Librarian, Part-Time

May 21, 2026

<div style="margin: 0; padding: 1pt 4pt; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0; color: inherit">PART-TIME, LIBRARIAN </div>Hartnell College is currently accepting applications to establish a pool for future part-time in-person teaching assignments in this discipline.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3pt"><li dir="ltr" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">Participate in program and curriculum review and development, if desired;</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">Post and maintain office hours for student consultations, if applicable per the HCFA contract;</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">Participate in student recruitment and articulation programs, if applicable;</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">Participate in faculty recruitment and peer evaluation;</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">Participate in assignments and activities that support accreditation, institutional planning, and institutional effectiveness;</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">Participate in college governance, including serving on various committees;</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">Participate in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations;</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">Supports partnerships and collaborative projects with 4-year institutions and industry employers to support student access to internships, summer bridge activities, and career exploration opportunities, if applicable;</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">Attend faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the dean, vice president, superintendent/president, or designee.</li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt">Utilize the results of student learning outcomes assessment to make improvements in teaching and learning</li></ul> KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3pt"><li dir="ltr" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via various instructional modalities;</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges, and universities;</li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt">Ability to develop Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and to determine their effectiveness in helping students achieve their desired learning outcomes.</li></ul>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0 40px; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><li style="padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); text-decoration: none">Master’s degree in library science, or library and information science OR</li><li style="padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); text-decoration: none">the equivalent.</li></ul> The Equivalency Committee will consider only those applicants who formally request equivalency consideration by submitting the <a href="https://www.hartnell.edu/hr/statement_of_minimum_qualifiactions.pdf" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0" target="_blank">Completed Equivalency Request Form</a> <a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0" target="_blank">(Download PDF reader)</a> with their application. Be sure to attach detailed evidence, such as unofficial transcripts and/or other certifications that support the equivalency. NOTE: If you do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated, please review the <a href="https://www.hartnell.edu/hr/equivalency.html" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline" target="blank">current equivalency process</a>.Fostering a Culture of Care Caring Campus, developed by the Institute for Evidence-Based Change (IEBC), is dedicated to creating a culture of care within community colleges. IEBC's Caring Campus program aims to increase student retention and success. We understand that when students feel connected to their college, they are more likely to succeed academically. At Hartnell College, we embrace the <a href="https://www.hartnell.edu/hr/caring-campus.html">Caring Campus</a> culture. By implementing intentional, campus-wide behavioral commitments, we enhance our existing student success initiatives and create an environment where care and support are integral. Join us on this journey of fostering a caring environment where students thrive. Together, we can transform Hartnell College into a place where care and success go hand in hand, empowering our students to reach their full potential. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Criteria: In order to be considered for a faculty position at Hartnell College, applicants must satisfy the following criteria. Include specific examples that support each of your responses. Incomplete entries will not be forwarded into the application pool. Faculty Applicant Criteria:In order to be considered, candidates must be able to satisfy the following five criteria: <ol start="1" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0" type="1"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Demonstrate experience working with Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and other historically underrepresented and underserved populations leading to student success and excellence in higher education. </li></ol> <ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0" type="1"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Demonstrate an understanding of systemic barriers faced by BIPOC and other historically underrepresented and underserved populations and experience with implementing strategies that can be used to close equity gaps for students. </li></ol> <ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0" type="1"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Demonstrate a commitment to empowering students in their development of self-efficacy and a sense of belonging with the goal of helping students thrive and reach their fullest potential. </li></ol> <ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0" type="1"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Demonstrate a commitment to fostering cultural humility within the classroom by incorporating the cultural strengths of BIPOC students in your teaching pedagogy.</li></ol> <ol start="5" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0" type="1"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Demonstrate your experience using an equity-minded framework through service activities on campus and/or in the local community.</li></ol> EEO Statement: Hartnell Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, and physical or mental disability consistent with applicable federal and state laws.

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