"PT Librarian"

Job Details

PT Librarian

Salary: $68.22 - $86.78 Hourly
Job Type: Part-Time Faculty
Job Number: PT-Librarian-25
Closing: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Norwalk, CA
Department: PT-Librarian-25
Division: Library & LRC

Description

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 segments of qualified people.

Closing Date
This position will close on June 30, 2026 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. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online.

Department Profile
Cerritos College library serves a diverse student population of over 20,000 studying in the more than 60 disciplines offered at the college. The library's resources include 132,000 volumes, 100 periodical subscriptions, over 50 electronic databases, an Ex Libris Primo discovery system, and LibGuides. Librarians work collaboratively with departments across campus to meet the needs of students and faculty. The library staff includes four full-time librarians and six classified staff. The library also maintains an active pool of part-time librarians. All part-time librarians prepare bibliographies and research guides and provide reference service and instruction both in-person and online. Other duties may include collection development, library displays, and other library projects as needed. Part-time librarians may be offered the opportunity to teach a section of the library's credit course, Introduction to Library Research.

Job Duties

ALL FACULTY SHALL:

• 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.

ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:

• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases of necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course content.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines.
• Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met: [details listed].
• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee.
• Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
• Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments given during the semester.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in library science, library and information science, OR the equivalent.
Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands
[Details on physical requirements].

Conditions of Employment
Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment. Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes. [Fingerprinting, TB test, etc. requirements]. Faculty must be able to teach on-campus or remotely as assigned.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment.

Application Procedure

Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. [Accommodation info]. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide copies of all transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the position. [Transcript evaluation info].

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
3. Copy of Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and the conferral date of the degree)

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cerritosedu/jobs/5099302/pt-librarian