A Librarian helps people find information that they need in a library or in other collections or sources, including electronic databases. Organizes and catalogues library materials, plans library programs, and orders new materials or equipment. May work in school libraries or special information centers within government agencies or businesses; may specialize as a law librarian or medical librarian.
The User Services Librarian is responsible for providing primary managerial oversight for circulation and interlibrary loan services at the Newburgh Campus Library. The User Services Librarian instructs, trains, supervises, schedules and evaluates assigned personnel and is responsible for the completion of local Library Management System upgrades and maintenance relating to the circulation, interlibrary loan, and reserve components. The User Services Librarian manages the library's social media presence and maintains the library's web site, LibGuides and utilization of the College's course management system. This position will work closely with the Library Instruction Team, teach research strategy and the effective use of library resources in an active, course-related information literacy instruction program and collaborates with faculty to integrate library use into the curriculum and achieve instructional goals. This position also participates in the reference services desk rotation and online chat reference, including weekends and evening hours.
Job Requirements:
Education Required :
Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited academic institution.
Experience Required :
Experience and knowledge of electronic information resources and technologies. Familiarity with an integrated library system and circulation department functions.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
Experience with lliad and OCLC resource sharing. Experience teaching library instruction classes. Supervisory experience. Community college or higher-education experience. Ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with supervising personnel, coworkers, all constituents and the public. Perform well under pressure, within time constraints, with a high degree of accuracy, diplomacy and confidentiality. Ability to coordinate workflow while dealing with multiple projects and deadlines. Ability to present complex information and data in a coherent fashion. Must be able to travel between the College's two campuses and other sites. Bilingual Skills.
Additional Information:
Deadline for
Applying:
August 2, 2026 Position begins:
ASAP Salary:
This is a 10 month Faculty position with a budgeted annual salary of $63,981per the faculty contract. SUNY Orange offers a very competitive benefits package which includes excellent low cost health insurance as well as a generous leave policy. Orange County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education. Inquiries regarding this non-discrimination policy may be directed to: Iris Martinez-Davis, Civil Rights Compliance Officer, 115 South Street, Middletown NY 10940, (845) 341-4662, iris.martinezdavis@sunyorange.edu.
