CDL-Two positions at California State University, Fullerton

From: Lynn Sipe <lsipe_at_usc.edu>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:12:35 -0800
To: colldv-l_at_usc.edu
From: "Tschabrun, Susan" <stschabrun_at_Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU>

Two tenure-track librarian positions are available at California State 
University, Fullerton.

1)      Electronic Resources Librarian (Tenure Track)
Newly created position, focused on the effective management of electronic 
resources.  In close collaboration with personnel from appropriate Library 
units, coordinates support for the acquisition, processing, and maintenance 
of electronic resources throughout their "life cycle."  Participates as a 
member of the Electronic Collection Development, MetaLib, and SFX 
Teams.  Manages the workflow related to updating and maintaining SFX, 
EZ-Proxy, and Metalib applications.  Contributes to assessment and 
evaluation of electronic resources and their delivery systems.  Conducts 
research and analysis of products, aggregators, and services, providing 
technical reviews as needed.  Oversees creation and maintenance of a 
central repository of information on electronic resources, including data 
on licensing, access, and copyright; specifically, investigates and 
implements new technology, such as electronic resource management systems, 
to improve workflow and integrate disparate operational 
components.  Assures reliable user access to resources through quality 
control and troubleshooting efforts.  Supports and maintains administrative 
data for electronic resources, including collecting and analyzing usage 
statistics and other management reports.  Serves as a liaison to relevant 
CSU system-wide efforts.  Monitors development of the e-publishing industry 
and related issues.  Promotes understanding of such issues among all 
library units.  Provides direct public service to users, in assignment(s) 
complementary to primary responsibilities.  Also serves on department, 
library, and university committees.  Librarians at CSUF have faculty status 
and are expected to meet promotion and tenure requirements, which include 
professional and scholarly activities.

For the full position description and application instructions: 
<http://www.library.fullerton.edu/content/administrationunit/general/Elec%20%20Res%20%20Announcement%20Flyer%20REVISE%202-06.doc>http://www.library.fullerton.edu/content/administrationunit/general/Elec%20%20Res%20%20Announcement%20Flyer%20REVISE%202-06.doc


2)      CSUF Irvine Campus/Outreach Librarian (Tenure Track)
Newly created position, focused on the effective coordination of the 
library at CSUF's Irvine campus as well as outreach efforts.  Serves as the 
Library's primary contact for CSUF's evolving satellite campus, in the city 
of Irvine, which is envisioned as a key resource in the development of a 
multi-faceted planned community.  Oversees onsite operation of library and 
supervises library assistant staff.  Coordinates efforts of other library 
faculty involved in Irvine campus services.  Provides reference, 
instruction, collection development, and other services, as 
appropriate.  Participates in regular meetings among key Irvine campus 
personnel and contributes to administrative activities, such as anticipated 
space-planning for new physical facilities.  Promotes library use and 
services among the satellite campus community.  Collaborates closely with 
main campus personnel, in all areas of library operation.  Significant 
additional assignments in one or more relevant main library units (on site 
in Fullerton) will be based on organizational need and incumbent 
qualifications; these may include outreach efforts, instruction, reference, 
access services, and/or systems activities.  Also serves on department, 
library, and university committees.  Librarians at CSUF have faculty status 
and are expected to meet promotion and tenure requirements, which include 
professional and scholarly activities.

For the full position description and application instructions: 
<http://www.library.fullerton.edu/content/administrationunit/general/Irvine%20Announcement%20Flyer%20REVISE%202-06%20(2).doc>http://www.library.fullerton.edu/content/administrationunit/general/Irvine%20Announcement%20Flyer%20REVISE%202-06%20(2).doc


Appointment Date
July 1, 2006

Application Deadline
For full consideration, all application materials must be received by April 
7, 2006.  Applications will be accepted until recommendations for 
appointment are made.

The University
California State University, Fullerton, is the largest of the 23 campuses 
which comprise the California State University system.  The campus is 
located in northern Orange County, convenient to numerous cultural and 
recreational sites throughout Southern California.  As a comprehensive 
university, CSUF offers baccalaureate degrees in 55 fields of knowledge, 
credential programs for teachers, and graduate (master's level) work in 48 
programs.  The Pollak Library serves more than 35,000 students enrolled in 
these programs as well as approximately 3,600 faculty and staff.  The 
University is committed to the support of learning through instructional 
technology as well as extensive staff training and development 
programs.  The University's Web site is located at 
<http://www.fullerton.edu/>http://www.fullerton.edu

The Library
The University Library contains a collection of over 2,000,000 items in a 
variety of formats:  1,189,000 books; 3,690 currently received periodical 
subscriptions; 400,000 government documents; and over 150 electronic 
databases.  Recognized by ACRL for its "Best Practices in Information 
Literacy," Pollak Library offers an excellent library instruction program 
that emphasizes student-centered learning and utilizes state-of-the-art 
information technology in classroom settings.  Library's Web site 
(<http://www.library.fullerton.edu/>http://www.library.fullerton.edu) is a 
vital component of the Library's extensive instruction program and serves 
as a gateway to resources.  The Library uses the Innovative Interfaces 
integrated library system as well as the Ex Libris MetaLib and SFX 
applications.  As an early adopter of several initiatives to provide a wide 
array of digital resources to campus users, the Library is committed to 
continued development of such services.  The staff includes 22 librarians 
and 36 paraprofessionals, plus approximately 33 FTE student 
assistants.  The CSU has been under collective bargaining agreements since 
1982.

Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/TitlesIX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer
Received on Wed Feb 22 2006 - 02:30:02 EST