"PT Librarian"

Job Description

Chabot College, Hayward, CA

Salary: $2,075.12/CAH - $2,322.27/CAH Link to Salary Schedule

Start Date: Fall 2025
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Location: Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545

Job Summary

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a part-time librarian to be in an on-going pool or to substitute as needed for morning and afternoon in person hours; however, assigned shifts can also include evenings, Fridays and/or Saturday online reference hours. Chabot librarians teach effective research strategies in print and online resources and provide reference services in a multimedia environment to students, faculty and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Candidates must have demonstrated instructional skills in the classroom (e.g., in-person, synchronous, asynchronous) and at the reference desk (in-person and online) to join our outstanding team of librarians and classified professionals.
2. Demonstrated success in working with students from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized groups, nontraditional students, speakers of other languages, and students with learning differences in an academic setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in library science, library and information science, OR the equivalent

Evidence of understanding of and responsiveness to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within the classroom.

Applicants applying under the "Equivalent" provision must provide details that explain at time of application how their academic preparation is the equivalent of the degree listed above.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
2. Familiarity with information competency/literacy concepts and programs;
3. Experience in providing information services at an academic library reference desk (via email, phone and Zoom);
4. Experience providing instruction in an academic library, particularly subject-specific and/or class-specific information literacy sessions;
5. Experience teaching classes utilizing effective search strategies to access resources (print and electronic);
6. Awareness of various learning styles and teaching strategies;
7. Enthusiastic approach to working collaboratively with students, faculty and classified professionals including those who have not had an opportunity to use new technologies in an academic setting;
8. Willingness to facilitate students' learning by workshop to develop varied and innovative learning environments;
9. Interest in promoting library services to a multicultural population;
10. Experience with instructional technologies (e.g., Canvas, Zoom, Libguides, etc.);
11. Experience with HTML, multimedia and presentation software;
12. Knowledge of user interface design including HTML 4 and 5, CSS, PHP, Libquides, API's, JavaScript, BootStrap and other similar web programming languages and platforms, including the ability to improve user experience beyond a vendor's rendition;
13. Experience with various electronic databases and an integrated library system (i.e., ExLibris) to produce bibliographies and/or statistical reports;
14. Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills;
15. Maintain currency in field(s) of expertise.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Individuals with disabilities who are unable to carry out the physical activities of the position will receive reasonable accommodations to enable them to perform the essential functions of the positions.

Notification to Applicants

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position.

TO APPLY

Please send the following application materials:

1. Cover Letter addressing minimum and desirable qualifications for the position
2. Resume of all professional preparation and experience
3. College Transcripts (Unofficial copies accepted for application purposes; however, official copies must be submitted if hired.) Any degrees earned outside of the United States must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course) of the transcripts and must be submitted with the application. (Please use https://www.naces.org/members to obtain evaluations.)
4. PT Faculty Application Link to Application

Name: Heather Hernandez
Email: Hhernandez@chabotcollge.edu
Phone: 510 723-6763
Department: Library – Chabot College