Part-Time Librarian - Library and Learning Center​/Instruction - Modesto Junior College

Part‑Time Librarian – Library and Learning Center / Instruction – Modesto Junior College (2025‑2026)

Site:
Modesto Junior College

Salary Range: $54.27 – $86.76 hourly (Doctorate Range: $63.95 – $89.04). Part‑Time Faculty office hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Benefits:
Not eligible for benefits outside of Workers’ Compensation coverage.

The successful candidate will join a library that supports students, college employees, and community members in accessing high‑quality resources to support the college’s curriculum and lifelong learning.

• Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science (MLS or MLIS from an ALA‑accredited program), or a California Community College Instructor credential appropriate to the subject, or the equivalent.
• 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.

• 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.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity.
• Current knowledge of informational literacy and research help practices in a world influenced by artificial intelligence.
• Experience providing instruction in an academic library and in the classroom.
• Awareness of various learning styles and teaching strategies.
• Recent experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in libraries and the classroom.
• Enthusiastic approach to working collaboratively with students and faculty.
• Willingness to facilitate students’ learning by developing varied and innovative learning environments.
• Experience with Primo, Lib Guides, Lib Answers, and various electronic databases such as Gale and EBSCO.
• Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• 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.
• Participation in professional growth and remaining current in subject area and major state initiatives.
• Effective public presentation skills and community engagement.

• Experience working in libraries, especially at the community college level.
• Experience providing library instruction in an academic setting.
• Experience with culturally responsive teaching in information literacy.
• Experience with library management software.
• Willingness to facilitate student learning by developing varied and innovative learning environments.
• Ability to respond to an ever‑changing environment with humor.
• Ability to multitask with different software programs and platforms.
• Adaptability and willingness to seek help when needed.

• Provide information literacy, research help, and other library services.
• Create and maintain learning objects, such as tutorials and research guides.
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Staff the reference desk using in‑person, chat, email, and telephone research help.
• Conduct bibliographic instruction or a wide range of classes as requested.
• Participate in collection projects and other assignments as needed.

The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and employment practices. We provide reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Open Date: 07/01/2025

Close Date: 06/30/2026