Dominquez Hills - California State University - Senior Assistant Librarian (Open Educational Resources)

https://careers.csudh.edu/en-us/job/526898/senior-assistant-librarian-open-educational-resources

Salary

The Senior Assistant Librarian (12-Month) classification salary range is $6,190 to $13,797 per month with an anticipated starting salary range of $6,566 to $6,656 per month. The specific salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and current CSUDH faculty salaries in the University Library. Faculty salaries are subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. Moving expenses may be available.

Close Date

Open until filled

The Position

As a member of the Reference, Instruction, and Outreach Services team, the Open Educational Resources Librarian promotes and facilitates the adoption of open educational resources (OER) and other affordable alternatives to textbooks. The successful candidate will provide leadership and coordination for initiatives within the library and across campus related to open education, OER creation and adoption, and Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$). They will work in close collaboration with library colleagues and managers, campus partners, and Affordable Learning Solutions personnel at the Chancellor’s Office, with the following core responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, develop and coordinate initiatives and services designed to support raising awareness, adoption, and creation of open educational resources (OER).
• Develop strategic partnerships with campus stakeholders and work closely with them to both promote the use of OERs and to support their integration into the curriculum.
• Engage in and create OER-related programming and outreach efforts, including leading workshops, faculty learning communities, etc. focused on OERs and related topics, such as open pedagogy.
• As the CSU Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$) Coordinator for the campus, this position serves as the lead for submitting AL$ reports and RFPs. In collaboration with the Library Management team, the AL$ Coordinator allocates the annual AL$ budget for programming and stipends, as well as identifying library-purchased resources that would have a high impact on learning, affordability, and student success.
• Oversee the OER and AL$-related responsibilities of the staff member who provides support to this program.
• Assist faculty in finding and appropriately using OERs that align with their courses through both consultations and the development of online resources (e.g., guides and tutorials).
• Develop methods for assessing and reporting DH’s progress in adopting OERs and the library's role in supporting and promoting their use.
• Liaise with CSU system, regional, and national OER programs and communities of practice.
• Provide guidance to faculty developing OERs on open licensing and copyright in collaboration with the Digital Initiatives Librarian.
• Engage in professional development activities in support of the library and its OER related initiatives.
• Participate in the library's liaison program, providing general reference, research consultations, instruction, collection development, and outreach to assigned departments.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or international equivalent.
• Strong interest in issues related to open education, open textbooks, open access, and open licensing.
• Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to carry out complex projects.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience effectively participating in the library's liaison program in the areas of research consultation, collections, instruction, and outreach.
• Demonstrated potential to meet the requirements for tenure and promotion under the library's criteria for professional performance, scholarship, and service.
• Applicants must have experience in working with students and colleagues from diverse age, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Experience preparing and delivering workshops and presentations to a faculty audience.
• Familiarity with California legislation related to OERs (e.g., SB 1359, AB 798, SB 1053, etc.).
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Project management experience.
• Experience or coursework related to OER and open pedagogy.
• Though candidates ideally would have extensive relevant experience, highly-motivated and passionate candidates who meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply. Opportunities for training, mentorship, and support exist locally, in the consortium, and nationally, if needed. Applicants are encouraged to include all relevant previous experience and education/training in their application documents, regardless of the field or format in which it was obtained.