CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

REFERENCE LIBRARIAN

California State University, Dominguez Hills and the University Library invite applications for an energetic, innovative and service-oriented librarian to join its Reference Services Department. The successful candidate will make significant contributions as a member of a growing library staff planning a move to a five-story Library Addition which will be built on the south side of the existing library.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

As Reference Librarian, provides a full range of reference services, including but not limited to the following: regularly serves at the Reference Desk using the print and electronic collections; serves as an instructor for course-related instruction and workshops; participates in Information Competency and Outreach Programs; prepares library instructional materials including web-based guides; shares in collection development responsibilities; and other duties as assigned. Must be able to work night and weekend on reference desk and instruction assignments.

In addition, the incumbent will participate in Library and University committee work; keep abreast of current developments in librarianship and instructional technologies; and engage in professional development activities.

Required Qualifications

· Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school.

· Strong commitment to public service.

· Familiarity with instruction methods and technologies; familiarity with electronic information resources.

· Ability to work effectively and creatively as a team member and to interact collegially with colleagues, staff, and teaching faculty.

· Ability to function effectively in a multicultural environment.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

· Ability to adapt and handle multiple responsibilities in a rapidly changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

· Reference and instruction experience.

· Collection development experience.

Terms of Appointment and Salary

This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position, and librarians are expected to meet faculty requirements for scholarship, professional development and service to the campus community. Appointment will be made at the Senior Assistant Librarian rank. Hiring salary range for Senior Assistant Librarian: $55,944 - 59,628. Salary will be dependent upon qualifications and professional experience.

Anticipated Starting Date: December 1, 2007

Application Procedure

A letter of interest/application; a current resume or vita; and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent professional references to:

Sandra Parham, Dean, University Library

California State University, Dominguez Hills

1000 East Victoria Street

Carson, California 90747

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received no later than October 10, 2007. For telephone inquiries, contact Naomi Moy at (310) 243-2086 or nmoy@csudh.edu .

The Campus and the University Library

California State University, Dominguez Hills is one of 23 campuses of the California State University system. CSU Dominguez Hills is an urban, comprehensive, public university that serves a culturally rich, diverse student body of over 13,500 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located on a 346-acre site in the South Bay portion of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, CSU Dominguez Hills has a highly pluralistic student body, which includes a significant number of nontraditional, working adult students as well as approximately 2,000 students enrolled in Distance Learning programs statewide. The University, with its three professional schools and the College of Arts and Humanities, has more than 250 full-time faculty members and is situated in an area characterized by an extraordinary heterogeneity of people, and an extensive array of high technology industries and professional services.

The Library collection contains over 447,000 volumes and approximately 1000 print journal subscriptions. In addition, online access is available to a wide array of electronic resources,

including over 25,000 electronic journal titles. Staffing currently consists of 9 professional librarians and 14 paraprofessionals.

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