Temporary Reference Librarian; Position

Position Title

FT Temporary Reference Librarian (Position available through September 4, 2026)

Full-Time Twelve (12) Month Faculty

• Education: Masters Degree from an ALA-accredited library/information science program.
• Experience: Three (3) years appropriate experience is required; preferably in an academic library.
• Skills: Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with faculty members, students, college staff and public patrons; ability to function with minimal supervision.

Supervises and maintains the Library's reference collection; provides basic reference services to library patrons; actives engagement in Information Literacy program; assists in the selection of reference and general books for the library collection; assists in supervision of the circulation desk as assigned; assists in collection weeding and inventory, as required; assists in preparing bibliographic, book lists and other library publications; assists in freshman library orientation, and conducts library bibliographical instruction classes as required;

responsible to the Inter-library service; oversees the library display case; rotate evening hours and weekend assignments.

$50,577/ annual

35 hours

March 8, 2026.

Luzerne County Community College (hereinafter referred to as the 'College') is committed to a work, academic and public environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The College and its employees have a moral and legal obligation to provide equal access and equal opportunity to all members of the community. The administration will ensure that this commitment is fully implemented through compliance with all relevant federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes and ordinances prohibiting discrimination, including, but not limited to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution;

the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 ('Title VII');
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment and Assistance Act ('VEVRAA'); the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ('GINA'); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ('ADEA');
The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ('OWBPA'); the Americans with Disabilities Act ('ADA'); the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act ('PHRA'); the Family and Medical Leave Act ('FMLA'); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ('ERISA'); the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Fair Credit and Reporting Act ('FCRA'); and any amendments to these laws. The institution will implement procedures and measures designed to ensure that employees, students, applicants and visitors to the campus or any site or program of the College are not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, marital status, political affiliation, ancestry, union membership and use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness, or physical handicap in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.

Any acts of reprisal, retaliation or harassment taken against an individual because he/she has filed a discrimination complaint, testified about matters related to a compliance, or otherwise assisted a complaint inquiry are forbidden and may result in severe disciplinary action. Inquiries may be directed to Title IX Coordinator, Ashley Shaw, Director of Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness, at  extension 7243.

The College takes any allegation of discrimination as serious. Any individual who knowingly or intentionally makes a false allegation or complaint will be disciplined, up to and including termination of employment.

Luzerne County Community College is constantly seeking to become a more diverse and inclusive community and to enhance the cultural richness that diversity and inclusion bring. The College strongly encourages applications from diverse candidates and those who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.