Librarian – Equity and Instruction, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

by DavidD
Information Literacy and Instruction, Outreach and Public Programs, Reference

Librarian – Equity and Instruction, De Anza College

Duties and responsibilities of the position include:

  1. Engage with diverse communities, especially historically under-resourced communities, and design equity-informed library programming and services to meet their needs.
  2. Develop, teach, and assess information literacy in various modalities, particularly keeping equity in mind, including orientations, workshops, and for-credit courses.
  3. Keep current with library trends and developments, in particular equity-orientated and non-traditional practices.
  4. Contribute to the development, assessment, and continuous improvement of library programs and services.
  5. Create and curate user guides, promotional materials, and publicity spotlighting multicultural and equity-minded resources, services, and programs.
  6. Assist in collection development management by reviewing, evaluating, and recommending new materials as well as evaluating and weeding materials (print and electronic).
  7. Provide reference service to students including research and citation assistance in multiple modalities.
  8. Provide faculty services in multiple modalities including integrating traditional library resources and open educational resources.
  9. Collaborate with other college faculty in developing information competency components within their disciplines with consideration of AI tools.
  10. Assist in the supervision and training of work study students employed at the library.
  11. Perform other related tasks as required.

Minimum qualifications:

  1. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
  2. Master’s in library science, or library and information science, or the equivalent.

Preferred qualifications:

  1. Thorough knowledge of current trends and developments in the library profession including multicultural resources and equity-minded practices and initiatives
  2. Experience with Library Services Platform (ExLibris Alma/Primo VE, ALMA Digital preferred)
  3. Knowledge of and experience in promoting the use and creation of Open Education Resources
  4. Experience with a current version of a course management system (Canvas preferred)
  5. Experience in collection development, reference services, and programming
  6. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and to interact effectively with others in an educational environment
  7. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including using online tools to communicate to an audience
  8. Willingness to learn new skills in a constantly changing environment

Working conditions:

Environment:

  1. Indoor, office environment.

Physical abilities:

(Applicants should perform these physical abilities with or without reasonable accommodations)

  1. Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
  2. Vision sufficient to read various materials.
  3. Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform the tasks required of the position.
  4. Regularly stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.
  5. Bending at waist, kneeling, or crouching.
  6. Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
  7. Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 lbs.

Hiring range:$79,975.00 – $131,346.00 annually plus benefits; actual placement is based on applicant’s verified education and experience.

For the complete Faculty Salary Schedule, go to: https://hr.fhda.edu/_faculty-information.html

Terms of employment: Full-time, Tenure-Track, 11-months per year.

Location of employment: Cupertino, California

Starting date: Fall 2025

For full information and to apply:
https://fhda.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/1945?c=fhda