Senior Assistant Librarian - Social Sciences Librarian

Tenure-Track Faculty Position

University Library

Position:

Senior Assistant Librarian – Social Sciences Librarian

Starting Date:

August, 2023

Minimum Qualifications:

1) MLS/MLIS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution is required at the time of application.

2) Experience providing instruction in-person and/or virtually.

3) Experience providing reference and research services in-person and/or virtually.

4) Ability to demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of first-generation students.

Preferred Qualifications:

1) College coursework or a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the social science disciplines (e.g., psychology, sociology, political science, anthropology, geography, etc.).

2) Demonstrated understanding of the information needs and methods of inquiry in social sciences and related interdisciplinary fields.

3) Familiarity or demonstrated experience with using inclusive pedagogies that engage students.

4) Experience with collection development, including familiarity with information resources relevant to the social sciences.

5) Evidence of experience providing information literacy instruction grounded in information literacy standards and frameworks (e.g., ACRL’s Framework of Information Literacy for Higher Education).

Duties:

The primary activities of library faculty members are: professional librarian responsibilities; research, scholarship, or creative activity; and service to the University, the profession, and the community.

The Social Sciences Librarian will serve as one of the library subject liaisons to the College of Natural and Social Sciences by providing information literacy instruction and research consultation services (in-person and virtual) and evaluating, selecting, and reviewing information resources that support the teaching, learning, scholarship, research, and creative inquiries of students and faculty. Liaisons establish and maintain effective communication and engagement with students, faculty, and staff in their respective areas. The Social Sciences Librarian will collaborate with faculty, librarians, and campus partners in the development of instructional materials, including digital learning objects, and will participate in the assessment of library services that support student success. The librarian may also contribute to library engagement activities and initiatives. Additionally, liaisons participate in general reference, including operating the library chat service.

Service to the University generally includes working collaboratively and productively with colleagues on college, university-wide, and/or system-wide committees, and participating in traditional academic functions such as Convocation and Commencement.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in the University’s commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.

Appointment and Salary:

Appointment: This is a probationary, full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position at the Senior Assistant Librarian rank.

Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience (anticipated hiring range: $84,048 – $90,996 annually).

Librarians in the CSU system enjoy full faculty status and as such are eligible for campus service opportunities, sabbatical and other leaves, and additional benefits. Librarians are represented under Unit 3 of the California Faculty Association (CFA). Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans; generous paid leave (two days vacation credit for each qualifying month of service, one personal holiday per year, and one day of sick leave credit for each qualifying month of service); and membership in CALPERS, the largest retirement system in the country. Library faculty must demonstrate professional competence, scholarly and/or creative achievement, and service to the University and community to meet university requirements for tenure and promotion.

The University:

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system. The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.S. for the upward mobility of its students, and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good. We offer nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, ethnic studies, and the humanities. Our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, community engagement, and service.

Our 240,000 alumni reflect the City and County’s dynamic mix of populations. The University has one of the most diverse student populations of any college or university in the nation. As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.

The University Library

As the academic heart of the university, the University Library’s mission is to advance intellectual discovery, stimulate creativity, inspire learning and transform Cal State LA’s diverse communities by connecting people to knowledge, providing learner-centered spaces and delivering innovative and responsive services. The University Library is undergoing rapid transformation with new leadership, a recently completed strategic plan, a growing team of passionate, collaborative and forward-thinking library faculty and staff, and a deep commitment to improving student success and supporting faculty excellence. An ambitious architectural master plan was recently completed, providing an exciting and transformative vision for renewing the library’s physical spaces to accommodate the growing needs of Cal State LA’s students and faculty. As part of the master plan, an academic success center will be developed that will provide comprehensive and fully integrated peer-to-peer academic success services for students. Librarians at Cal State LA enjoy full faculty status and are eligible for campus professional development/funding opportunities, sabbatical leave, university-wide service, and other benefits. For additional information see

Required Documentation:

Please submit the following to the Search Committee Chair at the Apply link listed below:

1) A cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.
2) A narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first-generation of their family to attend a college or university.
3) A curriculum vitae.

Finalists will be required to submit:

Official transcripts.

Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application:

Deadline: For full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by May 29, 2023. Applications received after the deadline may be considered.

To apply: please click the Apply Now icon on this page or visit Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Positions or

Please address all questions to the search committee chair, Tiffanie Ford-Baxter, at: [email protected].

Note: 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 as a condition of employment.

Beginning January 1, 2022, campuses may not hire or reappoint an Employee to perform CSU-related work outside of California. Requests for exceptions are very limited based on CSU Policy and must have prior written approval from the University President.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER

Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.