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Collection Development and Management Librarian Tenure-Track
The Pollak Library at California State University, Fullerton invites
applications for a tenure-track Collection Development and Management
Librarian to join our dedicated community of librarians, staff, and student
assistants. The library values and is dedicated to building a diverse
community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can
demonstrate through their work, research and/or service that they can
contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community.
The Library
We serve a total of more than 40,000 students as well as approximately 4,000
faculty and staff. Our website (http://www.library.fullerton.edu) is a vital
component of the Library’s extensive instruction program and serves as a
gateway to resources: including 1.3 million books, government documents, and
audiovisual materials; over 50,000 periodicals available electronically or in
print; and 200 electronic databases. The staff includes 23 FTE librarians, 35
FTE paraprofessionals, and 80 student assistants.
Position
California State University Fullerton (CSUF) Pollak Library is seeking an
energetic librarian who is innovative, technologically adept, and service
oriented, with a background in collection development and management. The
Collection Development and Management Librarian works in close collaboration
with colleagues from across Library units in developing, evaluating, and
assessing the Library’s collections in all formats. The Librarian will offer
leadership and expertise in refining and repositioning collections in the
context of emerging trends and the evolving learning, teaching, and research
needs of the diverse CSUF community. As Pollak Library embarks on a new
strategic plan and reorganization, the Collection Development and Management
Librarian will have the opportunity to participate in the development of new
structures and methods.
Librarians at CSUF have faculty status and are expected to meet promotion and
tenure requirements, including scholarly and professional activities.
Responsibilities
• Chairs the Collection Development Team, working with colleagues from
across the library to evaluate the collection needs of users, monitor
collection use and need for adjustments, review product renewals and
proposals, and discuss other collections-related issues.
• Coordinates the process of subject librarian selection and
deselection, including providing training as needed and overseeing the
maintenance of approval and demand-driven-acquisition profiles.
• Allocates and monitors the general collection materials budget.
• Oversees deselection projects.
• Serves as primary contact for collection evaluation activities such as
proposals for new programs, department program reviews, accreditation reports,
and internal assessments.
• With the Electronic Resources and Acquisitions Librarians, reviews
licenses and participates in the licensing workflow.
• Coordinates the Library’s material gifts program, supervising 1-2
student assistants.
• Provides leadership in the application of new technologies related to
collection development and management.
• Represents the Library on appropriate CSUF and CSU system committees
or teams that promote collaboration among libraries in purchasing and sharing
library materials and other resources.
• Serves on department, Library, and University committees.
Qualifications
Required
• Master’s degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-
accredited institution or equivalent institution by the time of appointment.
• Experience maintaining and developing collections in an academic or
research library, including monitoring the general collection materials
budget.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work both independently
and collegially on a team in a demanding and rapidly changing environment.
• Well-developed analytical, organizational, and communications skills
(oral, written, and interpersonal).
• Evidence of interest in professional and scholarly activities.
• Ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment with
co-workers, library users, and the wider campus community.
Preferred
• Experience with developing, managing, and maintaining approval and/or
demand-driven-acquisitions plans.
• Experience assessing electronic resource usage and performing product
comparisons.
• Experience with developing, managing, and sharing collections in a
consortial environment.
• Experience working with vendors and content providers, such as
subscription agents, electronic resource providers, and publishers.
• Awareness of accessibility requirements for websites and digital
sources.
• Awareness of the potential impact of emerging international movements
(e.g., OA2020, Plan S, Controlled Digital Lending) on local and shared
Collection Management and Development.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed
satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.
Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect application
status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who
apply for the position.
Rank & Salary
The position will be at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian. Salary range
will be from $67,656 to $69,360, commensurate with experience and
qualifications. Excellent comprehensive benefits are available and include
health/vision/dental plans, optional 10/12 month work year; defined-benefit
retirement through the state system, along with optional tax-sheltering
opportunities; as well as access to campus child-care, based on availability
of openings. For a detailed description of benefits, go to
http://hr.fullerton.edu/payroll_benefits/HealthCarePlans.php
Appointment Date
March 1, 2019
Application Procedure
A complete online application must be submitted in order to receive
consideration. To apply, please go to:
https://apps.fullerton.edu/facultyrecruitment to view all job listings and
select 10898BR to begin the application process and provide the following
materials:
1. Letters of interest (relating your experience to the required
qualifications)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. A statement of commitment in working with a diverse student, faculty,
colleagues, and community.
4. Three letters of reference (see instruction below)
On the References page of the online application, enter information and email
addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of
reference for your application. They will immediately receive a request via
email along with information on uploading the letter. You will be able to
verify that each letter has been received by CSUF by logging back in to the
recruitment system.
Please direct all questions about the position to: Katie Steben at
ksteben_at_fullerton.edu or call 657-278-4067.
Application Deadline
For full consideration, all application materials should be received by
February 4, 2019. Position will remain open until filled.
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 as a condition of
employment.
California State University Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is
deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students,
staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing
the University’s strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply.
EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified
applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.
Received on Wed Jan 23 2019 - 22:09:16 EST