Senior Assistant Librarian - Department of Research, Instruction, and Outreach S

Job Title

Non-Instructional Faculty (Coach/Counselor/Librarian)

Location

Southern California

Categories

Appointment Type: Non-Instructional Faculty (Coach/Counselor/Librarian)

Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association

Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - Education/Library Science

Time Basis: Full Time

Position Announcement

Senior Assistant Librarian - Department of Research, Instruction, and Outreach Services
Job no: 544199
Location: Northridge
Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2025 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)
Salary Scale: $85,524-$103,116 for Senior Assistant Librarian or $93,960-$130,188 for Associate Librarian (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN’s Commitment to You

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community, and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity.

Position Overview

The University Library at California State University, Northridge, seeks an innovative and self-motivated librarian to provide outreach, information literacy instruction, and research consultation services to a diverse campus community for the College of Science and Math as well as the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The successful candidate will also participate in collection development for these disciplines.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide general and/or discipline-specific library and information literacy instructional services.
• Develop discipline-specific online research guides and/or digital learning objects (DLOs) in support of student research needs.
• Provide reference assistance and research consultations in-person and virtually.
• Conduct outreach to faculty and student organizations.
• Support faculty research and scholarly communications.
• Serve on library, campus, regional, and national initiatives or committees.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in information and/or library science from an ALA-accredited school, or equivalent degree if earned outside the U.S. or Canada.
• Experience providing reference assistance (e.g. virtual, in-person, and/or research consultations).
• Teaching experience providing information literacy, library instruction, or STEM-related instruction.
• Ability to apply culturally responsive pedagogies and instruction practices that lead to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Ability and commitment to working with a diverse student body and campus community.
• Effective written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to engage in research and continued professional development that would lead to promotion and tenure as a faculty member in the California State University system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in a STEM-related discipline or experience supporting STEM subjects in an academic library.
• Knowledge of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education and/or STEM information literacy pedagogy.
• Experience in developing digital learning objects (e.g. libguides, videos, tutorials, infographics).
• Knowledge or experience with collection development practices that support STEM research or related fields of study.
• Experience with outreach and/or programming events in a library.

Application Information

Preferred application deadline is 12/10/2024. Applications received after this date may be considered on an as-needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply: Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit www.csun.edu/careers.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three professional references. In later stages of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide additional materials.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability.

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