:
Master of Library Science or Master of Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited program and regionally accredited college or university.
Experience providing reference and instruction in a library setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience delivering information literacy instruction in-person and/or virtually.
Experience doing collection development.
Demonstrated cross-cultural competence and pedagogical commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Demonstrated interest in utilizing assessment to improve library services at an individual and programmatic level.
Experience learning and using emerging technologies to deliver instruction to create tutorials and learning objects.
Experience successfully completing projects and/or tasks in a team-based environment.
Demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching and working with students.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Related experience in an academic library.
Starting Salary Information
Initial salary placement is based on educational level and total years of full-time equivalent teaching experience. For example, for an instructor with a Master's degree the salary range would be $62,752 to $80,328 annually. The entire salary range is up to $96,396 annually with a Doctorate and 10 years' experience. A maximum of 10 years of experience will be considered for the initial salary placement purposes.
Exempt
YesFull-Time Equivalent
100.0%Required Attachment(s)
To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Contact information for three professional references (Name, email, and phone number)
Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Office of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification Team).
National Search
Out of Area/State Candidates may be offered travel reimbursement with original itemized receipts and in accordance with GSA rates at time of travel.
Bargaining unit Faculty members hired are eligible for relocation expenses reimbursement in accordance with the College of Southern Nevada NFA Contract 2022-2025.
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.
CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.
NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE
CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. To prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.
Posting Close Date
08/1/2024Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.
This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
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.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.
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