Education Librarian

4 months ago


Fullerton, United States California State University Full time

**Job no**: 540257

**Work type**: Non-Instructional Faculty (Coach/Counselor/Librarian)

**Location**: Fullerton

**Categories**: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Librarian (Non-instructional Faculty)

**Paulina June & George Pollak Library**
**Education Librarian**
**Senior Assistant Librarian, Tenure-Track**
**Summer 2024**

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**The University**

**The Library**

**The College of Education**

**Position**

The Education Librarian also participates in general reference and instruction services (e.g. reference desk hours, both in-person and virtually, and general library instruction sessions) and creates and maintains research guides, including LibGuides, on specific topics and for classes as needed. Librarians at CSUF have faculty status and are expected to meet promotion and tenure requirements, including scholarly/professional and service activities as outlined in Library Department Personnel Standards.

**Responsibilities**
- Participate in the Library’s extensive instruction program by planning, teaching, and assessing faculty-requested library instruction sessions
- In collaboration with the reference team of librarians, provide research assistance to the campus community via in-person and virtual research consultations and scheduled reference shifts
- Create and maintain online Education instructional materials and content for the library website
- Take part in scholarly/creative activities and serve on department, library, professional, and university committees, as part of the required tenure and promotion process

**Required Qualifications**
- Master’s degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent institution by the time of appointment
- Educational background or demonstrated expertise in any of the disciplines in the College of Education (Elementary, Secondary, Special, Literacy/Reading, Bilingual, Ed Leadership, Instructional Design/Tech)
- Knowledge and experience with discipline-specific information databases and other research resources
- Experience in research assistance via in-person, virtual reference, consultations, and teaching information literacy in higher education or comparable area
- Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability or expertise supporting a diverse environment with co-workers, students, faculty, and the wider campus community
- Evidence of, or interest in, the pursuit of scholarly, creative, and professional activities
- Ability to balance core librarian duties with scholarly, creative, and professional growth activities and service
- Availability to work occasional weeknights and weekends

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience using current and multi-modal technologies to design, implement, and teach engaging learning activities
- Experience with supporting both postbaccalaureate and graduate students

**Appointment Date**
Preferred start date of August 1, 2024

**Application Procedure**
- Letter of interest (relating your experience to the required and preferred qualifications)
- Current curriculum vitae
- Three professional letters of recommendation**Application Deadline**

**Compensation**
The Senior Assistant Librarian 12-month classification salary range is $6,788 to $14,487. The anticipated hiring range is $6,788 to $6,885 per month. A 10-month appointment is also an option.

**CSUF Benefits**

**CSU Policies**
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‐disclose.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.

**Advertised**: Jun 06 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
**Applications close**: