Part-Time Librarian - Library/Instruction - Columbia College 2025-2026

Columbia College

Part-Time Librarian - Library/Instruction - Columbia College 2025-2026

Salary: The Hourly Range: $54.27 to $86.76

Doctorate Range: $63.95 to $89.04

(2025-2026 Certified Part-time Non-Instructional Hourly Salary Schedule)

Part Time Faculty office Hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Closing Date: Tuesday, June 30th, 2026 at 11:59pm

To apply, submit your application and required documents on-line via our applicant system at: https://yosemite.peopleadmin.com/postings/8769

The successful candidate will join a library dedicated to supporting students, college employees and community members access and use high quality resources in support of the college’s curriculum and the pursuit of lifelong learning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s in library science, library and information science, OR the equivalent

Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. Click hyperlink for discipline applicable Minimum Qualifications.

The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below:

https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/equivalency_policy_and_procedures

Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS

Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.

Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.

Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 25 pounds.

Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.

Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.

Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.

*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity.

• Enthusiasm for the learning process.

• Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues.

• Participate in professional growth and remain current in subject area and major state initiatives. 

• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity. 

• Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success. 

• Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively. 

• Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in libraries, especially at the community college level;

• Current knowledge of informational literacy and research help practices;

• Experience providing library instruction, especially in an academic setting;

• Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minoritized students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;

• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;

• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in libraries and the classroom;

• Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in information literacy, especially as it relates to the relevancy of students’ lives, interests, and communities; 

• Experience with LibGuides and various electronic databases such as Gale and EBSCO;

• Experience with library management software;

• Willingness to facilitate student learning by developing varied and innovative learning environments;

• Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within coursework and the classroom; 

Example of Duties

GENERAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Part of the counseling assignment may be online, in the evening, and/or on Saturdays. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing information literacy, research help and other library services.

• Creating and maintaining learning objects, such as tutorials and research guides.

• Maintaining user and item records using library management software.

• Implementing collection development policies, including identifying items to acquire as well as withdraw from the library’s collections. 

• Cataloging, preserving and archiving historically relevant materials.

• Developing, implementing, and assessing student-learning outcomes for courses and programs and using the results for improvement. 

• Engaging in data inquiry and self-assessment to develop strategies for student success, persistence, and equity. 

• Participating in professional development activities to fulfill mandatory FLEX requirements. 

• Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies to meet the needs of all learning styles. 

• Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics. 

Instruction-specific:

• Working with instructors to provide subject-specific library orientations, research sessions, and other types of bibliographic instruction.

• Advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines. 

• Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance requirements. 

• Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress. 

• Maintaining attendance, scholastic, and other records and submitting them according to published policies and deadlines. 

Salary : $54 - $87