What are the responsibilities and job description for the Librarian - Full Time Faculty position at Oakland Community College?
Summary of Purpose
Oakland Community College (OCC), a multi-campus institution in Oakland County, Michigan is actively seeking to fill one full-time Library Faculty position beginning in August 2026 at our Auburn Hills campus. OCC is seeking librarians who value diversity, shared responsibility, open communication, personal empowerment, integrity, and ethical commitment in a learning-centered environment. A commitment to using current and emerging technologies to enhance teaching and learning is essential.
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Experience providing individualized research consultation both on-site and virtually
- Ability to prepare, develop, deliver, and assess instruction to students in various modalities (online, in-person, in classroom, and at reference desk)
- Demonstrate experience providing information literacy best practices
- Knowledge of trends in academic libraries
- Ability to develop and deliver effective instruction to classes using appropriate technology, resources and pedagogical strategies
- Ability to create and cultivate ongoing relationships with faculty and Academic Programs
- Commitment to active involvement in shared governance, including meaningful participation in decision-making processes that influence college-wide policies, programs, and decision-making (e.g., Academic Senate, campus committees, division, or department activities)
- Experience developing and managing physical and virtual collections aligned with curriculum needs
- Assume lead responsibility for library projects and initiatives that span all campuses and contribute to the effective, consistent, and equitable delivery of library programs and services.
- Provide leadership and direction to campus library staff and adjunct librarians
- Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for diverse populations, closing achievement gaps, and supporting historically marginalized students, faculty, and staff
- Ability to develop a culture of inclusive excellence in teaching, learning, and student success
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
Minimum Education and Experience
EDUCATION: Master’s degree or higher in Library Science and/or Information Science from an ALA accredited program.
EXPERIENCE: At least two years of recent experience in librarianship, preferably at the post-secondary institution level
Salary : $62,440 - $70,857