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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a pool posting. Applicants will only be contacted when there is an opening.

Applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references.

Vacancy Announcement

Position Information

Campus Title Part-Time Reference Librarian

Department Milne Library

Position Summary

Milne Library at SUNY Geneseo is seeking a service-oriented and collaborative librarian to join our team in a temporary, part-time capacity. This position is perfect for early-career librarians or experienced professionals looking to stay active in academic librarianship.

The Part-Time Reference Librarian’s primary job function is to:

+ Provide in-person and virtual reference services to a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff.

+ Conduct in-depth research consultations and help users navigate library resources.

+ Contribute to ongoing library projects that build professional skill sets, including LibGuide maintenance and digital collections work.

The working hours for this position are eight hours per week which will be scheduled between Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 5:00pm. There is flexibility which day can be worked along with the option to split time across two, four hour shifts.

Required Qualifications

Required qualifications:

+ Master of Library & Information Science ( MLS / MLIS ) accredited by the American Library Association.

+ Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working/teaching environment.

+ Demonstrated independence in a working environment and willingness to learn on the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number F214

Number of Vacancies 1

Line # to be filled 22030

Full or Part-time Part-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Length of Initial Appointment N/A

Appointment Start Date 08/25/2025

Job Posting Date

Apply By 08/01/2025

Job Posting Closed Date 08/04/2025

Open Until Filled No

Salary $25.40/hour

Special Instructions to Applicant

This is a pool posting. Applicants will only be contacted when there is an opening.

Applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references.

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

+ Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

+ Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

+ Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

+ Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

+ Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email [email protected] ([email protected]%[email protected]%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.

Quick Link for Postings https://jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5307

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * SUNY Geneseo's Values include "Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and contributions of each individual." Please comment on your own personal commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working/teaching environment.

(Open Ended Question)

+ * Do you have a Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited school or an ALA-approved foreign equivalent?

+ Yes

+ No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

+ Curriculum Vitae