Librarian: Contract Instructor-College Credit Job at Inside Higher Ed in San Die

Librarian: Contract Instructor-College Credit

Apply for the Librarian: Contract Instructor-College Credit role at Inside Higher Ed. This 12‑month faculty position begins at the Assistant Professor level. All San Diego City College librarians adhere to the ALA Code of Ethics and share responsibility for departmental and faculty functions including reference services, collection management, instruction, development and assessment of student learning outcomes, outreach and promotion, and other duties as assigned.

Pay and Location

Pay Information
Class 1, Step C – Class 6, Step C ($6,933.44–$8,849.03) per month based on the 2024 AFT – College Faculty Tenured‑Tenure Track Faculty Salary Schedule.

Closing Date
11/9/2025

Location
San Diego City College, San Diego, CA

Position Overview

San Diego City College is a Hispanic‑serving institution and one of four colleges in the San Diego Community College District. Under the direction of the Dean of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Anti‑racism, and Social Justice (IDEAAS), the Electronic Resource and Emerging Technology Librarian will assist in the planning, organization, coordination, and implementation of library services and programs. Responsibilities include reference services, collection management, course instruction, development of student learning outcomes, writing institutional reports, fostering faculty relationships, promoting open educational resources, outreach and library promotion, committee work, program review, accreditation, and business planning.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with web building technology/tools such as CMS, CSS, HTML, Bootstrap, and other coding languages.
• Experience with Springshare products.
• Familiarity with licensing and copyright compliance for academic libraries.
• Experience maintaining electronic collections in Ex Libris Alma and Primo systems.
• Knowledge of electronic resource management methods.
• Familiarity with UX and UDL principles in assessing web design.
• Understanding of authentication methods including IP/proxy and single sign‑on.
• Experience working with vendors and maintaining vendor relationships.
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards and tools.
• Experience working within a consortia network to acquire electronic resources.
• Familiarity with electronic resource management standards and tools such as COUNTER.
• Experience running reports and analyzing data related to electronic resources.
• Experience tracking electronic resource renewals and budgets.
• Knowledge of current trends in higher education and academic libraries.
• Experience assessing and implementing new classroom technologies.
• Evidence of cooperation among colleagues through open communication and consideration of others’ ideas.
• Flexibility and receptiveness to new ideas, methods, duties, or organizational changes.
• Ability to work independently or self‑directed and in collaboration with other librarians.
• Experience in collection management and reference services in a variety of modalities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in both individual and group capacities.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, including low‑income students and students with diverse ethnic backgrounds.

Foreign Degree

Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside 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 the Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with the application.

Commitment To Diversity

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and professionals.

Special Instructions To Applicants

To ensure consistency, fairness, and alignment with our commitment to DEIA, please submit only the materials specifically requested in this posting (e.g., no personal photos, articles, etc.). Only complete application packets will be forwarded to the committee. Application materials sent via mail, fax, or email will not be accepted. All correspondence, including interview invitations, will be communicated via email.

Application Packet

• Complete online application
• Responses to supplemental questions
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae or résumé
• Unofficial transcript (graduate)
• Unofficial transcript (undergraduate)
• Three (3) references within the online application
• Equivalency request (required if applicable)
• Foreign degree evaluation (required if applicable)
• Licenses, certificates, credentials

Conditions Of Employment

• Submit official college transcripts as stated on application.
• Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (renewed every 4 years).
• Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at district expense (clearance prior to first day).
• Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States (I‑9).
• Attend a new‑hire processing appointment in People, Culture, and Technology Services.
• Employment is on an initial one‑year contract eligible for annual renewal for up to a subsequent one‑year period.

EMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT

If you accept a contract‑permanent position with SDCCD and are a retired annuitant with CalPERS or CalSTRS, you must reinstate from your retirement system. Please reference the CalPERS or CalSTRS website for further information.

Posting Number

AC01150

To Apply

Visit https://www.sdccdjobs.com to submit your application. The position is open until the closing date.

EEO Statement

This position is committed to equal employment opportunity. Hispanic‑Serving Institutions are mandated to provide a high-quality educational setting for a significant number of Hispanic or Latino students, and the hiring process will be conducted in a fair and respectful manner.