Adjunct Research and Instruction Librarian

Adjunct Research and Instruction Librarian

USC invites applications for two part‑time adjunct instructors to provide evening (4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.), Monday‑Thursday, and Sunday (4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) research, instruction, interlibrary loan, and Makerspace management and support.

• Provide one‑on‑one, group, and in‑classroom instruction during evening and weekend hours.
• Staff the research desk, monitor text, chat, and library mail accounts including research help and uscblibrary
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• Provide backup support for access services functions and staff, including covering the access services desk when needed.
• Assist with closing the library, interlibrary loan requests, collection maintenance or weeding projects, and PASCAL Delivers.
• Assist in managing students working in the library and Makerspace, including overseeing projects and monitoring work completion.
• Offer library tours and participate in library events during work hours when applicable.
• Develop and revise library‑specific educational materials, such as handouts, guides, brochures, marketing materials, tutorials, and Lib Answers content.
• Participate in collection maintenance projects, including weeding, shelf reading, or shifting.

• Master’s degree in library science or a related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in library science.
• Experience providing research and instruction in an academic library setting.
• Experience overseeing student workers and library support staff is preferred.
• Knowledge or experience with a Makerspace is preferred.
• Previous access services work experience is preferred.
• Experience with interlibrary loan is preferred.

Employees in safety‑sensitive or security‑sensitive positions will be subject to pre‑employment and post‑employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95. Safety/security sensitive or requires a CDL. No hazardous weather category. Non‑essential.

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