Systems and Instruction Librarian

Job Description:

Systems and Instruction Librarian

Description

Classification: 12-Month Faculty
Priority Screening Date: Extended to November 1, 2024
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled
Appointment Date:

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement , CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system, California State University , which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

CSUMB’s Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Systems & Instruction Librarian to join a collaborative team. This position offers creative opportunities for a forward-looking, pragmatic, and motivated librarian. The successful candidate will coordinate and manage systems and platforms such as the unified library management system (ULMS) and discovery services, website, and electronic resources, as well as provide specialized research consultation, reference service, information literacy instruction, and collection development service. The successful candidate will also serve on library and university committees and participate in shared governance.

The Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library’s mission is to help prepare knowledgeable, resourceful and responsible citizens for California and the global community by facilitating active exploration, discovery, and synthesis of information. As a teaching library, its faculty librarians manage and deliver active, outcomes-based instructional programs, and support a variety of teaching, learning, research, and creative endeavors. The library’s design co-locates library services with campus programs supporting student success, including peer tutoring, advising and career services, and undergraduate research. We welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join our student-centered team.

This 12-month tenure-track appointment is under the direction of the Library Dean. The work schedule will include occasional evening and weekend hours. In this collaborative environment, the successful candidate is responsible for meeting the library and campus criteria for retention, tenure, and promotion in four areas of scholarship: Teaching and Learning; Discovery, Creation, and Integration; Professional Application; and University Service. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the criteria at: https://csumb.edu/policy/retention-tenure-and-promotion-policy/ and https://csumb.edu/media/csumb/section-editors/human-resources/vi.-LibraryRTPStandardsfinal2019.pdf

For additional information see: https://csumb.edu/library/

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Electronic Resources
  • Manages the full life cycle of electronic resources including trials, subscriptions, database administration, proxy server configuration, and troubleshooting
  • Develops workflows, best practices, and documentation to manage electronic and subscription resources
  • Maintains current knowledge of trends in electronic resources and opportunities to serve users’ changing needs
• Unified Library Management System (ULMS) and Discovery Service
  • Serves as the administrator and main technical lead for the Library’s Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE library management system and discovery service
  • Tests and implements new functionality, upgrades, and configurations to optimize user experience and discovery of library resources
  • Leads the development of workflows, policies, procedures, training, and documentation
• Library Website and Systems
  • Serves as primary library website editor. Maintains site, updates pages, and manages integrations with other systems such as the discovery service
  • Acts as liaison with University Communications and Enterprise Application personnel
  • Implements and supports other third-party systems as appropriate
• Research and Instruction
  • Serves as library liaison to assigned academic departments (to be determined)--provides information literacy instruction, research consultations, and collection development service
  • Provides in person and virtual reference service
• Other Responsibilities
  • Collects and provides library resource usage data and statistics
  • Contributes to committee and governance work at the library, university, and system levels
  • Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities
  • Maintains current knowledge of trends and priorities in library systems, including accessibility
  • Performs other duties as assigned

The items listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required or preferred. This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in information and/or library science from an ALA-accredited school, or equivalent degree if earned from outside the U.S. or Canada, by the time of appointment
• Experience managing library systems including a library management system, electronic resources management tools, and website content management system
• Experience developing workflows, policies, procedures, and documentation
• Understanding of emerging issues, trends, and standards in librarianship
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, analytical, communication, presentation, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated success working both independently and in a collaborative library or educational setting
• Experience and/or commitment to effectively work with students, faculty, and community members from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to persons of color, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and others
• Commitment to furthering CSUMB’s values and ideals, as identified in the CSUMB Founding Vision Statement
• Commitment to engage in scholarly and professional activities worthy of promotion and tenure
• Excellent organizational and project management skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic programs and/or faculty at an institution of higher of education
• Experience providing information literacy instruction in a classroom or group training setting, with an understanding of instructional design principles
• Collection development experience
• Active involvement in professional development activities with record of scholarly contributions and achievements in the profession
• Knowledge of trends and issues in library systems and e-resource administration

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of employment.

The incumbent is required to maintain confidentiality as outlined in the Department of Education’s Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California’s Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

COMPENSATION:

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,127 - $7,500 mo

CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

BENEFITS:

CSUMB offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding health, dental & vision plans; a fee waiver education program; and membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). For more information, visit: Employee Benefits Summary . Additionally, the University Corporation at CSU Monterey Bay provides access to affordable campus housing based on availability, visit: Schoonover Employee Housing for more information .

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application and submit required documents by the priority screening date found at csumb.edu/jobs . Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources at (831) 582-3389 or humanresources@csumb.edu.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State University, Monterey Bay Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://csumb.edu/clery

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. While on campus, students, faculty, staff, and the community will be expected to follow all campus safety mandates.

CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Advertised: Sep 06 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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