Associate Librarian; Part-Time Pool

Overview

Associate Librarian (Part-Time Pool) – Ventura County Community College District.

Location:

Districtwide (Ventura County CA). Job Type: Part-Time Faculty. Job Number: . Closing:
Continuous. The pool is for future consideration for part-time instructors in this discipline at Oxnard College, Moorpark College, and Ventura College. Applications submitted to this pool will be kept on file for the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and/or Spring 2027 semesters and may be considered if a vacancy becomes available within the academic year. If you have previously applied to this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

Under the general direction of a dean, an Associate Librarian is responsible for providing reference, instruction, collection development, access services, technical services, and outreach to students, faculty, and staff.

• Provide reference assistance to students, faculty, and staff.
• Teach research methods, information literacy, bibliographic and library instruction sessions to students and other patrons in one-on-one, classroom, and distance-mediated instructional settings.
• Collaborate with faculty regarding student assignments, collection needs, and integration of information literacy into the college curriculum.
• Perform original cataloging of library materials in all formats; integrate online journals and e-books into the library catalog; assist lower-level staff with copy cataloging on an as-needed basis.
• Design and produce research guides, information literacy tutorials, program reports, and other resources in print, web-based and multimedia formats.
• Plan and coordinate collection development activities, including analysis, acquisition, selection, deselection, vendor interaction, and budget allocation to ensure the subject collection meets curriculum needs.
• Coordinate the purchase of print and non-print library materials and resources in collaboration with faculty within each discipline.
• Assist in grant proposal writing and post-award documentation.
• Research, promote and implement interactive multimedia such as technology-mediated instruction, interactive video conferencing, and other emerging instructional technologies.
• Participate in the development and implementation of library policies and procedures; participate in the program review process for the library.
• Evaluate the collection and coordinate activities related to removing books from the collection with input from faculty; evaluate the usefulness of donated materials.
• Promote library resources and services to faculty, students, and campus groups; plan and present library tours.
• Plan and implement library-oriented programming, such as displays and library events.
• Attend and participate in department, division, campus, and district meetings and committees; may participate in articulation and matriculation related activities.
• Collaborate with other library faculty on a regular basis to develop, assess, and revise measurable student learning outcomes.
• Provide work direction to student workers.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. Master s in library science, library and information science, OR the equivalent; OR possession of a valid California Community College Teaching Credential appropriate to the discipline. All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.

If you have completed your education at an institution outside of the United States, see the Foreign Transcripts information for additional details. Equivalency:
The district recognizes that candidates may attain expertise through various means. If your degree title does not exactly match the minimum qualifications, you may submit a Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency for review by the Districtwide Equivalency Committee. The equivalency review is an independent process and may be conducted by the hiring committee with Academic Senate involvement where applicable. See policy references for details.

Selection Process:
Applications will be reviewed by the hiring department when a vacancy arises. Complete application packets with the required documents will be reviewed. The most qualified candidates may be invited to an interview. Application instructions emphasize detailing education, training, and experience. Application Procedure:
If you need assistance with the online system, contact Government Jobs applicant support. All applicants, including current and former VCCCD employees, must submit the required documents. Documentation includes: a complete VCCCD/Government Jobs application, cover letter addressing diversity and contributions to the VCCCD community, resume, letters of recommendation (optional),…