Inside Higher Ed is hiring: PT Librarian in Norwalk

Position Summary

Salary: $68.22–$86.78 per hour
Job Type: Part‑Time Faculty
Location: Norwalk, CA
Department: Library & LRC
Closing Date: 6/30/2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Part‑time faculty librarian duties include preparing bibliographies, research guides, providing reference service and instruction both in‑person and online, and assisting with collection development, library displays, and other library projects as needed. Part‑time librarians may be offered the opportunity to teach a section of Introduction to Library Research.

Equity and Diversity

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all qualified people.

Closing Date

This position will close on June 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

College Profile

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. The college serves a comprehensive community student body of about 20,000 across southeastern Los Angeles County. For more information visit Cerritos College.

Department Profile

The library serves a diverse student population of over 20,000 and offers resources including 132,000 volumes, 100 periodical subscriptions, 50+ electronic databases, an Ex Libris Primo discovery system, and LibGuides. Faculty work collaboratively with departments across campus and the library staff includes four full‑time librarians and six classified staff, along with an active pool of part‑time librarians.

Job Duties

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e‑mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.
• Teach assigned classes as scheduled, notify leadership of any absence, and provide substitute arrangements as needed.
• Teach courses following the provided course outlines and record keeping requirements.
• Submit syllabus, enrollment, attendance, and academic progress reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit grades, supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the deadlines.
• Submit textbook and electronic resource requirements to ensure availability to all students and compliance with accessibility standards.
• Give final examinations at scheduled times or as approved by the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Maintain a safe learning environment and allow instructional staff to review assignments as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in Library Science, Library and Information Science, or equivalent.
• Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands: Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom locations, stand, bend, stoop, and reach to set up equipment and provide instruction. Requires hand‑eye coordination, the ability to write on a board or type, visual and auditory acuity, and the occasional lifting of objects less than 30 lbs.

Conditions of Employment

Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment. Classes may be scheduled during day, evening, and/or weekend times. Successful candidates must obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance, provide an original Social Security card, submit negative TB test results, and provide proof of California residency and eligibility to work in the United States. Faculty may be required to teach on‑campus or remotely as assigned.

Application Procedure

Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants should provide copies of all transcript(s) verifying required educational degrees and coursework. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES‑certified agency. Selection will be based on qualifications, with interviews and a teaching demonstration. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, and unofficial transcripts. For assistance with reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, contact Human Resources at hr@cerritos.edu.

EEO Statement

The District ensures that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected characteristic. The District does not provide immigration sponsorship.

How to Apply

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