Full Time Faculty - Librarian (Tenure Track, Fall 2025)

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District; Illinois; On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of DuPage seeks a full-time, tenure-track librarian for August 2025. This role focuses on advancing student engagement, developing effective strategies for library services, and collaborating with faculty to enhance instructional support and promote student success.

Benefits

Generous benefits plan

Qualifications

• Experience in library instruction and reference required.
• Collection development preferred.
• Academic library experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong strategic partnerships with academic departments.
• Develop strategies to engage new students with library resources.
• Serve as liaison to Speech Communication and student development curricula.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Master of Library and Information Science

Job description

College of DuPage seeks a full-time, tenure track librarian starting in August 2025. This new position plays a pivotal role in advancing student engagement and serves as liaison to selected academic programs. We are actively seeking innovative, collaborative colleagues who regularly examine their pedagogy and practices in order to foster more equitable, accessible, and inclusive student learning.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

This librarian will:

• Cultivate strong strategic partnerships with academic and student service departments and student groups, working collaboratively to enhance the accessibility and visibility of library services within the campus community
• Develop and implement strategies that engage new and prospective students with library resources
• Actively inform the development, refinement, and promotion of library resources and services to align with identified student needs
• Serve as the liaison to Speech Communication and/or other general education disciplines and student development curricula, collaborating with faculty to develop targeted instructional support, curate relevant collections, and promote student success across the curriculum

Library faculty provide research support, instruction, and reference services; develop and manage collections; promote library resources; oversee aspects of library operations; assist with planning and budgeting; and engage in professional development and other assigned duties.

Faculty duties include classroom instruction, assessment, curriculum development, advising students, professional inquiry, committee work and engaging with instructional technology. Teaching assignments may include various delivery modes, such as face-to-face, on-line, hybrid and/or blended formats during days, evenings and weekends. Faculty positions may not be fully remote.

Full-time faculty librarians are employed on a nine month contract from August to April with the option for additional summer employment compensated separately. The duties, benefits and compensation of full-time faculty librarians are governed by the terms of the College of DuPage Faculty Association (CODFA) Contractual Agreement . Competitive starting salaries are dependent on education and experience.College of DuPage also offers a generous benefits plan.

Qualifications

• Master of Library and Information Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution required.
• Experience in library instruction and reference required, collection development preferred.
• Academic library experience preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, project management, and organizational skills required.
• Demonstrated interest in or experience with first-year student instruction and engagement as well as community college philosophy and values preferred.

About College of DuPage

College of DuPage (COD) is a comprehensive community college with far-reaching impact. Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, just 25 miles outside of Chicago, the campus covers 254 acres. The College is firmly rooted in the community yet committed to reflecting the needs and demands of an ever-changing world. College of DuPage offers seven degrees in more than 150 areas of study, and each degree program emphasizes relevant coursework and results-focused teaching by dedicated faculty. With nearly 25,000 students served annually, College of DuPage is the largest community college in Illinois.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

About the Library

College of DuPage Library is a team of over 70 faculty, staff and student employees serving the college community over 80 hours per week. The Library is a busy hub of activity near the heart of campus, utilized heavily by students, employees and district residents. In addition to a comprehensive instruction program, reference and consultion services, robust collections, and extensive programming, the Library is the driving force behind COD's OER/Textbook Affordability Initiative (that has saved students over $8M) and plays a critical role in addressing the technology and digital literacy needs of the college community through lending and support.

To apply please submit your electronic application, unofficial transcripts, current curriculum vita, a cover letter including a list of three references, and aTeaching Statement.Applications accepted until 11:59 p.m. CST, Sunday, June 22nd, 2025.

TheTeaching Statementmust include the candidate’s anticipated contributions to College of DuPage related to academic quality and student success and meet a 2-page limit. A teaching demonstration will be required at interview.

This position requires a pre-employment background and drug screen.

The College of DuPage does not sponsor employment.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within theUSA.

Apply To

College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
Glen Ellyn , IL 60137

$58,743 is the lowest step on the CODFA Remuneration Schedule. Actual offer will consider education and prior experience. Summer pay additional. For the Salary Schedule, please refer to https://www.cod.edu/about/humanresources/pdf/codfa_agreement.pdf