Reference and Instruction Librarian

Posting Summary

Working Title
Reference and Instruction Librarian

Role Title
Library Specialist II

FLSA
Nonexempt

Pay Band
04

Agency
New River Community College

Division
New River Community College (Div)

Hiring Range
$25 per hour

Emergency/Essential Personnel
No

EEO Category
5-Paraprofessionals

Full Time or Part Time
Part Time

Does this position have telework options?
No

Work Schedule
25 hours per week.

Sensitive Position
No

Job Description
New River Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a state-wide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia with an instructional site in Christiansburg. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body.
The people employed by New River Community College embrace the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.

Duties:

• Delivers online and in-person reference assistance;
• Develops, coordinates, and delivers online and in-person library instruction at all campus locations;
• Creates and maintains instructional materials, digital learning objects, and webpages to promote library services and resources;
• Encourages and maintains collaborative relationships with faculty and staff;
• Serves as a liaison between the library and academic divisions, campus partners, various database providers, VIVA (Virtual Library of Virginia), and VCCS (Virginia Community College System) libraries;
• Assists with collection development, including de-selection/weeding;
• Participates in community outreach and collaborates with regional libraries;
• Compiles and prepares statistics and reports as requested;
• Remains current with changing information delivery systems and library issues and trends, especially in information literacy;
• Provides general assistance with all areas of library operation as needed;
• Occasional evening and weekend hours;
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Experience in conducting library instruction or teaching in an academic environment;
• Experience providing information services in an academic, public, or corporate library;
• Demonstrated success working independently with limited supervision;
• Experience and/or potential in developing and delivering effective literacy programs across the curriculum;
• Ability to work in a dynamic student environment with a diverse student population;
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills;
• Outstanding organizational skills;
• A focus on student and program success;
• Experience working in an office environment;
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office and Google applications;

Additional Considerations
Additional factors that may be considered include:

• Experience in higher education, student services, or a related field;
• Experience in a community college setting;
• Experience using the Springshare platform or similar system;
• Experience in creating and maintaining accessible online guides, tutorials, websites, and promotional materials;

Operation of a State Vehicle
No

Supervises Employees
No

Required Travel
As needed.

Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
WGE_3282P

Recruitment Type
General Public - G

Number of Vacancies
1

Job Open Date
07/14/2026

Job Close Date
12/31/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Contact Name
Stacie Whitlock

Email
hrinformation@nr.edu

Phone Number
540-674-3635

Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest.

EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.