Senior Assistant/Associate Librarian for Student Engagement and Success (12-Month)

Position : Senior Assistant / Associate Librarian for Student Engagement and Success (12-Month)

Effective Date : On or about August 1, 2024

Salary : The Senior Assistant Librarian (12-Month) classification salary is $74,280 to $165,564 / per year (12 monthly payments per year) and Senior Associate Librarian (12-Month) classification salary is $85,224 to $181,740 / per year (12 monthly payments per year).

The anticipated hiring range is $85,000 to $95,000 / per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline : Review of applications to begin January 22, 2024. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

Research and Information Services

The Student Engagement and Success (SES) Librarian position will support success programs and services to fit the needs and strengths of our students in both academic and non-academic endeavors.

Further, this position will work with campus programs to engage students for learning and research experiences and career support.

The Librarian will work with library administration, faculty, and staff to create and promote inclusive practices and policies within the library, and provide instruction, research and support for CSULB programs including :

• First Year Initiatives
• Learning Assistance Center
• Upward Bound
• Educational Opportunity Program
• American Language Institute
• UROP, University Research Opportunity
• Honors Program
• McNair Scholars

This position strongly aligns with Beach 2030, CSULB’s 10-year strategic plan that defines campus-wide goals for building a future-ready university.

Required Qualifications :

Master's degree in library science or equivalent (MSLS, MLIS, MALS) from a library school program accredited by the American Library Association.

Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of degree by July 1, 2024.

Demonstrated potential to achieve tenure through effective job performance and scholarly service activities. A record to fulfill the research and scholarly activities and service commitments would commensurate with rank as required for a tenure-track position in the library.

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• Ability to work collaboratively with public and academic librarians and staff, teaching faculty, and students in a rapidly changing information environment
• Demonstrated ability to plan, design, and implement innovative outreach events for students, faculty, staff, and the community at large
• Experience and / or demonstrated ability in reference and instructionally related activities A record would commensurate with rank
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population

Preferred Qualifications :

• Demonstrated skills in designing promotional materials
• Experience designing and implementing library programming such as orientation events
• Experience with information literacy instruction, including the development of student learning outcomes and lesson plans
• Demonstrated understanding of issues faced by first generation, non-traditional, and / or underrepresented student populations
• Demonstrated knowledge of innovative or emerging technologies and ability to apply these concepts to library applications
• Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body ()

Duties :

• Provide in-person and online reference services at a service-oriented and all-purpose research and information services desk including some evenings and weekends
• Build relationships with academic and non-academic units across campus assisting at-risk students, first-generation students, and international students
• Support student research and engagement programs designed to promote intellectual achievement, encourage faculty mentored research, and prepare students to become engaged citizens and professional leaders
• Develop creative and innovative Library Student Success initiatives to raise awareness about the ways the library can serve as an essential partner in facilitating the success of students
• Represent the library in the creation and re-visioning of first-year experience programs, online orientations, and student engagement initiatives across the campus
• Coordinate orientation and information literacy programming for first-year, transfer, and graduate student success programs
• Seek out opportunities to establish new campus collaborations and / or additional services as well as new programs developed by the university
• Coordinate assessment of library student success initiatives and participate in assessment of campus-wide student success initiatives
• Serve on university-wide committees engaged in research on student success
• Develop robust partnerships with local preference high schools, feeder community colleges and the city of Long Beach
• Engage in library and university governance including library and campus committees
• Engage in research, publication, and presentation activities to meet the requirements for tenure and promotion
• Participate in service to the department, university, and community

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.

CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

About the University Library :

The University Library supports the instructional and research needs of the campus community through its breadth and depth of collections, exceptional library faculty and staff-led services, and innovative use of library spaces.

Currently, there are 16 full-time equivalent faculty members. Library faculty serve as subject-specialists and liaisons to CSULB’s 63 academic departments and programs, collectively delivering over 800 instruction sessions a semester.

We work independently and collaboratively to strengthen student information literacy skills through one-on-one consultations, one-shot instruction, embedded course instruction, and modular and scalable eLearning experiences.

We ensure that library collections align with curricular needs and reflect emerging discipline-specific knowledge. The University library has one of the largest collections in the California State University System.

It is 8th in the system for print collections, 4th largest in ongoing subscription access, and 6th in overall library budgets.

Learning Opportunities and Benefits :

• Library administration enthusiastically encourages participation in professional development activities, including but not limited to attending regional and national conferences, and participating in courses, workshops, and other programs.
• Newly hired librarians are assigned a support team of tenured and tenure track librarian mentors that provide guidance through the tenure process.
• Library faculty can participate in Faculty Center and Academic Technology Services (ATS) professional development programs, workshops, and sessions aimed at supporting teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here :

How to Apply - Required Documentation :

An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced).

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• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications (Applicants are encouraged to draw upon a wide range of experiences, including but not limited to coursework, internships, externships, and community or volunteer
• Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage )
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply : Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for information and process should be addressed to :

Library Administration University Library

California State University, Long Beach

1250 Bellflower Boulevard

Long Beach, CA 90840

Requests for information about the position should be addressed to :

Library Administration University Library

California State University, Long Beach

1250 Bellflower Boulevard

Long Beach, CA 90840

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS :

A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.

Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside California.

CSU Vaccination Policy

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.

Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at and questions may be sent to