Library Technology Program Adjunct Faculty, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

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LIS Education Faculty

https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/11298

Position Title

Library Technology Program Adjunct Faculty

Special Instructions to Applicants

We are seeking adjunct instructors for both LT-104:- Introduction to Information Organization and Management (fall 2025) and LT-107: Digital Assets (spring 2026). Please specify in your cover letter if you are applying to teach one or both courses.

Description of Position

Diablo Valley College is accepting applications for a part-time, hourly position for two instructors in the Library Technology Certificate Program.

LT-104, “Introduction to Information Organization and Management” is an online assignment for teaching a semester-length 3-unit class (equivalent to 54 lecture hours), which is offered every Fall semester and is a required course for the Certificate. This is an introductory course that teaches the skills necessary to catalog items in a library or other information setting. Students will learn the basic theories, principles, and procedures of bibliographic control, including subject analysis, metadata schemes, physical processing, and database maintenance. Anglo American Cataloging Rules (AACR2), Resource Description and Access (RDA), Library of Congress (LC), and other subject heading systems will be covered.

LT-107, “Digital Assets: Tools and Methodologies” is a hybrid assignment for teaching an 8-week 2-unit elective (equivalent to 36 Lecture hours), which has weekly in-person sessions at the Pleasant Hill campus and is offered every other spring semester. This course provides an introduction to the basic processes of creating and managing digital assets including assessing materials, managing files for preservation, and using current digitizing software systems. Access issues, metadata schemes, quality control, scanning equipment and other technologies will also be examined.

More information about the Library Technology Program can be found at:
https://www.dvc.edu/academics/explore-our-programs/library-technology

Our Vision for Social Justice

We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.

The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.

Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet, we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds; students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.

The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.

If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

Inquiries

Lindsey Shively; lshively@dvc.edu

Recruitment Type

Faculty

Location

Diablo Valley College

Posting Number

F01217

# of Openings

2

Salary

Initial salary placement for full-time, tenure track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $112,848 per year (Up to $132k). Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16). Counseling, Librarian, Disabilities Specialist pay rate is $51.37-$87.77 per hour (up to $100.65)

Position Status

Non-Tenure Track

EEO Job Category

Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group

Department

D1080-Library

Discipline

Library Science

Alternate Discipline

Duties and Responsibilities

Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
  2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
  3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
  4. meeting with students outside of class;
  5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
  6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
  7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
  8. maintaining accurate academic records;
  9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience

Masters Degree in Library and Information Science, or equivalent

Master’s Degree (language):

The disciplines listed in the minimum qualifications are determined by the statewide Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. A Doctoral degree (PhD) is considered to encompass a master’s degree (MA or MS).

If the title(s) of your degree major(s) listed on your unofficial transcripts or other documents from the degree-granting institutions are not an exact match to the degrees listed below, you must submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered. The equivalency form can be downloaded here. In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:

  1. Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date degree was conferred).
  2. Résumé including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the position and
  3. Cover letter explaining your interest in the position.

Contra Costa Community College District follows all relevant local, state, federal, and CDC guidance related to COVID-19.

Non-masters (language):

The applicant must possess one of the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):

Any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience

or

Any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master’s degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to teaching assignment.

If you do not possess the exact minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the exact degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application. If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition. The equivalency form can be downloaded here

License/Certificates/Credentials

Desirable Qualifications

    1. Commitment to student learning and to the success of all students in the open-access learning environment of a community college;
    2. Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and the ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial background, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation;
    3. Commitment to improving the success of students of all backgrounds and abilities reducing achievement gaps of under-prepared and under-served students;
    4. For LT-104: experience with cataloging tools and principles, for example: AACR2, RDA, Sears subject headings, Library of Congress subject headings and classification, MARC21 Records, access points, metadata schemes, Dewey Decimal System, Authority Control, and Bibliographic Maintenance.
    5. For LT 107: experience with digital assets management, including access issues, metadata schemes, quality control, scanning equipment and other technologies, such as ContentDM.

Job Open Date:

03/21/2025

Job Close Date:

05/23/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Employment Begins:

August 2025 and/or January 2026

# of Months

5

Employee Benefits

Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)
District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:

  • Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
  • Dental and vision
  • Flexible spending (125) plan
  • Life and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
  • Sabbatical Leave

Additional Benefits: The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.

Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.

How to Apply

  1. Interested applicants must submit all of the application materials online to be considered for this position. We do not accept hand-delivered, e-mailed, faxed or postal mailed application packets.
  2. It is your responsibility to ensure that all application materials are received.
  3. You should submit an unofficial transcript for screening purposes. If you do not have electronic version of the transcript required for the position, you can have it scanned by a Staples, Office Max or Office Depot, etc. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload transcripts when completing our online application process. You should be prepared to provide an official transcripts prior to employment start date should the position be offered.
  4. If you do not possess the required educational degrees and are applying under the equivalency process, you bear the responsibility of submitting the District’s Equivalency Application. Equivalency applications with supporting documentation should be submitted when 1) degrees are not in exact discipline required; 2) degree is in progress; 3) degrees were earned at a college or university outside of the United States. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload an equivalency form for evaluation by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process.
  5. Applicants with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to United States degrees. An approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency must evaluate your course work. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload a foreign degree evaluation for review of by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process. Please read more details in the Foreign Degree and Credit Statement section of the job announcement.
  6. Documents uploaded online must be the actual documents to be considered for review. Do not upload a “placeholder” document. Applications with placeholder documents are considered incomplete and will be rejected. Only upload the required documents, other materials can be presented if you are selected for an interview.
  7. All application materials become the property of the district and will not be returned or duplicated.

Selection Process

Applications will be screened to ensure the applicant meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

  1. The applications, cover letters, resumes, unofficial college transcripts, and other supporting materials submitted by all qualified applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee. Those who are deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to the college at their own expense.
  2. During the campus visit, each applicant will be interviewed and may be asked to conduct a demonstration appropriate to the discipline. Responses to the interview questions and demonstration will be rated by the interview committee.
  3. Upon hire, the successful candidate must meet the conditions of employment. Finalists must provide verification of transcripts. TB test, physical examination, fingerprinting/conviction clearance and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Foreign Degree and Credit Statement

In accordance with the United Faculty Contract, Article 20.3.1.3.2, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. Please upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date

ADA Accommodations:

Request For Reasonable Accommodation

Medical Verification

Candidates with legally defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by notifying the Human Resources Department by the deadline date. Candidates will be required to supply documentation supporting the need for the accommodation when the request is made. Please complete the forms provided in the links above and email to slever@4cd.edu

COVID-19 Information

Quick Link

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Diversity Statement

It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. If you answered Other or Other Job Board, please elaborate:(Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

Required Documents

  1. Resume/CV
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Unofficial Transcript (must show degree(s) conferred) or Application for Equivalency

Optional Documents

  1. Foreign Degree Evaluation Form (NACES Approved Agency)
  2. Application for Equivalency
  3. Unofficial Transcript 2
  4. Unofficial Transcript 3
  5. Unofficial Transcript 4