Reference Librarian, Full-time

Reference Librarian, Full-time

Salary

$46,584.00 - $61,352.00 Annually

Location

Jamestown Campus, NY

Job Type

Full-time faculty, 9 months

Job Number

202500021

Department

Library

Opening Date

03/25/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Jamestown Community College, a SUNY institution, is a comprehensive community college with degree granting campuses in Jamestown and Olean, New York. JCC is an innovative, open access institution that meets regional education needs by providing transfer degree programs, career programs, community service, developmental education, and training programs for business and industry.

At Jamestown Community College, we embrace the varied identities, histories, and experiences of every member of our college community. We actively seek to be as inclusive as possible, recognizing that we are always learning. We embrace our similarities and differences. We advocate for fairness. And we invite everyone to join us in giving and receiving support so that we can all be successful in our endeavors. JCC encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. See more about our inclusive excellence resources.

Position Description

The Reference Librarian demonstrates initiative, leadership, and the ability to work both independently and as an integral member of the library team, and shares a commitment to creating a welcoming, supportive environment for students, faculty, staff, and other library users. The Jamestown Community College Reference Librarian delivers library instruction, promotes information literacy, provides reference services, and manages collection development, among other professional duties.

Essential Functions

• Provide a full range of reference services, using current methods and technologies to meet student, faculty, and staff needs.
• Develop, deliver, and assess an innovative program of library instruction and information literacy.
• Provide leadership in exploring emerging information technologies and promoting appropriate applications.
• Collaborate with and promote outreach to faculty to integrate library instruction and information literacy into the curricula and to develop collections in support of the curricula. This includes the development, maintenance, and coordination of library instructional content and electronic resources for online courses and programs.
• Collaborate with learning commons faculty and staff for ongoing development of library's website content.
• Manage and coordinate collection development of print and electronic resources.
• Serve on college committees and participate in the academic life of the college and community.
• Represent and promote the library as a member of professional organizations and consortia.
• Maintain currency and competence in the field of librarianship.
• Fulfill other professional duties as assigned.
• Provide circulation desk coverage as needed.
• Regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited institution; familiarity with the principles of information literacy; recent experience and/or education in the provision of academic reference services; evidence of strong presentation/teaching skills; excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to work collegially in a diverse, fast-paced environment; a strong service commitment; a willingness and ability to serve students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds; proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred: Recent higher education professional experience in reference services and library instruction.

JCC Non-discrimination Notice

Jamestown Community College does not discriminate and will make all decisions regarding admission and the entire educational process of its students, and recruitment, hiring, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of sex, gender (including sexual harassment, gender harassment, and harassment due to pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related conditions), gender identity, gender expression, gender non-conformity, sexual orientation, marital or domestic partner status, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information of an individual or family member of the individual, requesting an accommodation, veteran or military status, family care status, requesting or taking pregnancy, parental or disability leave, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, or regulation. All such discrimination and harassment is unlawful and will not be tolerated by JCC.

If any faculty, staff, employee, or any job applicant believes they have been subject to discrimination or harassment during any phase of the recruitment process or in the workplace, they may file a complaint under JCCs Human Right and Affirmative Action Policy. For these purposes, any incident should be reported to one of JCCs Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators. The name(s) and title(s) of the designated Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator(s)/Officer(s) and their complete contact information are available at sunyjcc.edu/nondiscrimination.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and prescription coverage, dental coverage, paid vacation, sick and personal time, paid holidays, NYS retirement benefits and voluntary retirement savings plan, free life insurance and long-term disability coverage, a menu of voluntary benefit offerings and much more.

Employer Jamestown Community College (NY)

Address 525 Falconer Street

Jamestown, New York, 14702

Website https://www.sunyjcc.edu