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East Los Angeles College

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

AY26 TENURE TRACK E-RESOURCES LIBRARIAN

Deadline Date To File: August 26, 2026

Issue Date: July 15, 2026

EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE

Established in 1945 as part of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), East Los Angeles College (ELAC) serves students in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park and is the largest campus in its district.  ELAC is dedicated to providing the highest quality of transfer and workforce education courses, along with superior adult education, basic skills, and community service programs.  We serve a culturally diverse community in a dynamic urban setting with the purpose of supporting students in achieving associate of arts degrees, general education, skill certificates, and/or personal development.  The college seeks to fulfill the potential of each student through innovative teaching methods, the latest in educational technology, and committed support services.  For more information about ELAC, please visit our website at www.elac.edu.

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) announces a full-time tenure track Librarian position at East Los Angeles College (ELAC). The position is scheduled for the Fall of 2026. Seeking a dynamic, user-centered, and innovative librarian to lead the library's efforts in providing effective electronic resources at LACCD's ELAC Campus located in Monterey Park. This is a tenure-track Fall 2026 position is scheduled to start on August 31, 2026. The work schedule includes evening hours.  

Please copy and paste the following link into your browser to apply  https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd

       Provide in-person and online reference and instruction services to students, faculty, and staff using various print and electronic resources.

       Manage, market, and maintain electronic resources, including databases, e-books, streaming videos, and online journals, to ensure seamless access. 

       Manage the electronic resource subscriptions and renewals, working closely with the Community College League of California's Library & Technology Consortium and vendors. 

       Develop and maintain policies and procedures for electronic resource management.

       Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to electronic resources in collaboration with vendors and IT staff.

       Plan the electronic resources budget, monitor expenditures, and process invoice payments in coordination with the College fiscal office. 

       Collaborate with librarians to develop and implement strategies that maximize the use of electronic resources in teaching, learning, and research.  

       Support the integration of AI awareness and AI literacy within research and information literacy programming. 

       Collaborate with colleagues to develop policies and procedures on the evaluation, adoption, and use of AI tools. 

       Work with faculty to integrate electronic resources and AI literacy into the curriculum and research projects.    

       Serve on relevant committees such as the AI Steering Committee and LACCD Database Committee. 

       Stay informed about copyright laws, licensing agreements, and ADA requirements related to electronic resources.

       Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in electronic resources management, and related areas such as AI literacy and OER/ZTC. 

       Must work evening hours and assist in library closing procedures.

       Perform other librarian duties as assigned. 

       Master's degree in library science or library and information science or the equivalent from an accredited college or university

       A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

       Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the management of electronic resources, including subscriptions and renewals.

       Experience in analyzing usage statistics of electronic resources.

       Experience working with vendors for new electronic resources and establishing trials.

       Experience in collection development of e-books and OER/ZTC.

       Knowledge of accessibility standards for electronic resources and how to remediate barriers to improve accessibility.

       Knowledge of AI tools and AI integration for curriculum and research needs.

       Strong organizational and communication skills (oral and written).

       Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with the department chair, fellow librarians, and classified staff.

       Experience serving a population with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including students with disabilities.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The current starting range is from 76,960 - 143,000 for the ten-month academic year depending on education and experience. The Ph.D. differential is 4,870 per academic year. The district provides an excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to the employee and eligible dependents. See LACCD's Health Benefits website for more information.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

For consideration in the selection process, all interested candidates must visit the LACCD On- line System at: https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd; and follow instructions to apply for the position.

All interested candidates must submit the following using the LACCD Online System:

1.      A detailed letter of interest specifically addressing the duties, responsibilities and qualifications for the position as well as well as professional development activities, and current educational goals and interests (not to exceed 5 pages);

2.      Current descriptive resume that summarizes how you meet the qualifications of the position;

3.      A list of a minimum of three professional references including names, titles, addresses, telephone number and email addresses of individuals who can attest to your qualifications for the position;

4.      Copies of transcript(s) from accredited institutions with the degree and year granted posted on the transcript.  Official transcripts are required if invited to the final interview.  Documentation from an approved foreign transcript evaluator is required for degrees received from other countries.  You can obtain a listing of approved foreign evaluation agencies at the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)

Submission of the online application and all related materials is the applicant's responsibility. Incomplete applications will not be considered for this position. All materials submitted will become the property of East Los Angeles College. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews. The completed application package must be received by 4:30PM August 26, 2026, to be considered.  Application materials may not be submitted by Fax, Mail or E-Mail. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews. 

For questions concerning the application process, please contact:

Choonhee Rhim, Chair, Library Department 

(323) 265-8625; rhimcl@elac.edu

Note: The District does not provide expense reimbursements for those invited to interviews.

Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications.  ELAC reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Notification regarding advancement in the selection process will be provided to each applicant.

Individuals protected by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process by giving at least five business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.

Equal Employment Policy: The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301). East Los Angeles College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.