Adjunct Research and Instruction Librarian

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Posting Number:
TMP03655PO25

Job Code Title:
Adjunct Faculty, Non-Credit

Advertised Title:
Adjunct Research and Instruction Librarian

Campus:
Beaufort

College/Division:
USC Beaufort College/Division Level

Department:
BFT Libraries

Salary:
$3000/semester

Location of Vacancy:
Bluffton Library

Part/Full Time:
Part Time

Hours per Week:
10

Work Schedule:
Evening (4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.), Monday Thursday, and Sunday (4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) research, instruction, interlibrary loan, and Makerspace management and support.

Job Search Category:
Other

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From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelors degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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Position Description Advertised Job Summary:
USCB invites applications for two part-time adjunct instructors to provide evening (4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.), Monday Thursday, and Sunday (4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) research, instruction, interlibrary loan, and Makerspace management and support. The adjunct evening and weekend librarians will provide evening and weekend one-on-one, group, and in-classroom instruction, staff the research desk, monitor text, chat, and monitor the librarys mail accounts including ... and ... . In addition, these positions will provide back-up support for the access services functions and staff including covering the access services desk when needed, closing the library, assisting with PASCAL Delivers, interlibrary loan requests, and collection maintenance or weeding projects. These positions will also assist in managing the students working in the library and the Makerspace including assisting with projects, and monitoring work completion. When applicable, the library faculty will be available to provide library tours and participate in library events during their work hours. These positions will also be responsible for creating library-specific educational materials including handouts, guides, brochures, marketing materials, and tutorials. Projects could include developing and revising existing handouts and corresponding LibGuides, maintaining and updating existing subject and course LibGuides, developing new LibGuides based on the needs of the USCB community, creating new tutorials and revising and/or updating existing tutorials based on the needs of the USCB community, and expanding existing LibAnswers content and managing that content. When there are collection maintenance projects, such as weeding, shelf reading or shifting, the adjunct librarians will be expected to participate in these projects.

Qualifications:
Masters in library science or a masters degree in a closely related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in library science, and experience providing research and instruction in an academic library setting. Experience overseeing student workers and library support staff is preferred. Knowledge or experience with a Makerspace is preferred. Previous access services work experience is preferred. Experience with interlibrary loan is preferred.

Job Duties Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies:
2

Desired Start Date:
02/02/2026

Proposed End Date:

Job Open Date:
12/18/2025

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled:
No

Special Instructions to Applicant:
Positions will remain posted on our employment website for a minimum of five (5) business days. After this period, postings may be closed at the departments discretion. Our site is updated regularly, and the length of the recruitment and screening process may vary depending on the position and related factors. If your qualifications are selected for further consideration, you will be contacted directly by phone or email.

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