Adjunct 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 Interim Chief Librarian Alexandra Hamlett at Alexandra.Hamlett@guttman.cuny.edu The position is open until filled, and review of applications will begin immediately. Preference is given to applications submitted before September 20. 

 

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

 

Alexandra Hamlett

Interim Chief Librarian

Guttman Community College, CUNY

alexandra.hamlett@guttman.cuny.edu 

 

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Submit specified application materials to alexandra.hamlett@guttman.cuny.edu.