Temporary Senior Assistant Librarian – STEM, San José State University, (San José, CA)

Posted July 13, 2026

Description

This is a full-time temporary position. Working collaboratively with a team of liaison librarians, the STEM Librarian supports faculty and students in the Colleges of Engineering and Science. Responsibilities include developing, delivering, and assessing instruction; managing subject-specific collections across multiple formats; and providing research and reference services aligned with curricular and scholarly needs.

Responsibilities

Provide online and in-person information literacy instruction to assigned departments
Provide reference and research support in-person and via chat, phone, email, and video conferencing
Perform collection management activities such as selection and evaluation
Create and maintain online research guides and digital learning objects
Evening and weekend work assignments will occasionally be required
Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity–including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation–through inclusive course materials, and teaching strategies.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent international degree
Experience or coursework in information literacy instruction, collection development, and reference services
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
An awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience
Master’s degree in library science or equivalent from a library school program accredited by the American Library Association
Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:

Undergraduate or graduate degree or equivalent training/work experience in a STEM-related field
Experience with designing, implementing, and assessing library programs and services
Experience in academic libraries

Hours and Compensation

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.

Anticipated starting salary: $7127 – $7576

How to Apply

Application Deadline: July 31 , 2026 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

Visit the following address to see the full listing and apply: https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/559214/stem-librarian-temporary-sr-asst-librarian