Part-Time Reference and Instruction Librarian

The Stella & Charles Guttman Community College, CUNY is seeking a part-time Reference and Instruction Librarian for the upcoming 2023-2024 Academic Year.

Conveniently located in midtown Manhattan, Guttman draws a culturally diverse student body from across New York City and is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution. The College is committed to using a range of innovative approaches to achieve its goals and to improve student persistence, retention, completion, and transfer. The centerpiece of Guttman’s educational model is an integrated first-year core curriculum, where students examine current world issues and use New York City as a living text and laboratory.

The part-time Reference and Instruction Librarian’s key responsibilities include:

• Providing reference in-person and online
• Promoting and teaching in-person library instruction classes
• Embedding library services online via Blackboard  
• Creating online learning materials for students, including LibGuides and LibWizard tutorials

Preferred candidates will have experience working in an academic library; experience providing in-person and online library reference; experience with library instruction; the ability to work independently and excellent communication skills.

Shifts may be scheduled between 9am-5pm Monday through Friday. The successful candidate will be able to work around 15 hours per week over 2 or 3 weekdays.  Applicants must have an ALA-accredited MLIS.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV by email to Chief Librarian Meagan Lacy at Meagan.Lacy@guttman.cuny.edu The position is open until filled, and review of applications will begin immediately. Preference is given to applications submitted before August 7.

Hourly rate: approximately $50 per hour; consult the PSC-CUNY salary schedule for non-teaching adjunct hourly rates.

Submit specified application materials to meagan.lacy@guttman.cuny.edu.