Adjunct, Librarian (Part-Time)

Agupdate; Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Tuition Remission

TIAA 403(b) plan

On campus fitness center

Job summary

Monmouth University is seeking applications for a part-time Adjunct Librarian on the West Long Branch campus. The successful candidate will provide general reference services to students and faculty and support research through access to print and electronic resources.

Minimum qualifications include an MLS from an ALA-accredited program and a Master's degree, with strong reference expertise and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree and an ALA-accredited MLS degree.
• Reference expertise and strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Experience using a variety of print and electronic resources is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality reference services in person, by phone, and email.
• Assist students, faculty, and staff with research and resource access.
• Edit training materials and support scholarly activities.

Skills

Reference expertise

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

ALA-accredited MLS degree

Tools

Online catalogs

Electronic databases

Job description

Adjunct, Librarian (Part-Time)

Job Category: Adjunct

Requisition Number: ADJUN001257

Posted: November 12, 2025

Part Time

On-site

Rate: $25.00 USD per hour

Monmouth University Main Campus

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University is seeking applications for a part-time Adjunct Librarian. The candidate would be expected to provide general reference services to students and faculty.

Monmouth University Library is an integral part of Monmouth University's established position as a respected institution of higher learning and a proponent of rigorous academic research across the curriculum. The MU Library builds and maintains collections in both traditional and digital formats to support the teaching and scholarship missions of the University, and engages in research instruction. Functioning as the research core of Monmouth University, the MU Library collaborates with all campus constituencies to accomplish the common goal of preparing well-rounded, intellectually prepared, and information-literate students to achieve success, leadership, and lifelong learning.

Part-time librarians must work at least one (1) five (5)-hour Saturday and/or Sunday reference shift each week in the fall, spring, and summer semesters when the library is open. Sunday desk shifts are 3 pm to 7 pm. Part-timers must also work one or more (1) three (3)-hour reference shift weekdays or weeknights. Part-time librarians may also request more scheduled working hours.

This is an in-person on campus, non-remote position.

For additional information about the library and its services, please visit the Guggenheim Memorial Library webpage.

Duties and Responsibilities

Perform high-quality, professional reference services by assisting and responding to library patrons in-person, via telephone, and through email. Provide general reference services to students and faculty. Assists in maintaining and editing training materials for staff and students. Provides significant, in-depth research support to faculty members, departments, and administrators. Assists faculty with requests for articles, books, and electronic resources to support their scholarship, classroom preparation, and professional development. Assists library staff with special projects. Other duties as assigned.

Enrichment Statement

Monmouth University values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the teaching and service missions of the university.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree
• ALA-accredited MLS degree
• Reference expertise
• Experience using a variety of print and electronic resources, including online catalogs and electronic databases
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic library reference experience.

Working at Monmouth University perks

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Tuition Remission
• Employee elective deferrals to TIAA, 403(b) plan
• On campus, Fitness Center – free membership

Department: MU Library

Work Schedule

Typical/sample: Sunday 3pm-7pm, Wednesday 1pm-5pm, Friday 1pm-5pm, Saturday 10am-1pm

Total Weeks Per Year 52

Expected Salary $25 per/hour

Union N/A

Job Posting Close Date N/A

Equal Opportunity Employer

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