Top 8 Librarian Jobs in Independence, Mo

Temp Faculty: Librarian (Fall 2026)
Metropolitan Community College —Kansas City, MO
- $1,221 - $29,304 a year
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- University
- Retirement plan
Health Sciences Librarian
Kansas City University —Kansas City, MO
- Full-time
- Management
- Master's degree
- University
Procedures Specialist
Mid-Continent Public Library —Independence, MO
- $24.29 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Microsoft Excel
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Community Engagement Manager
Mid-Continent Public Library —Independence, MO
- $68,455 - $76,156 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Customer service
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INSTRUCTION AND REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Inc —Kansas City, MO
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Collections Manager
KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY —Kansas City, MO
- $63,026 a year
- Online Application
- Office
- 3 years
- Senior level
Bilingual Youth Librarian
KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY —Kansas City, MO
- From $51,036 a year
- Online Application
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
- Mid-level
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- Online Application
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level

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Temp Faculty: Librarian (Fall 2026)

Metropolitan Community College -
Kansas City, MO

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Job Details

Part-time
$1,221 - $29,304 a year

Benefits

Retirement plan

Qualifications

Master's degree

Full Job Description

About MCC

Metropolitan Community College is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute. The Junior College of Kansas City, as it was known starting in 1919, was one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs.

Metropolitan Community College comprises five campuses on the Missouri side of the Greater Kansas City area 47 major buildings and about 550 acres in all: MCC-Blue River, located in Independence, Missouri; MCC-Longview located in Lee's Summit, Missouri, MCC-Maple Woods located in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri; MCC-Online and MCC-Penn Valley, located in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri.

MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In addition, several programs have specific accreditations as well.

***MCC does not provide employer-paid sponsorships.

Job Summary

POOL POSITION

This is a non-instructional position. Application materials for this position is accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand. Assignments may be scheduled but not granted based on enrollment and/or operational decisions.

Temporary faculty serve the college and students by providing high quality instruction and engaging in instruction related activities. Temporary faculty are expected to perform all duties associated with teaching an assigned course to include all course preparation, meeting with students, entering grades, and other duties related to course delivery. Upon employment temporary faculty must maintain updated credentials as required by the college’s accrediting agencies.

Employment Restrictions:

An annuitant of the Missouri Retirement System must adhere to the applicable regulations.
Employees, who possess a valid Missouri Teaching Certificate, may be required to participate in the Public School Retirement System of Missouri (PSRS).
Temporary faculty may be assigned up to ten (10) work units per semester for fall and spring. An additional two (2) work units per term may be assigned with approval from the dean and notification to human resources but no more than twenty-four (24) work units in an academic year. For summer, work units may not exceed 3.5 work units in June, and 3.5 work units in July.
Noncredit courses taught during the normal academic year are included in these limitations.
Combination Load Maximum: If a temporary faculty member’s load includes work unit and clock hour assignments, the combined weekly clock hour total will be monitored to adhere to temporary faculty assignment limitations.

Employees assigned responsibilities as instructors, counselors, librarians, or related are compensated based on assigned work units or clock-hours, in accordance with MCCKC guidelines for temporary employment.

Essential Functions

Provide library instruction
Provide reference assistance
Collection development
LibGuides
Online chat reference
Circulation assistance
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Library Science accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)

Master's degree in one of the following accredited by from the American Library Association (ALA):
- Library Science
- Information Science

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in reference and circulation
Experience with electronic resources
Academic library experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with all constituencies of a diverse community
Ability to work well with others
Strong oral and written communication skills

Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically requires feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

Supplemental Information

EEO Statement:
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/ M/ F/ Vets/ Disabled

Accommodations:
MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

We offer benefits including:

Deferred retirement compensation plans
Professional development
Access to our Fitness Centers
And much more!

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Temp Faculty: Librarian (Fall 2026)

Health Sciences Librarian

Procedures Specialist

Community Engagement Manager

INSTRUCTION AND REFERENCE LIBRARIAN

Collections Manager

Bilingual Youth Librarian

Instructional and Research Librarian

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