Librarian, Faculty

Austin Community College District; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

ACC Money Purchase Plan

Job summary

Austin Community College District is seeking a Librarian, Faculty to provide information literacy, library instruction, and reference services to students across campus programs.

The successful candidate will deliver instruction, maintain collections, participate in college committees, contribute to budget planning, and uphold professional standards while working evenings and on multiple campuses as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Demonstrated experience delivering information literacy and library instruction.
• Ability to design and deliver curriculum and reference services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reference services and information literacy instruction.
• Participate in the development and delivery of the library information literacy program.
• Maintain materials collection and subject bibliography.
• Serve on LS and college-wide committees and meetings.
• Participate in library services budget planning and policy development.
• Maintain records and statistics on library functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Librarian, Dean, or AVP.

Skills

Information literacy

Library instruction

Research skills

Curriculum design

Reference services

Education

Master's degree in Library Science (ALA-accredited)

Job description

Librarian, Faculty

To provide information literacy/library instruction, research and reference services to students.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Delivery of reference services, information literacy instruction and library instruction, and design of curriculum.
• Participates in the development and delivery of the Library Services (LS) information literacy instruction and library instructional program.
• Maintains materials collection, subject bibliography, and integration of relevant LS activities with instructional departments of the College.
• Serves on and participate in LS and college-wide committees and meetings.
• Participates in Library Services budget planning and the formulation of goals, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains records and statistical data on LS functions and services as appropriate.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Head Librarian, Dean, and/or Associate Vice Chancellor.

Professional Standards

• Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
• Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
• Attend and participate in collegewide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
• Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
• Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.

Required Education

• Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution.

Other Requirements

• Reliable transportation for travel in the Austin area - ACC District as required.

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities.
• Appropriate and up-to-date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.
• Experience using technology as an instructional aid where appropriate to enhance learning.
• Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies.
• A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace.
• Commitment to a culture of care for all.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with varied populations from the local community as well as students, staff, faculty, and administration.
• Strength in communication media, both verbal and written, as well as listening.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain an established schedule, including evenings and weekends, including possible multiple campus locations that may vary by semester.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of student information.
• Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college environment that serves often underprepared and underserved students.

Working Conditions

Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff. Work is routinely performed in a library setting. Able to push a fully loaded book cart (50lbs), and place and remove books from shelves. Occasional lifting of 30 pounds of books in a book carton or book bag. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling, and manual dexterity. Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Salary Range

$74,047 - $110,395 (Based on a 10.5-month Contract to start Spring)

Number of Openings

Number of Openings: 1

Job Posting Close Date

Job Posting Close Date: October 12, 2026

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting. Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information. For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ( [e-mail] ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• retirement plans
• AD&D
• ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) for hourly employees

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Austin Community College (“ACC” or “College”) is an equal education and equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment at the college and access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 and older), veteran status or military service, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This includes the prohibition of discrimination, including harassment, against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission. ACC will take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.