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Undergraduate Experience Librarian, California State University, Sacramento, CA

Posted July 15, 2016

As the center of campus intellectual discovery, the Sacramento State University Library promotes teaching, learning, research, and scholarly communication at the University by integrating the Library with campus student success programs and instruction. One of twenty-three libraries in the California State University System, the Library holds over 1.4 million volumes, comprised of print and electronic monographs and serials, and is a Federal Document Depository. The Library’s mission is to inspire excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarly activities.

The University Library is undergoing rapid transformation with new leadership, a forward-thinking vision, and a deep commitment to improving the campus learning environment. We welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds to join our growing organization of over 20 Library faculty, 25 staff and approximately 20 FTE student assistants.

A successful California State University, Sacramento faculty member promotes the values celebrated by a public, regional, comprehensive, metropolitan university. At Sacramento State, the quality of the education we provide is our top priority. In addition to contributing positively to teaching and learning, faculty members are expected to engage in scholarship and to provide service to the University and to the greater community. Our campus community represents the broad diversity of our state, and we believe that all are enriched and unified by this diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people with the commitment and ability to work with a diverse student population.

Duties/Responsibilities
Sacramento State University seeks a creative, energetic, and dynamic Undergraduate Experience Librarian. The successful candidate will report to the Head of the Reference and Library Instruction Department and is responsible for designing, developing and implementing library programs in collaboration with the University First Year Experience and other student service programs for freshmen and newly transferred students. Working with these key campus partners, this position will develop targeted pathways that enhance student’s first interactions with the University Library.

  • Develops and coordinates scalable library programs to reach first-year and transfer students
  • across colleges, departments, and other campus partners in conjunction with campus
  • outreach initiatives.
  • Responsible for programming for new students including first year and transfer students.
  • Provides effective and scalable online instruction modules, research guides and other
  • learning objects for first year/transfer students.
  • Designs, develops, creates, implements, and evaluates digital learning objects in support of
  • information literacy and library instruction.
  • Assesses the impact of first year and transfer library programs on student learning outcomes
  • and retention/graduation rates.
  • Builds relationships and communicates regularly with University units and programs that
  • support the undergraduate experience.
  • Acts as the point-person for Library welcoming events.
  • Provides reference and research consultation for students in-person or using alternative
  • technologies.
  • Schedule includes some evening and weekend assignments.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Scholarly or creative achievement, contributions to the Library and the University, professional development, and contributions to the community are all responsibilities of Library Faculty.

Qualifications
REQUIRED:

  • American Library Association accredited Master’s degree, or equivalent credentials in
  • information science or from foreign universities.
  • Experience in embedding information literacy into the undergraduate curriculum.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the learning and research process, especially as it relates to
  • first-year students.
  • Demonstrated teaching ability and a commitment to undergraduate student learning.
  • Demonstrated service orientation, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations that are reflective of a wide
  • range of backgrounds and cultural heritage and social identities.

PREFERRED:

  • Two-year professional librarian or teaching experience or equivalent.
  • Experience in collaborating with campus partners to include information literacy instruction
  • into the general education program in the undergraduate curriculum.
  • Experience in instructional programmatic planning.
  • Experience incorporating technology into reference and instruction services.
  • Knowledge of instructional design theory, principles and practices.
  • Experience with outreach, marketing, and promotion of library services and resources to the
  • campus and regional community.
  • Experience with program assessment related to student success.

Appointment
This is a full-time (12-month) tenure track position at the Assistant/Senior Assistant Librarian rank with an expected start date in Fall 2016.

Candidate will be required to provide official transcripts of their highest degree earned and must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.

Application Review
Review of applications will begin on August 24, 2016; position is open until filled.

Application Procedures
Applications are only accepted through the Sacramento State jobs website located at http://www.csus.edu/about/employment. Instructions on how to apply can also be found at this link. External applicants can apply by clicking on the Faculty, Staff, and Management Opportunities link.

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