Research, Outreach, and Instruction Librarian

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Work type: Non-Instructional Faculty (Coach/Counselor/Librarian)
Location: San Francisco
Categories: Unit 3 – CFA – California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Librarian (Non-instructional Faculty)

Research, Outreach, and Instruction Librarian

San Francisco State University’s J. Paul Leonard Library is a busy, teaching-oriented institution supporting a community of 25,000 students as well as faculty and staff. Our university is part of the 23-campus California State University system, and we are seeking applicants for a Research, Outreach, and Instruction Librarian who will work collaboratively with other librarians to cultivate partnerships with faculty and to develop and deliver services that support the university’s teaching, learning, and research activities. Our library recently transitioned to a team-based approach to liaison work, in which teams of liaison librarians work together to support specific colleges. Our current vacancy is on the team that works with the College of Ethnic Studies and the College of Liberal and Creative Arts. 

Qualifications

Required 

ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent.

Preferred

  • Experience providing research assistance. 
  • Teaching or training experience, including the development of student learning outcomes, the use of active learning strategies, and the creation and use of assessments that measure student learning. 
  • Experience creating online research guides, instructional videos, tutorials, and/or other digital learning objects and instructional support materials. 
  • Experience engaging in outreach initiatives or designing outreach materials that promote an organization’s resources, services, and/or programming. 
  • Experience using Springshare’s suite of products (e.g., LibGuides, LibAnswers, LibStaffer, etc.).
  • Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. 
  • Strong commitment to equity and inclusion and the ability to work effectively and collegially with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Rank and Salary

Appointment is expected to be at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian. Salary is based on the CSU Salary Schedule, and the expected hiring range is between the minimum rate of $72,120 to $80,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Time base is up to full-time.

Application

Submit a letter of intent/interest, a current CV, and the names and contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Library’s Personnel Coordinator, Liz Detrich, at edetrich@sfsu.edu

San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University is a member of the CSU system and serves a diverse student body of 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University seeks to promote appreciation of scholarship, freedom, and human diversity through excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment. San Francisco State University faculty are expected to be effective teachers and demonstrate professional achievement and growth through research, scholarship, and/or creative work. Our goal is to attract a world-class and diverse faculty committed to building a multicultural educational environment. 

San Francisco State University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected category. We strongly encourage the application of individuals from historically underrepresented groups.  

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any employment with the CSU. 

SF State is a totally smoke-free campus.

Thank you for your interest in employment with California State University (CSU).  CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California.  Because of this, CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California with very limited exceptions.  While this position may be eligible for occasional telework, all work is expected to be performed in the state of California, and this position is assigned to on-campus operations.

Advertised: June 28, 2022 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open Until Filled