Part-Time Research Services Librarian

Position Summary

The Research Services Librarian is a half‑time (20 hours per week), regular, exempt staff appointment reporting to the Library Director. The position is responsible for coordinating research and reference services, supervising Peer Research Coach student employees, and serving as liaison librarian to assigned academic departments.

Job Description

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Research Services

• Coordinates library research and reference services, including research and information desk activities and research assistance provided in person, by phone, and by email.
• Contributes to developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and best practices for research services.
• Supervises (hires, trains, schedules, oversees, and evaluates) Peer Research Coach student employees.
• Orients and trains new research service providers.
• Assesses research services and recommends improvements based on user needs and best practices.
• Evaluates and implements appropriate emerging technologies that support research services and provides documentation and training for library staff as needed.

Liaison & Instruction

• Serves as library liaison to assigned academic departments.
• Provides library instruction and research consultations for assigned liaison areas.
• Collaborates with faculty to support student research and information literacy.
• Performs collection development and collection maintenance in assigned subject areas.

Required Education, Specialized Skills and Experience

• ALA‑accredited master's degree in library or information science.
• Experience providing research or reference services in an academic library or comparable setting.
• Demonstrated organizational, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Education, Specialized Skills and Experience

• Experience providing library instruction.
• Experience supervising student employees.
• Experience serving as a liaison librarian or performing collection development in an academic library.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential function.

• Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e., office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
• Ability to juggle a variety of administrative tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to manage a team of professionals with differing opinions, levels of training, and experience.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting is required.

Travel

Less than 5% travel is expected for this position.

FLSA Status / Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

• Exempt
• Part Time .5 FTE
• Permanent
• Full Year

Compensation

The salary range is $28,000 to $31,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Application Process

• Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position.
• Resume.
• Names and contact information for three current professional references.

Applications received by 11:59 PM on August 9, 2026, will receive full consideration.

The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts and pass a background check.

Notice to Prospective Employees

The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students, and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report. The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right‑to‑Know, the Federal Drug‑free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. The report contains information about:

• Fort Lewis College's alcohol and other drug policy
• Sexual assault policy
• Campus security policies
• Campus/community resources
• The Colorado Riot Offense Statute restriction on enrollment
• Where to find registered sex offender information
• Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years
• Reporting crimes

The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways: By going to the internet website at: Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request. You can reach them at .

Equal Opportunity

Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.

To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, see

Discrimination Questions

Office of Compliance and Community Standards
David Pirrone, Director of Compliance
210 Berndt Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301

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Office of the Title IX Coordinator
Madeleine Gillman, Assistant Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
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1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301

ADA Accommodations

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone or email at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.