Systems and Instruction Librarian Job at California State University, Monterey B

Systems and Instruction Librarian

Job no: 542801

Work type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track

Location: Monterey Bay

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Probationary, Full Time, Faculty - Education/Library Science

Classification: 12-Month Faculty

Priority Screening Date: October 18, 2024

Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives.

CSUMB's Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Systems & Instruction Librarian to join a collaborative team. This position offers creative opportunities for a forward-looking, pragmatic, and motivated librarian. The successful candidate will coordinate and manage systems and platforms such as the unified library management system (ULMS) and discovery services, website, and electronic resources, as well as provide specialized research consultation, reference service, information literacy instruction, and collection development service. The successful candidate will also serve on library and university committees and participate in shared governance.

This 12-month tenure-track appointment is under the direction of the Library Dean. The work schedule will include occasional evening and weekend hours. In this collaborative environment, the successful candidate is responsible for meeting the library and campus criteria for retention, tenure, and promotion in four areas of scholarship: Teaching and Learning; Discovery, Creation, and Integration; Professional Application; and University Service.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Electronic Resources
  • Manages the full life cycle of electronic resources including trials, subscriptions, database administration, proxy server configuration, and troubleshooting.
  • Develops workflows, best practices, and documentation to manage electronic and subscription resources.
  • Maintains current knowledge of trends in electronic resources and opportunities to serve users' changing needs.
• Unified Library Management System (ULMS) and Discovery Service
  • Serves as the administrator and main technical lead for the Library's Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE library management system and discovery service.
  • Tests and implements new functionality, upgrades, and configurations to optimize user experience and discovery of library resources.
  • Leads the development of workflows, policies, procedures, training, and documentation.
• Library Website and Systems
  • Serves as primary library website editor. Maintains site, updates pages, and manages integrations with other systems such as the discovery service.
  • Acts as liaison with University Communications and Enterprise Application personnel.
  • Implements and supports other third-party systems as appropriate.
• Research and Instruction
  • Serves as library liaison to assigned academic departments (to be determined)--provides information literacy instruction, research consultations, and collection development service.
  • Provides in person and virtual reference service.
• Other Responsibilities
  • Collects and provides library resource usage data and statistics.
  • Contributes to committee and governance work at the library, university, and system levels.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
  • Maintains current knowledge of trends and priorities in library systems, including accessibility.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in information and/or library science from an ALA-accredited school, or equivalent degree if earned from outside the U.S. or Canada, by the time of appointment.
• Experience managing library systems including a library management system, electronic resources management tools, and website content management system.
• Experience developing workflows, policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Understanding of emerging issues, trends, and standards in librarianship.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, analytical, communication, presentation, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated success working both independently and in a collaborative library or educational setting.
• Experience and/or commitment to effectively work with students, faculty, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to engage in scholarly and professional activities worthy of promotion and tenure.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic programs and/or faculty at an institution of higher education.
• Experience providing information literacy instruction in a classroom or group training setting, with an understanding of instructional design principles.
• Collection development experience.
• Active involvement in professional development activities with record of scholarly contributions and achievements in the profession.
• Knowledge of trends and issues in library systems and e-resource administration.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and other related issues.

Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

COMPENSATION:

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,127 - $7,500 mo

BENEFITS: CSUMB offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding health, dental & vision plans; a fee waiver education program; and membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application and submit required documents by the priority screening date found at csumb.edu/jobs.

GENERAL INFORMATION: CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.

To apply, visit https://careers.csumb.edu/en-us/job/542801/systems-and-instruction-librarian