LIBRARIAN develops and maintains a collection of books and other materials and provides research and reference support to library users. Researches publications and suggests new sources and offerings for acquisition to enhance the collection. Being a LIBRARIAN performs cataloging and creates bibliographies and metadata to classify the library's collection of books, serial publications, documents, audiovisual, and other materials. Designs and delivers research support processes and services to ensure that groups and individuals can access requested materials. Additionally, LIBRARIAN distributes up-to-date information on new acquisitions, library activities, and services. Oversees the selection and maintenance of technology infrastructure and tools used in the library. Requires a master's degree in library science. Typically reports to a manager. The LIBRARIAN occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a LIBRARIAN typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
The San Diego State University (SDSU) Library invites applications for an Assessment Librarian, a 12-month, tenure-track position to be appointed at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian, beginning in July 2024. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the potential for evidence-based assessment to transform library spaces and services and committed to building meaningful collaboration with campus and community partners. We seek a skilled communicator who can collaborate with colleagues to tell the Library’s story about its role in supporting student success and faculty scholarship, promote engagement with faculty colleagues and campus partners, advance librarian-led inquiry, and help to build a culture of assessment and organizational improvement throughout the University Library.
The Library supports, promotes, and extends the distinctive teaching, learning, scholarship, and community engagement initiatives of the university, especially as those are highlighted in the university strategic plan. The Library is committed to service and student-centered innovation, with recent initiatives including the Digital Humanities Center, build IT makerspace, and partnerships focused on student success, such as the Latinx Resource Center. The University has recently adopted a set of institutional learning outcomes that include information literacy and critical thinking, an area of opportunity for this position. The Assessment Librarian will join an evolving Collections unit that collaborates with colleagues across the library to advance research services, technical services, scholarly communication and open access initiatives, as well as digital scholarship and special collections. The Assessment Librarian will also provide critical support to the Office of the Dean and to Library Marketing and Communications. More information about the SDSU Library is available at https://library.sdsu.edu/ and more information about partnership programs and opportunities is available at https://library.sdsu.edu/about-us/partners.
SDSU is a large, public, diverse, urban university and a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution located on Kumeyaay land with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The university honors its residence on Kumeyaay land in its land acknowledgement and commitment to building a relationship with Indigenous peoples. Along with campus partners, the Library recently opened an Africana Studies Collection space that will serve as a hub for curricular and co-curricular programs designed to engage SDSU community members with these valuable circulating and special collections. The Library has adopted a Diversity Plan to guide our efforts to realize an institutional commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice. To meet the goals of this plan, we seek applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Assessment Librarian will:
Qualifications
Qualifications Statement
Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We emphasize that the preferred qualifications listed below are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop the preferred knowledge and skills. We encourage you to communicate how your work and other experiences fulfill the required qualifications in ways that may not be obvious.
Required Qualifications
We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Candidates must satisfy two or more of the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and/or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Please indicate in a separate diversity statement how you meet at least two (2) of these criteria. Additional guidance on our BIE program for applicants is available at https://sacd.sdsu.edu/cie/guidance-candidates.
The SDSU Library Diversity Statement is available at https://library.sdsu.edu/diversity/library-statement
In addition to meeting at least two of the BIE criteria, other required qualifications include the following:
Preferred Qualifications
This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. Tenure is dependent upon continuing library service effectiveness, professional growth and development, and service to the library, University, and community.
Application Instructions
Apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/137781. Candidates should submit application, cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement demonstrating commitment to diversity in library, museum, community, or cultural center service, and names and contact information of three (3) references. This position will remain open until filled. Review will begin immediately, with preference given to applications received by January 31, 2024. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2024.
SDSU is the oldest institution of higher education in the San Diego region, with a campus and microsites in San Diego and locations in Southern California’s Imperial Valley and Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia. The highly diverse campus community has a student population of approximately 36,000. SDSU is included in the Carnegie Foundation’s Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity category. Established in 1897, SDSU offers bachelor degrees in 97 areas, masters in 84 and doctorates in 23. See http://www.sdsu.edu for more information. SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university and Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.
The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Senior Assistant Librarians and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. The anticipated salary range is from $74,280 to $77,500. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information, click https://bfa.sdsu.edu/hr/jobs/benefits.
As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed 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 the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
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.
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.
Advertised: Jan 02, 2024 (9:00 AM) Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: Open until filled
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