New River Community College

New River Community College is hiring: Librarian: Contract Instructor-College Cr

New River Community College, San Diego, CA, United States, 92189

Librarian: Contract Instructor-College Credit

Closing Date: 11/9/2025

Location: San Diego Miramar College

Pay Information: Class 1, Step C – Class 6, Step C ($6,933.44– $8,849.03) per month based on the current AFT – College Faculty Tenured‑Tenure Track Faculty Salary Schedule. Initial salary placement is commensurate with required education and related teaching experience as outlined in section A2.1 of the AFT Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement and it is non‑negotiable. The District offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package including employer paid medical, dental, vision plans, sick leave, and opportunities for professional development. This position is FLSA Exempt and may not accrue overtime. Benefits will be provided under the terms of the AFT‑Guild, Local 1931 – Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement. Annual Salaries will be recalculated for service less than a full academic year based on Education Code §87815, any required adjustment will be made within the first pay period. Travel reimbursement for interviewees traveling more than 200 miles, one‑way, may be paid according to geographic location (see SDCCD Travel Stipend Policy, Rev 7/14/2011). Typically, Assistant Professors earn tenure after 4 years and promote to Associate Professor.

Position Equivalent FTE: 1.0

No. Months: (not specified)

Position Number: 002146

FLSA Status: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)

Position Type: Academic

Bargaining Unit: AFT/College Faculty

Range: (na)

Department: Academic Services

The Position

San Diego Miramar College, a student‑ready college, invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position of Assistant Professor, Librarian. Miramar College, a leader in providing student access and success, seeks candidates who are motivated by serving students in a college community and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Under the direction of the Dean of Academic Services, the Librarian will collaboratively engage in the planning, organization, coordination, and implementation of various library services and programs, as assigned. This 12‑month San Diego Miramar College faculty position begins at the Assistant Professor level. San Diego Miramar College is one of three credit colleges in the San Diego Community College District. The libraries share a state‑wide library services platform.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have responsibility at San Diego Miramar College for cataloging/technical services/systems/electronic resource management and contribute to course‑specific instruction, class visits, workshops, research consultations (in‑person and virtual), chat reference, reference desk, selecting materials for 10–15 department liaison areas, and outreach events.

Additional duties include:

Collaborate with department faculty, students, and community partners to identify and respond to information needs.
Provide a variety of reference services, scholarly communication support, and content curation to intellectual property experts.
Develop and support new instructional programs and workshops aimed at building scholarly literacy.
Provide ongoing information literacy instruction on a variety of platforms.
Collaborate with the library's open access and digital initiatives.
Participate in faculty governance, library committees, and institutional events.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications:

Knowledge of and professional experience with library services platforms (i.e. ExLibris), including public and staff modules.
Professional experience with original and copy cataloging, using current cataloging rules and practices. (RDA, LCSH, and Library of Congress Classification).
Professional experience in maintaining a bibliographic database, including authority control processes and procedures.
Professional experience managing, assessing, and supporting all aspects of library systems, software, and technology, including library services platforms and electronic resources. Experience gathering and analyzing statistical data from various vendor platforms, including Springshare and other library content management systems.
Professional experience performing library reference services (both in‑person and virtual), including the use of various reference tools.
Professional experience with library resources and services such as library catalogs, electronic books, online databases, open educational resources (OER), LibGuides, etc.
Knowledge of library instruction methods, principles, and trends.
Knowledge of current collection development and management trends and methods, including faculty liaison relationships.
Knowledge of AI and the applications, potential benefits and challenges, and impacts on libraries within educational settings.
Flexibility and receptiveness to new ideas, methods, duties, or organizational changes.
Experience coordinating activities or collaborating with various areas of the library or with other departments and/or other institutions.
Experience collaborating with paraprofessionals, librarian colleagues, and faculty in a positive and encouraging manner.
Evidence of current professional development activities.
Experience working positively and effectively within a culturally diverse environment.
Willingness to take on new responsibilities.
Serve on faculty committees in support of the library’s mission.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Foreign Degree Evaluation

Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Commitment to Diversity

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and classified professionals. Click here for the EEO/Diversity/Nondiscrimination – Policies and Procedures.

Special Instructions to Applicants

San Diego Miramar College is piloting anonymous screening format as a means to minimize implicit bias in the screening of applications. The anonymous screening format of applications refers to the process of reviewing applications without revealing the personal information of the applicants, such as their name, gender, or other potentially biased details. This approach aims to eliminate unconscious biases, promoting fair and objective evaluation based on experience. To ensure consistency, fairness, and alignment with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), please submit only the materials specifically requested in this posting (e.g., no personal photos, articles, etc.). Be sure to upload the required documents using the respective document name labels. Uploading extraneous materials may result in your application not being reviewed.

Application Materials

Complete online application including all supplemental questions; three (3) professional references (one peer and two supervisors); cover letter; resume or CV; unofficial transcripts (graduate and undergraduate); equivalency request (required if applicable); foreign degree evaluation (required if applicable); licenses/certificates/credentials. Unofficial transcripts will not be included during the screening process; they will only be reviewed prior to the interview process.

Tentative Timeline

First round interviews planned for December 2025.

Conditions of Employment

Submit official college transcripts.
Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (renewed every 4 years).
Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the District’s expense (Clearance required prior to first day).
Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States (as required by the I9 form).
Attend a new hire processing appointment in People, Culture, and Technology Services at the District Administrative Offices.
Contract of one (1) year eligible for renewal annually for up to a subsequent one‑year period.

Additional Information

Employee may be transferred to any site at the option of the Chancellor. SDCCD provides a comprehensive fringe benefit package for full‑time academic employees. The District contributes to the cost of medical insurance premiums. Contract employees become members of the State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) upon appointment.

Posting Number

AC01148

Application Link

To apply, visit https://www.sdccdjobs.com

EEO Statement

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