PAULINA JUNE & GEORGE POLLAK LIBRARY
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON
Electronic Resources Librarian
Tenure-Track
Position
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."
Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
Requirements include:
· Master's degree in library and/or information
science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent
institution by the time of appointment
· Ability to analyze, implement and adapt to evolving
technologies
· Effective oral and written communication skills
· Effectiveness in balancing multiple assignments and
projects
· Ability and willingness to work in a team
environment
· Ability to interact effectively in a multi-cultural
environment within and outside the Library.
Preference will be given to candidates who have experience
in managing electronic resources, including maintaining and
troubleshooting electronic resource management systems,
OpenURL linking services, proxy servers, and federated
search tools. Evidence of interest in professional
development activities, including publication, is preferred.
Rank & Salary
The position will be tenure-track at the rank of Senior
Assistant Librarian to Associate Librarian. Salary range
will be $54,000-$67,000, commensurate with rank, experience,
and qualifications. Excellent comprehensive benefits are
available and include two working days paid vacation per
month, one day per month sick leave accumulative, 14 paid
holidays, health/vision/dental plans, optional 10/12 month
work year; defined-benefit retirement through the state
system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities;
spousal and/or dependent fee-waiver as well as access to
campus child-care and affordable housing program.
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.
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CSUF Irvine Campus/Outreach Librarian
Tenure-Track
Position
Newly created position, focused on the effective
coordination of the library at CSUF's Irvine campus as well
as outreach efforts.
Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
Requirements include:
· Master's degree in library and/or information
science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent
institution by the time of appointment
· Ability to manage effectively library personnel,
services, and facilities
· Ability to interpret and adapt to changing
environment, both organizationally and technologically
· Effective oral and written communication skills
· Ability and willingness to work in a team
environment
· Ability to interact effectively in a multi-cultural
environment within and outside the Library.
Preference will be given to candidates who have experience
in management of branch libraries (or similar operations);
facilities planning; and/or promotion of library services.
Evidence of interest in professional development activities,
including publication, is preferred
Rank & Salary
The position will be tenure-track at the rank of Senior
Assistant Librarian to Associate Librarian. Salary range
will be $54,000-$67,000, commensurate with rank, experience,
and qualifications. Excellent comprehensive benefits are
available and include two working days paid vacation per
month, one day per month sick leave accumulative, 14 paid
holidays, health/vision/dental plans, optional 10/12 month
work year; defined-benefit retirement through the state
system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities;
spousal and/or dependent fee-waiver as well as access to
campus child-care and affordable housing program.
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.
Application Procedure
Applications will be accepted via e-mail, FAX, or postal
delivery. Please direct letter of application and resume
including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three
references to:
Richard Pollard, University Librarian
Pollak Library
California State University, Fullerton
P. O. Box 4150
Fullerton, CA 92834-4150
(714) 278-2714 (voice)
(714) 278-2439 (FAX)
libadmin fullerton.edu
Please note that letter of application serves as a writing
sample and should address how your qualifications and
experience meet the requirements of the position.
Finalists will be invited to campus for a one-day
interview. Interview will include discussion of current
trends and issues in electronic resource management.
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
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.f
ullerton.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 paraprofe!
ssionals, 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
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Rachael Green Clemens
Distance Education Librarian
Pollak Library
California State University Fullerton
714.278.7543
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