Librarian/Informational Studies

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated). Working Title: Librarian/Informational Studies Institution: Central Lakes College Classification Title: Community College Faculty Bargaining Unit / Union: 210: Minnesota State College Faculty City: Brainerd FLSA: Job Exempt Full Time / Part Time: Full time Employment Condition: Unclassified - Unlimited Academic Salary Range: $43,067.00 - $96,601.00 Application Procedure: To be considered for this position, please upload the following materials with your application: Cover Letter or Letter of Interest Current Resume (Please include dates of employment—month and year—for each position, as well as the average number of hours worked per week for each role.) College Transcripts (Transcripts must display your name, the institution’s name, and the degree conferral/award date. If selected for hire, official original transcripts will be required.) Job Description: Central Lakes College seeks a creative and collaborative librarian to join our library team to provide high quality services and support to our campus community. This is a full-time, on-campus faculty position. This position will manage the library’s day-to-day operations, print and electronic acquisitions, cataloging needs, systems and discovery platforms. Librarians share reference, instruction (of students and faculty colleagues), collection development, and other responsibilities. The library team works together to develop and execute work plans, policies, and procedures. As a faculty member, other professional responsibilities include department or committee work, student learning assessment, and professional development. Duties Include: This position manages the library’s electronic resources and discovery systems to ensure reliable and efficient access to the library’s collections and resources. Manage access, problem resolution, and assessment of the library’s technologies. Manage the entire lifecycle of the library’s electronic resources including trials, acquisition, licensing, troubleshooting, and assessment. Manage the acquisition, renewal, and cataloging of print and other resources. Provide library usage instruction to students in both in-person and online settings, with an emphasis on information literacy. Manage the library’s budget. Manage access to various vendor platforms. Manage authentication via the EZProxy system. In cooperation with the CLC webmaster, ensure that the library’s website is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible. Identify and provide training within the library on various library systems. Stay current with new and emerging technologies and how they might impact the library. Participate in the MnPALS consortium. Serve as the primary contact with campus departments and vendors concerning library technologies. Provide reference services in-person or via technology, and by appointment. Participate in collection development for selected programs including outreach and research support. As support to CLC faculty, facilitate instructional design of courses to support digital information literacy and academic integrity. Salary Range: $43,067-$98,660 Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Library Science or equivalent degree by the time of employment Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in academic libraries, college teaching, and instructional design. Experience with library acquisitions, including creating purchase orders, receiving invoices, and managing a budget. Experience maintaining vendor relationships, negotiating contract terms, and working with financial software Workday Finance. Experience with academic library digital platforms such as OCLC Record Manager, the ExLibris Alma system, the Ex Libris Primo discovery interface, and the EZProxy system. Evidence of professional development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and experience working with diverse populations. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, writing, and organizational skills. Flexibility and self-motivation. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a contributing team member with a service orientation. Experience ensuring accessibility in both the physical and virtual environments. Evidence of a strong understanding of digital information literacy, academic integrity, and using AI in an academic environment. Work Shift (Hours / Days of work): Monday-Friday Telework (Yes/No): No About: Central Lakes College is a comprehensive community and technical college serving about 5,500 students per year. With a knowledgeable, caring faculty and modern, results-oriented programs in comfortable facilities, CLC is the college of choice for seekers of success. Benefits Information: At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously. Desired Start Date: 08-19-2026 Position End Date: Open Date: 03-30-2026 Close Date: 04-11-2026 Posting Contact Name: Jennifer M Neff Posting Contact Email: jennifer.neff@clcmn.edu Announcement – Please be Advised Minnesota State Career Site URL Update Our candidate career site URL will change on April 25, 2026. Due to this change, you will not be able to apply for any open positions on April 25, 2026. Our system will be back up and running, for you to apply to our open positions, on April 26,2026 at the following link: https://minnstate.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/Minnesota_State_Careers Please be sure to update any bookmarks to our career site you may have. Questions and Application issues can be directed to careers@minnstate.edu Information for new and prospective employees Welcome to the Minnesota State career site for external applicants. This page allows you to search for jobs, apply, and check the status of applications at the colleges, universities, and system office of Minnesota State. Those applying for a position will be prompted to create a profile in Workday. Use the “sign in” link at the top of this page to log in to your profile. 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