Job Details

Librarian: Contract Instructor-College Credit

Position Number: 6675299
Location: San Diego, CA
Position Type: Libraries

Librarian: Contract Instructor-College Credit

Closing Date: 11/9/2025
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

No. Months: Position Number: 000292
FLSA Status: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)
Position Type: Academic
Bargaining Unit: AFT/College Faculty
Range: (na)
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.

Classification Description:

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.

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) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC.(ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

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.

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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 Rsum;
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 Districts 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 or CalSTRS 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.

Posting Number: AC01150

To apply, visit: https://www.sdccdjobs.com

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 and staff.