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    WELCOME! We are pleased that you are interested in working in the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library at California State University, Los Angeles. Our Library is committed to quality service to a diverse group of dedicated students in an exciting team environment. We invite you to take a look at our job openings. If you find any of our open positions interesting, and you meet the qualifications, we urge you to apply, or contact us for further information. If you wish to apply, please follow the specific application procedures given at the end of each position announcement. For an overview of our Library and University, please see the brief University and Library statements, below. If you wish to learn more about us, we recommend a look at our Library mission, values and vision statements, and our Library organization pages on the Library Web.

    The University: California State University, Los Angeles, a comprehensive urban university and one of 23 campuses that comprise The California State University system, offers programs in more than 50 academic and professional fields. The campus is located at the eastern edge of Los Angeles, adjacent to the western San Gabriel Valley, with more than 19,000 full and part-time students reflecting the rich, ethnic diversity of the area. The University is committed to student-centered learning, free scholarly inquiry and academic excellence, hires on the basis of merit, and encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with disabilities to apply.

    The Library: The Library's mission is to support the academic programs of Cal State L. A. through instruction, collections, technology and services that enable students and faculty to access recorded knowledge and information resources. This support empowers our constituencies to develop the information and technological competencies necessary to achieve their educational, research and professional goals; succeed in the workforce; apply lifelong learning skills; and participate in a diverse society.

    The Library has 18 full-time faculty, additional part-time faculty and a staff of 35. Librarians have full faculty status and the University has a collective bargaining agreement with the Faculty. The Library is organized in four units: User Services, Collection Services, Information Technology and Administrative Support. All library faculty have a base in either User Services or Collection Services.

    The Library has a comprehensive web site that provides network access to over 100 online databases, the Library's INNOPAC catalog and the Pharos system. Off-campus access is provided via a proxy server. The physical collection includes more than one million volumes with current 2,000 print subscriptions and licensed access to approximately 8,000 electronic journals. The Library is a partial federal government depository.

    The POSITIONS: The application deadlines, if any, are noted in the individual listings. For further information on all open faculty, staff and administrative positions, call (323) 343-3955. For further information on student assistant positions, call (323) 343-3955.

    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 an undue hardship. "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 and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics or beliefs."

    Library Faculty  (tenure track) 

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    Library Faculty (non tenure track)

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    Staff Positions

    Bulletin #12076; 11/9/12

    HEAD OF ACCESS SERVICES
    Library Services Specialist IV, #120076
    University Library

    Salary Range:  $3524 - $5639/Month

    Work Schedule:  Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; non-exempt classification. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required; Schedule work hours may be temporarily adjusted to meet special operational needs of the University and Unit.

    Essential Functions:  Under the general supervision of the Associate University Librarian, the incumbent is responsible for the coordination and supervision of all aspects of Access Services, including Circulation, Reserves, Stacks Maintenance, and Interlibrary Loan. Incumbent will develop and review policy and procedures as appropriate to Access Services units; analyze workflow processes for efficiency; resolve issues, concerns, and complaints related to Access Services that are presented by Library users; plan and manage access services operations ensuring maximum efficiencies are utilized, and will compile data for reporting and evaluation; hire and evaluate permanent staff and coordinates training plan for staff; oversee hiring and evaluating of student assistants, prepare budget and monitor expenditures for student assistant workforce; keep current with technology in the area of Access Services, use the Library 's integrated library system (ILS); and other duties as assigned.

    Required Qualifications and Experience:  Incumbent must possess at least three years of experience working in a customer service capacity in a library environment. Incumbent must have excellent interpersonal skills; knowledge of the fundamentals and practices of library access services; and excellent organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail. Incumbent must have the ability to work well under pressure, work independently, and ability to adjust priorities when necessary; interpret and apply standards in a local setting and to initiate appropriate policies, practices and projects; successfully train, supervise, and evaluate the work of staff and student assistants; strong written and verbal skills; and ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.

    Special Desired Qualifications:  Ability to adapt to change in a transitional environment; demonstrate experience working with a variety of the Library 's integrated library system modules; familiarity with Library of Congress, Superintendent of Documents, and Dewey classification schedule; and experience working in a collective bargaining environment.

    Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on November 26, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.  A COMPLETED ON-LINE CSULA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.

    In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work 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, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

    Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting.  The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply. 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 an undue hardship. We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.

    To obtain employment information for the impaired call:
    TDD Line (323) 343-3670

    Application instructions are available here
     

    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 or 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.