New River Community College is hiring: Part-Time Faculty - Librarian in Torrance

Part-time librarians will be included in a pool for regularly assigned reference services shifts, with the potential for special projects and instruction opportunities. Typical duties for librarians would include: Providing information to students and faculty on resources available in the library or through other sources and assisting in making these resources available both virtually and physically; participating in the development and maintenance of the collection; publicizing library resources and promoting the use of the library; providing instruction of library resources; and assisting with the formulation and maintenance of library reports and statistics.

Part-time library faculty will be expected to support a student-center, student ready library, which promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and access as well as supporting students, the philosophy and mission of the Library and Learning Resources Division. Other projects as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in library science; library and information science; OR The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the required qualification(s) as stated on this announcement must complete the Request For Equivalency Form as part of the application process to explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above;
• Valid California community college instructor credential in appropriate subject issued prior to July 1, 1990 (per California Education Code 87355);
• Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of college students and of individuals with disabilities.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Library experience with community college students in reference services.
• Experience developing digital guides and online synchronous and asynchronous instruction materials.
• Work with diverse groups and populations.

This is a part-time, temporary position for the 2025 fall semester, beginning August 2025. Library Faculty may teach classes as available. Assignments may include off-site locations.

El Camino College is an equal opportunity employer. The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.