Assessment Librarian at San Diego State University, (San Diego, CA)
Posted January 6, 2024
The San Diego State University (SDSU) Library invites applications for an Assessment Librarian, a 12-month, tenure-track position to be appointed at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian, beginning in July 2024. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the potential for evidence-based assessment to transform library spaces and services and committed to building meaningful collaboration with campus and community partners. We seek a skilled communicator who can collaborate with colleagues to tell the Library’s story about its role in supporting student success and faculty scholarship, promote engagement with faculty colleagues and campus partners, advance librarian-led inquiry, and help to build a culture of assessment and organizational improvement throughout the University Library.
The Library supports, promotes, and extends the distinctive teaching, learning, scholarship, and community engagement initiatives of the university, especially as those are highlighted in the university strategic plan. The Library is committed to service and student-centered innovation, with recent initiatives including the Digital Humanities Center, build IT makerspace, and partnerships focused on student success, such as the Latinx Resource Center. The University has recently adopted a set of institutional learning outcomes that include information literacy and critical thinking, an area of opportunity for this position. The Assessment Librarian will join an evolving Collections unit that collaborates with colleagues across the library to advance research services, technical services, scholarly communication and open access initiatives, as well as digital scholarship and special collections. The Assessment Librarian will also provide critical support to the Office of the Dean and to Library Marketing and Communications.
This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. Tenure is dependent upon continuing library service effectiveness, professional growth and development, and service to the library, University, and community. In addition to requirements articulated in the full position description, candidates must satisfy two or more of the eight “Building on Inclusive Excellence” (BIE) criteria described at (https://sacd.sdsu.edu/cie/bie). Additional guidance on our BIE criteria for applicants is available here (https://sacd.sdsu.edu/cie/guidance-candidates).
How to Apply
Apply via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/137781. Candidates should submit application, cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement demonstrating commitment to diversity in library, museum, community, or cultural center service, and names and contact information of three (3) references. This position will remain open until filled. Review will begin immediately, with preference given to applications received by January 31, 2024. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2024.
The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Sr. Assistant Librarian and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. The anticipated salary range is from $74,280 to $77,508. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information, click https://bfa.sdsu.edu/hr/jobs/benefits.
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.