Tenure Track Faculty, Librarian

Cuyahoga Community College; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College seeks a full-time, tenure-track Librarian to deliver high-quality library services, including instruction, reference, and collection management, to a diverse campus community. The position is College-Wide, based at Western Campus, with duties across multiple sites.

The role emphasizes teaching and information literacy, collaboration, and service, requiring a Master’s in Library Science and experience with library systems and modern information tools. Review begins soon.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Library Science from an accredited ALA program.
• Strong commitment to information literacy instruction and teaching in multiple formats.
• Ability to provide individual research assistance in person or online.
• Experience with automated library systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in database searching and information retrieval.
• Ability to teach students, faculty and staff to use current information tools ethically and critically.
• Familiarity with trends in information literacy and critical thinking.
• Teaching experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite or equivalent.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and instructional methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide lectures and instruction to students on topics related to a discipline.
• Evaluate and grade students’ work and prepare course materials.
• Maintain attendance records and other required data.
• Advise students on curricula and career issues.
• Plan and revise curricula and teaching content.
• Administer and grade examinations.
• Collaborate with colleagues on teaching and research.
• Maintain office hours for student support.
• Select and obtain textbooks and equipment.
• Participate in committees and campus events.

Skills

Library instruction

Information literacy

Database searching

Microsoft Suite

Curriculum design

Verbal/written communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Education

Master’s Degree in Library Science

Tools

Sierra

Blackboard

Banner

LibGuides

Job description

Location: College-Wide(based at Western Campus)

Reports To: Asst Dean, Learning Commons

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID:req7439

Employment Type: Full-Time Faculty

Union Position: Union

Work Schedule: Standard College Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm

Number of Openings: 1

Job Description:

Description:

Provide high-quality delivery of a broad range of library services, including instruction, reference, and collection management, to a diverse community of users in support of the College’s curriculum and mission.

• Prepares and delivers lectures to students on various topics in relation to a specific discipline
  
• Evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments and papers
  
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts
  
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, speaking with colleagues and participating in professional conferences
  
• Maintains student attendance records, grades and other required records
  
• Initiates, facilitates and moderates classroom discussions
  
• As needed, advises students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues
  
• Plans, evaluates and revises curricula, course content and course materials and methods of instruction
  
• Compiles, administers and grades examinations
  
• Collaborates with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
  
• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
  
• Selects and obtains materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment
  
• Serves on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, department matters and academic issues
  
• Participates in campus and community events
  

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Library Science from an accredited ALA program
  
• Strong commitment to information literacy instruction, and demonstrated aptitude for teaching in multiple formats
  
• Ability to provide individual research assistance and instruction on the fly, in person, or online
  
• Experience with automated library systems
  
• Demonstrated expertise in database searching and information retrieval
  
• Evidence of ability to teach students, faculty, and staff to use current and emerging information tools, such as generative AI, in ethical, critical, and context-appropriate ways, in alignment with core academic librarianship values and best practices
  
• Familiarity with current trends and issues in information literacy training and critical thinking skills training
  
• Teaching experience
  
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Suite (or equivalent)
  
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for students
  
• Advanced communication (verbal, written and interpersonal) and organizational skills
  
• Logic and reasoning skills to identify solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
  
• Sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse population
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated teaching experience of an information literacy course
  
• Experience in providing library services in a dynamic and diverse multi-campus community college, public library, or university environment
  
• Being a successful advocate for new initiatives in library services
  
• Ability to build strategic alliances both within and across disciplines, and within and outside the College
  
• Familiarity with Sierra, Blackboard, Banner, LibGuides and/or similar products
  
• Ability to adapt to and master new software and emerging technology
  
• Community college teaching experience
  

This is a full-time tenure track faculty opportunity.The selected faculty member hired for this position could teach at any one ofthe College's campuses or sites.

Review of applications will begin on October 26, 2026.

Total Compensation & Benefits:
Target Hiring Rate/Salary:$58,165 with B.A. plus 30 semester hours (45quarter credits) or M.A. degree; Education less than or more than stated willaffect minimum salary. This salary reflects a nine (9) month contract period.Faculty can work during summer sessions to earn additional wages.
This offer includesacomprehensive and flexible benefitspackagecomprised of paid time off, affordable medical/dental/vision plancoverage, disability benefits, life/accidental/critical illness insurance,State Teachers Retirement System and other retirement plan options. Coveragefor dependents, spouses and domestic partners is also available.

Special Note:If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure .

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.