Fullerton - California State University - Associate Dean of the Library for Collections and Scholarly Communications

https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/fl/en-us/job/518294/518294-associate-dean-of-the-library-for-collections-and-scholarly-communications

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications (Anticipated hiring range is $8,000 - $10,000 per month)

Close Date

Nov 10, 2022 (9:00 PM) Pacific Standard Time

Job Summary

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from a variety of career disciplines that share in the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish. 

About the Position: 

The Pollak Library empowers and nurtures our academic community in the pursuit, discovery, and creation of knowledge. We strive to advance success of the academic community by providing access to an evolving collection, developing information literacy skills, creating innovative spaces, encouraging intellectual curiosity, and welcoming diverse perspectives. We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as the Associate Dean of the Library for Collections and Scholarly Communications. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Reporting to the Dean of the Pollak Library, the Associate Dean (AD) for Collections and Scholarly Communications (C&SC) provides leadership and collaborative expertise for developing, sustaining, and delivering the collections the Pollak Library owns and accesses. In collaboration with the Dean, collections librarian, subject liaisons, and campus faculty, the Associate Dean works across programmatic lines to build and maintain vital collections, and to participate in emerging content management workflows. Gathers, assesses, reorganizes, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data. Contributes to the strategic allocation of resources for collections in traditional and emergent formats, and designs interpretive reports for collection management in an environment of change in scholarly communication and publishing. Strategic directions include but are not limited to integrating developments in scholarly publishing and communications and open content, balancing commercial/commodity collection building, and obtaining and exposing unique scholarly content and CSUF research.

The Associate Dean works closely with the Dean and others across the CSU to provide strategic leadership in harnessing the power of the Unified Library Management System (ULMS), a consortial implementation of Ex Libris Alma, to build a statewide collection of resources that supports student success, faculty teaching, and research. The Associate Dean will have overall management responsibility for the Collections and Scholarly Communications unit that oversees the selection, acquisition, cataloging, and maintenance of materials in all formats, as well as University Archives and Special Collections (UA&SC), interlibrary loan, and scholarly communications initiatives. This currently includes 21 FTE. Works collaboratively with unit librarians and staff in setting the strategic direction of all components of the unit. Works closely with the Associate Dean for Public Services on technologies that support UA&SC and digital preservation. With the Scholarly Communication, Open Educational Resources, and Copyright and Policy librarians, the AD provides strategic direction for CSUF's support for open access, open educational resources, digital scholarship and preservation, and the campus institutional repository. Serves as a member of the Pollak Library Dean's Council, the library's senior leadership group. Reporting to the Dean and working closely with the rest of the library's senior leadership team, the AD represents the library in areas of strategic importance, contributes to the library's fundraising program, and is expected to play a leadership role in defining and executing an innovative vision of scholarly resources and their management. Works closely with unit personnel, fiscal services, and the Dean in monitoring the collections resources budget. As a senior leader in the library, the AD builds and sustains successful collaborations with creative approaches to mentoring and empowering employees, fostering and leading cross unit teams, and solving organizational problems and issues, while emphasizing user centered service. The AD advances diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the unit in alignment with the University’s strategic plan. Works in close collaboration with library colleagues and classroom faculty and administrators across both CSUF and the entire California State University (CSU) system. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

Master’s degree from an American Library Association accredited program.  A minimum of three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in an academic or research library setting including personnel supervision. Demonstrated deep understanding of the role of the library and scholarly information resources, data, and institutional assets in supporting student success, teaching, and research. Experience leading scholarly resource identification, licensing and acquisition, management, and delivery. Experience in library budget administration. Demonstrated capability to develop new models of providing access to scholarly resources, data, and institutional assets. Experience with assessment of resources and related services; capacity for evidence-based collection development and management. Robust knowledge of issues and trends in scholarly communication and publishing across disciplines and globally. Understanding and appreciation for archives and special collections and their roles of cultural stewardship and teaching. Deep expertise in one or more areas of the position's general responsibility: scholarly resource development and evaluation, acquisition and management, delivery and access, cataloging and metadata, scholarly communication and digital scholarship, interlibrary loan and resource sharing, archives and special collections. Demonstrated leadership experience and evidence of flexibility and initiative in a collaborative and rapidly changing environment. Demonstrated commitment and contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in a professional setting.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with initiating grant opportunities and working on grant-funded projects. Experience and success with fundraising. Record of research, publication, formal presentation, and participation in relevant professional or scholarly organizations that demonstrates experience, leadership, and vision. Familiarity with institutional repositories and related services. Demonstrated project management skills. Expertise and experience onboarding and mentoring staff and faculty, including the assessment and implementation of library technical services workflows to maximize efficiency and promote collaborative teamwork.

