Digital Services Fellowship for Library and Information Science Students (STF3298) - Temporary, 10 m

The Digital Services Fellowship is a 10-month collaborative fellowship at John F. Kennedy (JFK) Library at Hutchinson Community College, located in Hutchinson, Kansas. JFK Library will provide hands-on training and experience working in a community-centered academic library that supports a wide variety of students and programs. Primary responsibilities and projects will focus on the use of electronic resources and emerging technologies to enhance student learning, provide research assistance, and support information literacy. The Fellow will develop reference and instruction skills in both face-to-face and virtual environments, evaluate new resources and tools based on collection development best practices, and gain experience with some technical aspects of managing electronic resources such as integrated library systems, eBooks, and online databases.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with faculty and Online Education to provide library instruction and support to online and distance learning students.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend the adoption of emerging technologies that improve the library’s ability to support students and faculty.
• Assist with developing the library’s electronic resource development plan and procedure and participate in collection development, including the selection, inventory, and withdrawal of resources.
• Assist with managing the life cycle of library electronic resources, including the integrated library system (ILS), eBooks, online databases, and virtual reference services.
• Develop additional projects in collaboration with John F. Kennedy Library, to be determined by the needs of the library and the interest of the Fellow.
• Support circulation and reference services.
• Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position.
• Comply with HutchCC policies, procedures, and practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Library Science or equivalent from an American Library Association accredited institution. Current enrollment in an accredited MLS program will also be considered, but the MLS still will need to be completed.
• High comfort level with common computer software and web applications
• Maintain confidentially in a student-centered environment.
• Physical requirements include perform hand motions for keyboarding, answering telephone, etc.; excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills; understand words and respond effectively and appropriately; visual acuity to view a computer terminal; use appropriate judgment and to apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations; sedentary/indoor work environment -
• Mental requirements include the ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position.
• Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• The qualifications listed are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.

POSITION DETAILS:

• 25 hours/week
• 10-month appointment, from August 1, 2024 – June 1, 2025
• Scheduled hours will be 8:00 am – 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
• Fellow must be available to work in-person on campus

HOURLY WAGE and STATUS:

The hourly rate of pay is $23.00/hr. (a bit over $25,000 total) or commensurate with qualifications as determined by HutchCC administration.  This position does not qualify for the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) retirement program and is not eligible for other benefits due to the part-time status.  This position is nonexempt; at-will.

APPLICATION: {Emergency Status}

Application deadline – May 1, 2024

Application must include:  Personal letter of interest, Resume or CV, Transcript of completed LIS coursework, Professional references to be considered for this position.