California State University-East Bay: Library
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES LIBRARIAN, UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, TENURE-TRACK FACULTY_ 17-18 LIBR-ELECTRONICRESOURCES-TT [POSITION PS #00001156]
Location: Hayward / Concord / Online, CA
THE UNIVERSITY: California State University, East Bay is known for award-winning programs, expert instruction, a diverse student body, and a choice of more than 100 career-focused fields of study. The ten major buildings of the Hayward Hills campus, on 342 acres, contain over 150 classrooms and teaching laboratories, over 177 specialized instructional rooms, numerous computer labs and a library, which contains a collection of over one million items. The University also has campuses in Contra Costa County, Online, and in Oakland, California. With an enrollment of approximately 13,000 students and 600 faculty, CSUEB is organized into four colleges: Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences; Business and Economics; Education and Allied Studies; and Science. The University offers bachelor's degrees in 50 fields, minors in 61 fields, master's degrees in 37, and 1 doctoral degree program. http://www20.csueastbay.edu/
THE DEPARTMENT: The University Libraries consist of the main Hayward campus library, a Concord campus library, and a growing online presence. The Libraries provide information literacy programs for approximately 3,000 students per year, and offer 80 public service hours per week. The Libraries have 14 full-time equivalent faculty members, and 23 staff include over 800,000 printed volumes and a growing collection of online databases, ejournals, and ebooks. Participation in the CSU system and regional consortia enhances these resources. The annual library budget is $4 million.
DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
Working collegially with the library faculty, the Electronic Resources Librarian will develop and manage electronic resource collections, including acquisition, licensing and access; keep current with emerging technologies and developments in electronic products and services; serve as a liaison between library public and technical services to facilitate the effective integration of electronic resources to support the teaching and learning mission of the University; and design effective assessment strategies for electronic resources and services.
The appointee to this position will participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including teaching credit courses and other instructional sessions in the library information literacy program; providing instructionally-focused reference services in person and online to undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff members of the University during day, evening, and weekend hours; serving as a subject specialist and liaison to disciplinary departments; and participating in faculty governance. Librarians enjoy faculty rank and privileges and are expected to participate in the full range of Library faculty responsibilities and activities expected of a member of the tenure-track. This is advertised as a 12-month appointment. Please note that teaching assignments at California State University, East Bay include courses at the Hayward, Concord and Online campuses. In addition to teaching, all faculty have advising responsibilities, assist the department with administrative and/or committee work, and are expected to assume campus-wide committee responsibilities.
RANK AND SALARY: Senior Assistant or Associate Librarian. Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Subject to budgetary authorization.
DATE OF APPOINTMENT: July 1, 2017
QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent; excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated knowledge of electronic resource managements trends and practices; demonstrated awareness of industry standards in acquiring and licensing electronic resources; experience with integrated library systems and discovery layers; demonstrated ability to work within a team environment where collaboration and cooperation are essential; ability to work collegially in a diverse, fast-paced environment; demonstrated ability to serve students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds; familiarity with the principles of information literacy; a strong service commitment; and demonstrated ability to meet the University Libraries’ tenure and promotion standards.
Desirable: Demonstrated knowledge or experience in the ExLibris Alma/Primo LMS; demonstrated experience with EBSCOadmin, including EDS, Holdings Management, and Full Text Finder; demonstrated experience and ability to manage the lifecycle of licensed electronic resources, troubleshoot and analyze electronic resource access problems; demonstrated knowledge of the technical issues involved in the network delivery of electronic resources; demonstrated knowledge of collection development practices in academic libraries, including oversight of collection budgets; demonstrated ability in planning, managing, and assessing electronic resource collections and resolving electronic resource access issues; knowledge of bibliographic and metadata tools; strong analytical skills, including experience with statistical analysis and modelling; demonstrated ability in planning and implementing projects. It is anticipated that this position will be a library liaison to the College of Business and Economics; therefore, preference will be given to candidates with experience and/or coursework in business, economics, and/or related fields.
Candidates should demonstrate experience in teaching, mentoring, research, or community service that has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate a record of scholarly activity. This University is fully committed to the rights of students, staff and faculty with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. For more information about the University’s program supporting the rights of our students with disabilities see: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/af/departments/as/
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: First review date is September 23, 2016, but the position will be considered open until filled. Please submit a letter of application, which addresses the qualifications noted in the position announcement; a complete and current vita; names and email addresses of three references.
Note: California State University, East Bay hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work in accordance with provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification) must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment.
CSU East Bay is located in Hayward, CA. Full job announcement available here: https://apply.interfolio.com/35629
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