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California State University, Hayward occupies 342 acres in the Hayward hills, affording a panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay Area. The University has an enrollment of approximately 13,000 students with 600 faculty, and is organized into four schools: Arts, Letters, and Social Sciences; Business and Economics; Education and Allied Studies; and Science. The University offers bachelor’s degrees in 41 fields and master’s in 25. CSUH also operates the Contra Costa Campus, a branch center in Concord, which provides full instructional support for over 1600 upper division and graduate students.
The University Library at California State University, Hayward seeks an energetic and enthusiastic reference librarian to provide creative and collegial leadership for the Instructional and Interpretive Services Department. The 12-month, tenure-track faculty position coordinates a unit of 10 library faculty members, and reports to the University Librarian.
The University Library supports the instructional, reference, and research needs of a culturally diverse campus community. In addition to its print holdings, the Library provides access to Internet, World Wide Web and other electronic resources. The successful candidate will join members of the library faculty in the Instructional and Interpretive Services Department of the Library.
Required: ALA-accredited MLS degree; 6 to 8 years of progressively responsible successful reference experience in an academic library, with 3 to 5 years of supervisory and administrative responsibilities; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a complex and rapidly changing environment; knowledge of traditional and electronic reference services and sources; demonstrated successful experience in providing instructional services; recent collection-development experience with both print and electronic formats; ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment; commitment to student-centered teaching and learning; desire to play a visible role in the academic community; effective verbal and written communication skills; active involvement in professional development activities with a record of scholarly contributions and achievements in the profession; commitment to fostering the professional development of others; ability to view issues from a library-wide perspective and to work flexibly and collaboratively across functional units.
Desired: Background in the social sciences, advanced degree in subject discipline, grant-writing experience, experience with distance education/distributed-learning environments, and experience working in a collective-bargaining/shared-governance environment.
Note: To be recommended for tenure, the candidate must demonstrate satisfactory performance in the areas of effectiveness as a librarian; research, scholarship, and/or creative activities; and service to the university, the library, the profession, and the community.
Rank and Salary:
Senior Assistant Librarian ($46,488 - $87,648) or Associate Librarian ($53,460 - $96,276) rank, depending upon educational preparation and experience.
Applicants should submit a letter of application summarizing their ability to meet the requirements of the position, a complete and current vita, copies of major publications, and three letters of recommendation (including phone numbers and email addresses) to:
Office of the University Librarian
California State University, Hayward
University Library
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542
Office Phone No: (510) 885-3664
Office Fax No: (510) 885-2049
Graduate transcripts will be required prior to appointment. E-mail communication may be sent to gweiss@csuhayward.edu. Further inforamtion: http://www.library.csuhayward.edu.
Note: California State University, Hayward hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Reform Act. CSUH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.