(CASUAL) Librarian
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Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawaii may apply for Casual Hire positions which include administrative professional and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.
Title: (CASUAL)Librarian
Hiring Unit: Mookini Library/Library Services
Position: ****Casual Hire****
Location: UH Hilo
Date Posted: August 7 2025
Closing Date: November 8 2025 first review on or about September 1 2025
Salary: $36.00/hr
Full time/Part time: Full -Time (not to exceed 40 hrs/week)
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected begin September 2025 or soon thereafter. Must be able to work nights and weekends.
Duties:
- Provides outreach and instructional services to students faculty and library patrons in group or classroom settings
- Develops bibliographic instructional materials including but not limited to online instructional resources such as library guides or online tutorials
- Provides online database and online searching assistance
- Explores innovative ways to incorporate existing and emerging technologies to serve all library patrons
- Performs subject liaison duties as needed
- Participates in committees and special projects as needed
- Collaborates with faculty and staff in the library and other units in the University
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent
- Strong communication abilities and strong analytical organizational and planning skills
- Strong commitment to service excellence
- Demonstrated ability to guide patrons in the use of library services and resources
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative on projects and quickly learn new tools/skills
- Ability to work within a collegial framework to collaborate effectively and respond with flexibility to the changing needs and priorities of a complex academic organization.
- Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with students and faculty as well as fellow staff members.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Knowledge of information and research sources issues and trends in academic libraries
- Experience providing reference services in an academic library setting
- Demonstrated understanding of the academic research process and scholarly communication
- Demonstrated experience in classroom or group teaching at the post-compulsory level
- Demonstrated understanding of teaching methods instructional design and current instructional technologies
- Experience creating and using technologies building and maintaining web pages and utilizing bibliographic management software
- Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of current technologies and software used in academic libraries.
To Apply:
Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document. A complete application must include:
- Cover letter explaining how qualifications are met
- Resume
- Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references
- Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).
Please do not include any self-identifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security number and birthdates on transcript copies. All requested documents/information will become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the hire date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.
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Inquiries:Veronica Tarleton at
Please refer to the Librarian Casual Hire when making inquiries.
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The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information visit: is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions criminal history record checks.
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Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information please refer to the following link:
Employment Type
Full-Time
