Northridge - California State University - Collection Management Librarian

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Salary

Minimum salary of $74,280 for Senior Assistant Librarian or $85,244 for Associate Librarian, and an excellent benefits package. Salary and rank are dependent on qualifications and experience.

Close Date

December 31, 2022

Position:

In support of collection management, the University Library at California State University, Northridge seeks a service-oriented individual to assist in managing collections, especially electronic resources such as streaming media, in a busy university environment. The successful candidate works with colleagues in both CAMS and Research, Instruction and Outreach Services (RIOS) departments to analyze collections needs on campus and adds these items into the Library’s holdings; works to meet the metadata, accessibility, and management challenges posed by these resources; and consults with teaching faculty regarding availability, licensing, and copyright, and the integration of electronic resources into course modules and library guides.

The Collection Management Librarian develops and creates discipline-specific or general digital learning objects, including LibGuides, videos, and/or tutorials in support of diverse student research needs. In collaboration with other library faculty, performs assessment about the usage, satisfaction with, and impact on student learning of streaming media and other related resources and services with the purpose of informing future acquisitions. Additionally, the Collection Management Librarian, depending on educational background and experience, participates in liaison and collection development activities for one or more disciplines, based on the needs of the Library. Participates in library instructions, and in-person and remote reference/research assistance in a dynamic learning environment.

This is a 12-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Senior Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian level, with attendant expectations for professional competence, service, and scholarship. Some evening and weekend work is required. The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which they are housed for recommending tenure and promotion.

Required Qualifications:   

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2020, CSUN enrolls ~40,000 students, where 56% are Latinx, 20.8% are White, 9.3% are Asian American, 4.8% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.  The successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

• 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;
• Demonstrated experience with collection management;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing electronic resources;
• Familiarity with acquisitions, licensing, and copyright of electronic resources, especially streaming media;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills;
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to effectively work with students from diverse backgrounds and to working in a diverse campus community;
• Demonstrated commitment to racial and social justice;
• Ability to apply commitments to diversity, equity, and racial and social justice within the context of acquiring and providing access to library collections;
• Commitment to engage in research and continued professional development worthy of promotion and tenure in the California State University system.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency performing collection assessment and usage analysis;
• Experience performing successful outreach to faculty about electronic collections;
• Experience in developing digital learning objects (e.g., LibGuides, tutorials);
• Experience providing information literacy instruction;
• Experience providing reference/research assistance;
• Experience managing collection budgets.