Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Adjunct Librarian Non-Discrimination Statement
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Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational, extracurricular, athletic, or other programs or in the context of employment.
Anyone who has questions about the University’s Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy, or the University’s Non-Discrimination or Anti-Harassment Policy, or wishes to report a possible violation of one of the policy should contact:
Elizabeth M. Garcia
Title IX Coordinator
The Office of Equity and Diversity
Institute of Molecular Biology & Medicine, Rm 311
(570) 941-6645
University Mission
The University is a Catholic and Jesuit University animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share in its way of proceeding. All candidates must indicate how they would help communicate and support the Catholic and Jesuit identity and mission of the University. The University’s mission statement and a description of the history and concepts of the Ignatian teaching philosophy may be found at
Diversity & Inclusion
The University of Scranton embraces diversity and inclusion through its mission, Jesuit identity, strategic plans, community outreach programs, and numerous diversity programs. The University of Scranton is an Equal Opportunity employer and actively solicits applications from diverse candidates. Please see our website at
All applicants are required to provide a statement that indicates their commitment to diversity and inclusion and how this informs their pedagogy.
Department Library Job Purpose
Adjunct Librarian, Part-time, is a temporary pool position that the Library hires from when needed. Adjunct Librarians could serve as members of the Library’s Digital Services, Research & Scholarly Services, Special Collections, and/or Technical Services Departments. Applicants should address their experience, interests, and strengths in their cover letters when applying. This position primarily provides support to the full-time faculty librarians, administration, and staff, and may be hired to perform diverse library tasks, including cataloging or descriptive metadata work, collection development and maintenance, digitization, digital preservation, information literacy instruction, and research and technology support. Other library duties as assigned.
Essential Duties

• Will primarily provide either (i) cataloging and metadata support, (ii) digitization, (iii) information literacy instruction, and/or (iv) research and technology support. Adjunct Librarians may take on more than one of the above primary responsibilities.
• Instructs and supports library users, individually and in groups, guided by the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
• In the absence of full-time librarians, oversees and is responsible for maintaining library services and library policies
• Maintains the operations of the library department(s) hired into and the library as a whole, which includes but is not limited to, completing assigned tasks and projects, maintaining the proper operation of equipment, informally supervising staff and student workers, and following library policies.

Additional Skills Required

• Ability to learn on the job
• Ability to work collaboratively with others as well as the ability to independently manage and complete projects
• Professional commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Good communication skills, including the ability to instruct students individually and in groups
• Ability to work collegially with coworkers, students, faculty, and the public

Minimum Education RequirementsA Master’s degree is required with ALA-accreditation preferred.
Preferred RequirementsPreferred Education Minimum Job Experience Requirements
Library experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications Years of Experience Full Time/Part Time Part-Time Annual Schedule N/A Rank Part Time/Adjunct Faculty Tenure Non-Tenure Track Is this posting collecting references? No- Do not provide references at this time.
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number F00449P Open Date 05/22/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete applications are to include a cover letter and CV. This is a pooled position from which Adjunct/Affiliates will be hired as needed. As openings occur, we will draw candidates from this pool until May 2025 or until positions are filled for the current academic year. Applicants not chosen are invited to re-apply for consideration on or after June 1, 2025.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Reference Contact Information
• Diversity and Inclusion Statement