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Closing Date: 11/09/2025

Open Until Filled No

Classification Title Librarian: Contract Instructor-College Credit

Working Title Electronic Resource and Emerging Technology Librarian

Recruitment Limits

Location San Diego City College

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.

Initial salary placement for this Assistant Professor is commensurate with required education and related teaching experience as outlined in section A2.1 of the AFT Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement and it is non-negotiable.

The District offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package including employer paid medical, dental, vision plans, sick leave, and opportunities for professional development. This position is FLSA Exempt and may not accrue overtime. Benefits will be provided under the terms of the AFT -Guild, Local 1931 – Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement. Annual Salaries will be recalculated for service less than a full academic year based on Education Code §87815, any required adjustment will be made within the first pay period. Travel reimbursement for interviewees traveling more than 200 miles, one-way, may be paid according to geographic location (see SDCCD Travel Stipend Policy, Rev 7/14/2011). Typically, Assistant Professors earn tenure after 4 years and promote to Associate Professor. The SDCCD Employment Web Page provides a link to employee collective bargaining agreements and handbooks, and more information about terms and conditions of employment to include salary and benefits.

Position Equivalent FTE:

1.0 FTE

Job Duration 12 Months

Position Number: 000292

FLSA Status Exempt (does not accrue overtime)

Bargaining Unit AFT/College Faculty

Range (na)

Position Type Academic

Department Library

The Position

San Diego City College is a Hispanic-serving institution, an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-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 various library services and programs as assigned. This 12-month San Diego City College 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; development and writing of institutional reports; liaison relationships with the faculty regarding instruction, collections, and open educational resources ( OER ) advocacy; outreach and library promotion; committee work; program review; planning; accreditation; as well as all other duties as assigned.

Major Responsibilities

The Electronic Resource and Emerging Technology Librarian is responsible for the design, implementation, configuration, access, maintenance, and assessment of the library’s electronic research collection, online content, and library content management systems. This includes making content discoverable and accessible, troubleshooting access to content, and developing and delivering training related to these resources. This role will also serve as the lead in the designing and maintaining of the library’s web presence in collaboration with librarian colleagues. Additionally, this position will keep a keen eye on emerging technologies that will impact academic libraries and higher education institutions and take the lead in exploring and implementing these technologies in the library.

Primary duties include, but are not limited to:

+ Coordinating the library’s electronic resources program, including configuring and maintaining the library’s subscription databases and collections on vendor platforms, the library service platform, and in the library’s discovery environment.

+ Seeking out and establishing trials for new online research content based on discipline faculty and librarian liaison interest and participating in the decision-making process for acquiring new electronic resources.

+ Building systems to track and manage annual and off-schedule renewal processes and costs for library-licensed online material.

+ Investigating, integrating, and maintaining third party tools and content when possible, on vendor platforms.

+ Ensuring that library online resources are discoverable and readily available from both on and off campus. Works with SDCCD Information Technology department on vendor integrations and troubleshooting access when appropriate.

+ Ensuring resource discovery in library search tools through collection activation and deactivation in the library service platform.

+ Participating in campus/district-wide discussions on technology trends and their potential impact on teaching, learning, and research.

+ Participating in accessibility testing of library electronic resources across multiple browsers and devices. Working with the relevant campus departments in reviewing library platforms for accessibility.

+ Communicating with vendors about identified barriers for users of assistive technology.

+ Gathering, monitoring, and analyzing usage statistics related to electronic resources, including turnaways, past, and future trends in order to better assess the collection. Provides reports as needed to various stakeholders.

+ Coordinating the Library’s website content, including its design, implementation, configuration, maintenance, and assessment in collaboration with librarian colleagues.

+ Collaborating with the Library Technical Services unit to implement and maintain electronic resources.

+ Developing documentation for electronic resource management workflows and policies.

+ Using relevant professional development and other field specific resources to monitor trends and explore emerging technologies in academic libraries and higher education.

+ Assessing applicability of an emerging technology to library services and implements in collaboration with librarian colleagues.

+ Developing assessment, training, and collaborates with broader campus stakeholders on the use of these technologies.

+ Collaborating with other librarians on projects, initiatives, and daily work.

+ Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

+ Master’s in library science, library and information science, OR

+ the equivalent

Desired Qualifications

+ Experience with web building technology/tools, such as content management systems, CSS , HTML , Bootstrap, and other coding languages.

+ Experience with using and maintaining Springshare products.

+ Familiarity with licensing and copyright compliance for academic libraries.

+ Experience with 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 in 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 using various electronic resource management standards and tools, such as COUNTER , to support data-driven collection development decisions.

+ Experience with running reports and analyzing data related to electronic resources.

+ Experience in tracking electronic resource renewals and budgets.

+ Knowledge of current trends in higher education and academic libraries.

+ Experience in assessing and implementing new classroom technologies.

+ Evidence of cooperation among colleagues through open and honest communications and consideration of others’ ideas, thoughts, and opinions.

+ 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.

Equivalency

If you do not possess the exact degrees, or higher, listed above or if you anticipate receiving the required degree prior to the start of teaching classes, please complete a Request for Equivalency Form (https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/368/docs/50590569.pdf) and attach it during the application process.

Foreign Degree:

Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of 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 ) (http://www.naces.org/members.html) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC .( ACEI ) (https://www.acei-global.org/evaluation-services/) . A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Licenses/Certificates/Credentials:

Commitment to Diversity:

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

Click here (https://www.sdccd.edu/departments/human-resources/eeo-diversity/policies-and-procedures.aspx) for the EEO / Diversity / Nondiscrimination – Policies and Procedures

Working Conditions

Variable, depending on assignment.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To ensure consistency, fairness, and alignment with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility ( DEIA ), please submit only the materials specifically requested in this posting (e.g., no personal photos, articles, etc.). Be sure to upload the required documents using the respective document name labels. Uploading extraneous materials, unless explicitly requested, may result in your application not being reviewed. 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.

We are dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of all inquiries, nominations, and applications in the strictest confidence, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

+ Complete online application;

+ Responses to Supplemental Questions;

+ Cover Letter;

+ Curriculum Vitae or Résumé;

+ Unofficial Transcript (Graduate);

+ Unofficial Transcript (Undergraduate); AND ,

+ Three (3) references within the online application.

+ Equivalency Request (required if applicable).

+ Foreign Degree Evaluation (required if applicable).

+ Licenses/Certificates/Credentials.

Tentative Timeline (Subject to Amendments)

N/A

Conditions of Employment:

SELECTED CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT :

+ Submit “official” college transcripts as stated on application (even if a degree is not a requirement for this position);

+ Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (Note: The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment);

+ Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the District’s expense (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment);

+ Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States as required by the I9 Employment Eligibility Verification form;

+ Attend a new hire processing appointment in People, Culture, and Technology Services located at the District Administrative Offices; AND ,

+ Employed on an initial contract of one (1) year that is eligible for renewal annually 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 (https://www.calpers.ca.gov/page/retirees/working-after-retirement/reinstatement-from-retirement) or CalSTRS (http://www.calstrs.com/general-information/retirement-after-reinstatement-enhancements) website for further information.

Additional Information:

Please note that an employee may be transferred to any site at the option of the Chancellor.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

SDCCD provides a comprehensive fringe benefit package for its full-time academic employees. The District contributes toward the cost of the premium (including dependent coverage) for the medical insurance plan options. Additional benefits include dental, vision, sick leave, vacation and opportunities for professional development. Contract employees become members of the State Teachers’ Retirement System ( STRS ) upon appointment.

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