College/Department:
University Library
Position:
Assistant Librarian: Temporary Library Faculty position with the possibility of renewal for additional semesters
Starting Date:
On-going. Positions will be filled as needed for each academic semester.
Minimum Qualifications:
1) MLS/MLIS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited library institution;
2) Demonstrated knowledge of library information resources (print and electronic);
3) Availability to work evenings and weekends;
4) Demonstrated 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) Experience in providing instruction and/or research consultation services to students and faculty;
2) Knowledge of current and emerging technologies and their use in the delivery of learner-centered library services and information resources
Duties:
- Provide in-person instruction for the library’s Introduction to Higher Education credit-bearing courses (LIBR 1010) and be available for office hours;
- Provide general informational literacy instruction sessions for a variety of disciplines either in-person or virtually;
- Provide reference/research consultation either in-person or virtually utilizing online tools such as Zoom, chat, email during days, evenings, and/or weekends.
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.
Salary:
The salary schedule information for assistant librarian – 10 month Classification is available based on the following ranges: (per salary schedule 7/1/2022)
Assistant Librarian (Range 2): $4,530 - $6,056
Assistant Librarian (Range 3): $5,405 - $11,994
Assistant Librarian (Range 4): $6,190 - $13,172
Assistant Librarian (Range 5): $7,794 - $13,797
The anticipated hiring monthly range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Most new Assistant Librarians are hired at the Assistant Librarian (Range 2) rank.
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.
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 http://library.calstatela.edu/.
Required Documentation:
Please submit the following:
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.
4) A list of three professional references.
5) A University Application for Employment Form
6) Official Transcripts
Application:
Review of applications is ongoing.
Please submit application, required documentation and/or request for information via email to:
Marla E. Peppers, Library Associate Dean
[email protected]
University Library
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.