Senior Assistant Librarian - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Librarian
- Employer
- San José State University
- Location
- San Jose, California
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- Professional Fields, Library & Information Sciences
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
San José State University - San José, California
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject to Budgetary Approval
Specialization: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Librarian
Job Opening ID (JOID): 25185
Rank: Senior Assistant Librarian, Tenure-track
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library seeks an energetic, innovative, and student-centered individual to provide leadership in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) librarianship. Under the general guidance of the Faculty Director for Instruction and User Services, the STEM Librarian will develop, deliver, and assess library instruction to students; collaborate with teaching faculty to determine collection needs and to implement information literacy initiatives; and enhance the library’s capacity to support the curricular and research needs of the university’s STEM departments, programs, faculty, staff, and students. As a faculty member, the incumbent engages in library and university governance and scholarship, which includes research, scholarly, and creative activities required for tenure and promotion.
Responsibilities:
- Support student learning across the various science/engineering/math disciplines by working with faculty to facilitate the effective use of curriculum-specific information resources and to embed information literacy into instruction
- Select and evaluate resources supporting the curricular and research needs of STEM students, faculty, and programs
- Conduct subject-specific research consultations
- Support STEM faculty, graduate student, and undergraduate research through the various research lifecycle stages
- Establish and develop close relationships with STEM department faculty members through active liaison work
- Develop pedagogically appropriate materials to support STEM student success including digital learning objects
- Assist with the development and implementation of assessment initiatives aimed at improving student learning, services, and collections in the STEM disciplines
- Identify and support the information needs and learning preferences of a diverse student population
- Participate in and represent the library in outreach activities which include workshops, orientations, tours, and other events
- Provide reference and research services in a variety of formats
- Provide instruction and develop appropriate instructional materials for synchronous and asynchronous modalities
- Stay current and actively involved with developments in the library profession and particularly within the STEM disciplines
- Participate in the library liaison program, providing services to assigned departments
- Participate in multidisciplinary teams, library governance, professional development activities, and university service
- Build a record of progressive scholarly and professional achievement to fulfill the University requirement of retention, tenure, and promotion
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree from an ALA accredited program or equivalent is required at time of appointment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations, as gained through cross-cultural study, training, teaching or other comparable experiences, for the provision of user-centered services, systems and programs.
- Experience or coursework with library resources relevant to the research, teaching, and learning of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
- Experience and/or coursework in delivering information literacy instruction.
- Evidence of potential to maintain an ongoing program of scholarly research and professional development at appropriate levels.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to plan, design, implement, and assess STEM-specific library services
- Experience with providing librarian support for STEM disciplines
- Undergraduate or graduate degree or equivalent training/work experience in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
- Experience in assessment to ensure continuous evaluation and improvement.
- Experience with designing, promoting, and integrating library services and resources to support the research lifecycle in STEM disciplines
Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Starting Date: Spring 2020/Summer 2020
Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application Procedures: For full consideration, upload a.) a letter of interest, b.) curriculum vitae,
c.) statement of research interests, and d.) a list of three (3) professional references with contact information by November 11, 2019 to https://apply.interfolio.com/69604
Please note: Original transcripts of terminal degree will be required of applicants invited to an on-site interview. Three (3) letters of recommendation will be required for appointment.
This position will remain open until filled.
Please include Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence.
Tracy Elliott, Dean, University Library, invites you to contact us with your questions at (408) 808-2080 or via email at library-jobs@sjsu.edu. Please visit our websites at http://www.sjsu.edu and library.sjsu.edu. For information on faculty retention, tenure and promotion, see the SJSU Academic Senate policies S15-7 & S15-8 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/policies/pol_chron/
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library at San José State University is recognized as an innovative shared facility combining a large academic library (with a collection of over one million items) and a major downtown public library. This facility uses a merged service model to support the lifelong learning needs of academic and public library users. The University Library’s strategic plan is to build a digital library, which will “aggressively increase access, creation, and use of digital collections,” and “will creatively utilize innovative technologies to provide the University and the broader community with a 21st century library environment, both physical and digital.”
San José State University enrolls over 35,700 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. As such, this position is for scholars interested in a career at a national leader in graduating URM students. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution; 40% of our students are first-generation, and 38% are Pell-qualified. The university is currently ranked fifth nationally in increasing student upward mobility. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.
San José State University is California’s oldest institution of public higher learning. Located in downtown San José (Pop. 1,000,000) in the heart of Silicon Valley, SJSU is part of one of the most innovative regions in the world. As Silicon Valley’s public university, SJSU combines dynamic teaching, research, and university-industry experiences to prepare students to address the biggest problems facing society. SJSU is a member of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system.
San José State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
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 the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The latest San José State University Safety 101 Uniform Campus Crime and Security Report is available. You may request a copy of San José State University’s annual safety report by contacting the University Police Department at (408) 924-2222 or by visiting the University Police Department website at (http://www.sjsu.edu/police.)
Organization
Welcome to San José State University!
San José State University is a major, comprehensive public university located in the center of San José and in the heart of Silicon Valley. SJSU is the oldest state university in California. Its distinctive character has been forged by its long history, by its location, and by its vision - a blend of the old and the new, of the traditional and the innovative. Among its most prized traditions is an uncompromising commitment to offer access to higher education to all persons who meet the criteria for admission, yielding a stimulating mix of age groups, cultures, and economic backgrounds for teaching, learning, and research. SJSU takes pride in and is firmly committed to teaching and learning, with a faculty that is active in scholarship, research, technological innovation, community service, and the arts.
Located on 154 acres in downtown San José, the university offers the excitement of studying at a large, metropolitan campus where many cultures meet. Yet students find personal attention from faculty members in the smaller setting of the university's eight colleges.
Mission Statement
In collaboration with nearby industries and communities, this faculty and staff is dedicated to achieving the University's mission as a responsive institution of the State of California.
To enrich the lives of its students, to transmit knowledge to its students along with the necessary skills for applying it in the service of our society, and to expand the base of knowledge through research and scholarship.
Leadership at SJSU
Leadership at San Jose State is defined by a belief that shared decision making and collaborative university governance is at the core of our culture. With this inclusive approach as a guide, President Mohammad H. Qayoumi and the university's leadership promote discussion and engagement among faculty, staff, students and the community to shape and accomplish the goals of San Jose State.
California State University System
San Jose State is one of 23 campuses within the California State University System, the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the country. The 25-member CSU Board of Trustees is responsible for the oversight of the California State University system. See the California State University, Office of the Chancellor website for more information.
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