"Visiting Assistant Librarian Part-Time"

Position description and duties:

Come join our faculty and engage with the diverse student body at Stony Brook University Libraries! The Visiting Librarian is a part-time, temporary position geared towards instilling the love of research in students through library instruction and reference. You will teach library research skills and facilitate faculty research and scholarship activities.

Monday - Thursday, including occasional evenings and weekends. Approximately 18 hours/week on site; hours may vary. Position starts February 2026.

• Teach research and information literacy skills across a range of academic subjects and different formats (online and in-person)
• Develop digital resources and interactive tutorials in support of student learning objectives
• Provide virtual and in-person reference services
• Explore AI and emerging technologies for use in educational settings
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Relevant Master’s or advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher) with a combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements of this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience providing library instruction for a variety of disciplines or other teaching experience. Experience providing reference service in an academic library.

About the Libraries

The University Libraries are an essential partner in Stony Brook University’s mission of global leadership in research, discovery, and learning, positioning ourselves as the hub of collaboration, digital innovation, open scholarship, and creativity. We provide the best possible access to a wide-range of resources in multiple formats and world-renowned special collections and actively contribute to student success and faculty productivity through teaching and research services in alignment with the University’s strategic priorities. Our strategic vision is to embrace innovation and AI as key components in achieving our goals. As the largest academic research library on Long Island, the Libraries serve as a vital resource for regional and global communities. The Libraries’ strategic plan can be found here.

The University Libraries play a key role in advancing the University’s commitment to fostering an environment of accessibility, belonging, and fairness across our spaces, collections, services, and outreach. We are strongly dedicated to these values in our hiring, training, and daily work practices—creating a culture where differences are recognized, respected, and celebrated. We welcome candidates who genuinely embrace the empathy, courage, self-reflection, and intentionality of a diverse and inclusive workplace to apply.

SPECIAL NOTES:

Application Instructions for online submission:

Those interested in this position should submit a State Employment Application, cover letter, resume/CV and names and contact information for three references. For questions regarding this position, please contact the search committee chair, Chris Kretz (chris.kretz@stonybrook.edu).

This is a non tenure track position. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Anticipated start date: February 1, 2026. Salary: (.5 FTE-base salary: $76,000)=$38K

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.