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Greenley Library has an opening for an adjunct reference librarian for Spring 2026, Wednesday evenings 5-11pm. The successful candidate will provide excellent customer service and reference assistance to students and faculty members in finding library materials, using the library's online resources, and citing sources. Responsibilities include:

+ Assisting in-person patrons.

+ Answering the reference desk phone.

+ Tracking patron statistics.

+ Closing the library.

The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:

+ Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.

+ Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.

+ Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's many community partners.

Job Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ MLS from ALA Accredited institution.

+ Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Experience in an academic library.

+ Knowledge of college-level reference services and resources.

Additional Information:

This is an adjunct position.

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The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans. A benefits summary for this part-time UUP position can be found here. (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-PT-Benefits-at-a-Glance-Jan-2025.pdf)

Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continues to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.

The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.