Public Services Librarian

Position Summary

The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: coordination of library services and/or teaching assigned classes, if assigned, under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.

The Department Values:

• An educational philosophy and practice centered on anti-racism, equity, and social justice
• Personal and professional development committed to equity
• Service meeting the needs of the college's diverse student body (including but not limited to race, socioeconomics, culture, neurodiversity, citizenship, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, and religion)
• Cooperation with library staff while acknowledging, valuing, and challenging different perspectives and opinions
• Effective working relationships with staff and students

Faculty may have an opportunity to teach College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Dual Enrollment courses for partner high schools and with support from Folsom Lake College staff to provide accessible, high-quality education to high school students earning college credit.

Typical Duties

Using an equity-minded lens in the development, assessment, continuous improvement, and delivery of library services and instruction, including, but not limited to:

• Providing reference and information services to students and staff
• Providing information literacy instruction to students in a variety of settings and formats
• Using emerging technologies to enhance access to resources and to improve user experiences
• Fulfilling committee service and collaborating with district librarians
• Maintaining up-to-date instruction materials for print and on-line library resources
• Selecting materials in subject areas for print, media, and digital collections
• Marketing library services to students and staff
• Student and staff outreach and relationship building

The Public Services Librarian may also be involved or take the lead in coordinating one or more of the following: Circulation policy and procedures, Reference desk scheduling, Instructional programs and services.

The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses: LIBR 318 Library Research and Information Literacy

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s in library science, library and information science; OR the equivalent. All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by August 20, 2026.
2. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.