Part-Time Information Literacy Instructor, Learning Resources

Job Details

Job Family

STAFF - Part-Time Instructor

Grade

HK

Salary

$25.00 - Base Rate

Department

Learning Resources

Reports To

Learning Resources Director

Closing Date

Open until filled

FLSA Status

Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation

First Review Date

January 19, 2024

Job Summary

The Part-Time Information Literacy Instructor teaches credit instructional sessions designed to develop information literacy skills for all discipline courses.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teaches lecture and laboratory sections

• Develops teaching and learning strategies to optimize student performance for face to face and online non-credit courses

• Develops instructional curricula

• Develops assessment strategies to measure student progress and to adjust instruction accordingly

• Incorporates and/or develops the use of emergent technology in instruction

• Maintain accurate attendance records

• Complies with departmental and College policies and procedures

• Performs duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Masters Degree from a regionally accredited institution in Library Science or related field

• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution

• Prior experience teaching adult learners

• Prior experience teaching information literacy

• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals, and objectives, and policies and procedures

• Possess excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Ability to work with discipline faculty to identify needs and determine best course of action

• Possess skills in designing instruction for online environments and incorporating the use of emergent technologies

• Knowledge of information literacy skills necessary for finding information appropriate in a college classroom

• Knowledge of current information sources-both online and off

• Ability to design curricula to teach targeted information literacy skills and/or use of specific sources as well as to assess the skills taught

• Ability to design hands-on, group instruction targeted to a particular need for information

• Ability to know how students learn in online and F2F environments

• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic/multi-cultural environment

• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments

Additional Requirements

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.

EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran's status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation or genetic information.

To obtain more information about the College's equal access and equal opportunity policies, procedures and practices, please contact the College's Equity Officer: Cindy Lau Evans, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs / ADA Coordinator / Title IX Coordinator, at (305) 237-2577 (Voice) or 711 (Relay Service). 11011 SW 104 St., Room 1102-1; Miami, FL 33176. EquityOff@mdc.edu