Temporary Part-Time Lecturer Librarian (Pool)

About the role

The University Library at Cal Poly Pomona is inviting applications for a pool of part-time lecturer librarian positions, open continuously and filled as needed depending on library requirements and available funding. Selected candidates may start on short notice. The pool covers the Fall term (late August to mid-December) and the Spring term (mid-January to mid-May). Positions may be in Collections, Acquisitions and Resource Discovery Services, Library Technology Services, Research and Instruction Services, or Special Collections and Archives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide research assistance to students, faculty and staff, and give information literacy instruction sessions and workshops
• Design and produce research guides, tutorials, program reports and other resources in print, web and multimedia formats
• Promote library resources and services, plan and give library tours
• Take part in collection development, acquisition, selection, deselection, vendor interaction and budget allocation
• Perform original cataloging of materials and integrate online journals and e-books into the catalog
• Maintain the library's integrated library system, digital databases, website and other software and hardware
• Manage, organize and preserve special collections, archives and rare materials, including digitization and finding aids
• Participate in grant proposals, library policy development and library programming
• Collaborate with other library faculty on student learning outcomes

Required profile

• Master's degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science (ALA-accredited), or graduation with an MLS/MLIS within 6 months of application
• Library experience or relevant coursework reflecting duties in the desired unit
• Preferred: previous academic library work experience
• Background check (including criminal records check) and satisfactory completion; out-of-state work prohibited

Required skills

• Information literacy instruction and research guidance
• Cataloging and collection management
• Use of the library's integrated library system and digital databases

What we offer

• Non-tenure-track position at the Librarian 12-month classification (Range 2)
• Assistant Librarian anticipated pro-rated monthly range of $1,572-$3,144, depending on hours (10-20 per week) and experience
• No benefit packages for part-time librarians

Applications are reviewed as needed and must include a cover letter naming the preferred unit, a resume/CV, unofficial transcripts of the highest degree and three professional references.