License/Certifications

Valid California Driver's License. The position requires the use of a state vehicle to transport to events and visit schools and other outside constituents at variable hours.

Los Angeles - Los Angeles Community College District - Librarian

https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=1377

Salary

$66,220 - $103,100 for the twelve-month academic year depending on education and experience.  

Close Date

November 11, 2022

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In accordance with its mission as a community college, instruction at LAPC includes lower division courses.  Faculty members at LAPC are expected to facilitate student learning by designing varied and exciting learning environments. Work schedule may include days, evenings and weekends, schedule may vary based upon student/library needs. In addition to the regular reference and instruction duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Participate in professional development activities and maintain current knowledge in the discipline.
• Provide reference service to students, faculty and staff (in-person and online).
• Conduct library instruction sessions in collaboration with faculty.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain current knowledge in the discipline.
• Develop and coordinate research skills workshops.
• Plan and execute outreach programs to various teaching disciplines, the College’s Pathways and to the community.
•  Implementation of inclusive learning environments and curricula that welcome and engage all students, incorporating instructional technologies to improve student learning.
• Contribute to collection development activities, including selection and deselection.
•  Design and produce curricular materials, research guides, information-literacy tutorials and other resources.
• Actively participate in the development and assessment of learning outcomes, including analysis and the use of results to improve student learning and access to resources.
• Integrate information competency into courses and Pathways.
• Collaborate with the department chair and librarians in administrative requirements such as program reviews, statistical recordkeeping, self-evaluation reports for accreditation, and accessibility documentation.
• Serve as an active participant on campus committees.
• Create an engaging, welcoming, and equitable learning environment.
• Work collegially with members of the department, maintain professional conduct and ethics, and foster a professional working environment.
• Perform other librarian duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

Master’s Degree in Library Science OR Library and Information Science, OR the equivalent.

Sensitivity to and understanding of an inclusive and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college faculty, staff and students.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT COVID 19 VACCINATION

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption.  LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees’ policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to develop and teach information competency classes and workshops.
• A strong sense of public service and the ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and external organizations.
• Commitment and ability to work effectively with diverse populations in a collegiate environment.
• Experience in providing reference services in an academic environment.
• Experience with emerging digital and instructional technologies along with developing library trends and technologies.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with e-learning, instructional technology and learning management systems, such as Canvas.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with accessibility and accommodations.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with student and program learning outcomes and assessment.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with Library Service Platforms, such as Alma/Primo/Ex Libris.
• Proficiency in productivity software such as Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated proficiency using online databases and electronic resources.
• An interest and willingness to participate in department and college committees, college governance, curriculum, program review and accreditation, or other campus community activities.
• A commitment to professional growth.

Bishop/Mammoth - Cerro Cost Community College - Librarian/Information Competency Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/3363720/librarian-information-competency-instructor-part-time-adjunct-pool-escc

Salary

$60.00 Hourly

Close Date

Continuous

Basic Function

Please Note:  Kern Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis.  This allows the division to contact qualified applicants immediately, if a need arises without having to wait for a period of time to advertise.  If there is an interest and/or need within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department supervisors, deans and/or division chairs.  Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years.   

Kern Community College District is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors.  The starting salary range is $60.00/hour; Hourly rate may vary based on type of assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula. For more information, refer to the CCA collective bargaining agreement or your college HR office.

Representative Duties

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in Information Competency, both in the classroom and within the library. Information Competency topics include recognizing an information need, information retrieval, evaluation of information, information formats, presenting information effectively, understanding legal and ethical aspects of information.

This assignment may include day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning and using multiple teaching methodologies.

Other duties include: performing academic reference, instruction in the use of the library’s online resources, developing and presenting library research and writing workshops, promotion of library resources to faculty, and other general library activities such as collection development, developing subject guides and promotion and outreach. Additional duties include: maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; collegial participation in departmental, college and discipline-specific professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s in library science, library and information science

OR – The equivalent. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for these positions. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form.  Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges  

AND – A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.

Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview. 

Knowledge and Abilities

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they are broadly prepared and have a depth of knowledge in the discipline. In addition, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and abilities:

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population;

• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals;

• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities;

• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities;

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;

• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;

• Ability to assess student learning outcomes;

• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program;

• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission;