Instructor, Campus Librarian - Heritage

About the role

The Campus Librarian position is responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of a campus library. The campus librarian ensures the provision of excellent and efficient library and customer service and works to promote a positive environment which motivates and empowers colleagues, staff and students.

This is a full-time faculty position. Salary minimum is $82,033.33 per 12 months. Open date: 10/01/2026. Close date: 10/12/2026.

Required Job Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Commitment to the Del Mar College and Learning Resources visions and missions.
• Knowledge of traditional reference materials and equipment and automated library information systems.
• Strong computer skills, including ability to operate desktop computers, standard computer software programs, the internet, electronic resources and online service delivery technology.
• Excellent interpersonal and team building abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in an often rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to supervise multiple employees.
• Ability to work nights and weekends when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library or Information Science from an American Library Association accredited institution.
• Three (3) years experience at the professional level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years supervisory experience at the professional level.
• Two (2) years experience providing reference services at the professional level.
• Two (2) years experience providing information literacy instruction.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all activities of the campus library; plans, organizes, coordinates, measures work and activities of assigned campus library.
• Works closely with Head of Library Public Services to integrate, support and actively participate in district-wide library related initiatives.
• Collaborates with Head of Library Public Services and other Campus Librarians to ensure commensurate services among all locations and public services of the Library.
• Ensures physical safety and security of campus library and serves as building coordinator as appropriate.
• Serves as liaison to assigned campus and campus faculty; responsible for campus library outreach and participates in district-wide library outreach activities.
• Promotes and provides communication and advocacy of library services via appropriate campus tools (i.e. campus orientations, emails, and other communication channels).
• Inventories all resources in campus library.
• Supervises and trains campus library staff members.
• Provides information services, assistance, and training to library patrons in person, by phone, and through the use of virtual reference technology.
• Provides library instruction in accordance with recognized best practices.
• Serves as library collection development liaison to assigned departments and assists in developing and maintaining the physical and online collections and services.
• Develops, promotes, implements, participates in, maintains and helps evaluate library programs and services at both assigned campus library and district-wide levels.
• Creates and maintains subject guides and related subject-specific electronic resources.
• Provides services to online and dual credit students, faculty, and librarians.
• Works with Head of Library Public Services to maintain current, accurate departmental files and records and procedures manuals.
• Participates in a variety of committees as assigned.
• Regularly collects and reports campus library data to supervisor or other designated staff.
• Meets with Supervisor on a regular basis.
• Maintains a professional knowledge of library and information science; stays current in developments of specific job related fields.
• Builds and maintains good public/working relationships with coworkers, students, faculty and staff.
• Submits reports as needed.
• Works nights and weekends as necessary.
• Travels to other campuses as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.