Red Deer Polytechnic | Red Deer, Alberta

Full-time Permanent

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Red Deer Polytechnic Library invites you to check out our posting for a Librarian- Continuous Probationary. For more info, and to apply: https://employment.rdpolytech.ca/postings/4775

Position Title	Librarian – Continuous Probationary
Faculty/Instructor Profile	Faculty at Red Deer Polytechnic: ★ Are passionate about teaching, learning, and student success. ★ Pursue professional learning to continually enhance their practice and their discipline. ★ Are recognized for their contributions to both local and global communities. Role Description As Red Deer Polytechnic’s future takes shape, growing our breadth of credentials (to include our own degrees) and programs, our institution has high expectations of our amazing faculty. But we do recognize that new hires may not have all the skills and experiences when applying. We want you to know that there is some flexibility to develop your talents over time. The initial focus for new faculty will be on teaching and student success with lots of opportunity for professional development, growth and collaboration. Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is committed to all faculty acquiring the identified Key Attributes over time. Teaching The faculty member combines discipline expertise with evidence based teaching to facilitate effective and varied learning experiences. Student Success The faculty member encourages student success in an engaging, supportive environment by being responsive to student needs and ideas. Professional Development The faculty member engages in the continuous pursuit of knowledge to maintain currency in their discipline and their teaching practice. Research, Scholarly and Creative Pursuits The faculty member has the opportunity to pursue impactful scholarly and creative activities and disseminates knowledge that advances the discipline, enhances the reputation of Red Deer Polytechnic, and improves communities. Community Contributions The faculty member values engagement, contributing knowledge and their own expertise to the betterment of Red Deer Polytechnic and local communities, as well as discipline-based, national, and global communities.  For More Information: Faculty Profile
Position Responsibilities	We are seeking a permanent full-time Librarian to join our Student Success team. At Red Deer Polytechnic, Librarians collaborate with other faculty to develop and deliver information literacy classes. You will support and help develop curriculum by integrating information literacy into program and course learning outcomes. The incumbent will keep current on research around learning, pedagogy, and emerging technologies that can be used in various delivery modes (in a classroom, at a service desk, or virtually). Librarians support the research goals and needs of both students and faculty, providing library services via an integrated service model, whereby all library staff have the necessary skills to facilitate access to services, direct enquiries appropriately, and to aid students and other library patrons in their learning. Librarians serve as the first point of contact for faculty, providing guidance on topics such as copyright, Open Educational Resources (OER), academic integrity, scholarly publishing, and open access. Working collaboratively with faculty and staff, Librarians also develop, maintain, and promote the library collection. As faculty themselves, Librarians will have the opportunity to contribute to the larger Polytechnic community and engage in professional development.
Required Qualifications	– Master’s degree in library/information science from an ALA accredited program – Experience in an academic library – Knowledge of research at a post-secondary level – Demonstrated ability to provide excellent reference service – Knowledge of information literacy pedagogy, practice and assessment techniques – Experience in the design and delivery of instruction for traditional, blended and/or online learning environments – Ability to use emerging technologies effectively in the delivery of services – Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff and community – Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills – Demonstrated problem solving and project management skills – Experience in leadership roles with teams considered an asset
Preferred Qualifications
Salary or Hourly?	Salary
Salary	Commensurate with education and experience
Benefits and Compensation Information	Red Deer Polytechnic offers a comprehensive benefits package including extended health and dental care through Blue Cross, access to a health spending account, pension plan, Employee & Family Assistance Program, generous vacation allotments, credit tuition waivers and opportunities for professional development funding. Additional time off due to Institution closures between Christmas and New Year general holidays. *Eligibility to access the above mentioned benefits is dependent upon the FARDC Collective Agreement and related RDP policies.
About Red Deer Polytechnic	Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Extended Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities. Red Deer Polytechnic is guided by the foundational statements in our 2022-2027 Strategic Transformation Plan: Our purpose is simple: To inspire, educate, and mentor our community of learners. We collaborate to provide diverse experiential learning opportunities for our highly skilled learners. We empower innovators and creators for impact. Our growth will be realized through quality of life and the reciprocal benefits for our stakeholders. Our vision is to be a resourceful polytechnic, unbound by tradition. We are bold. We are resilient. We are more than applied. We will lead the transformation of post-secondary education by becoming more innovative, entrepreneurial, and sustainable with people at our core. Red Deer Polytechnic must be the best choice for our learners, our clients, our employees, and our communities, resulting in growth and readiness for the future.Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another. Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our polytechnic community.