Library Student Ambassador (emphasis in Open Resources)
This position has been filled for the fall semester. The CSUEB University Libraries seeks undergraduate students with strong interests around Equity, Access, and Affordability issues in Higher Education. Students will work closely with the Equity and Open Access Librarian and the Open Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Education Graduate Intern to support and promote free, affordable, and other open resources at Cal State East Bay.
For student jobs at the Hayward Campus Library, please complete the online Student Assistant Application:
Student Assistant Application - Hayward
For student jobs at the Concord Campus Library, please complete the Student Assistant Application and return it to the Circulation Desk at the Concord Campus Library, or submit it electronically to libadmin@csueastbay.edu.
There are no administrative positions available at this time.
Librarian Lecturer Pool for the University Libraries
Positions Available: One, full-time (non-tenure track) position with emphasis in student success and engagement and one or more part-time (non-tenure track) positions with emphasis in collections management.
The Department: The University Libraries promote student and faculty success by providing comprehensive and convenient access to the scholarly record. The Libraries teach students how to become information literate citizens who will continue to learn throughout their lives. The Libraries serve as a hub of academic support on campus by providing an engaging environment for study and an integrated suite of student services. There are twelve full-time equivalent librarians in the department.
Duties of the Position: The one-year, full-time position has an emphasis on student success and engagement, collaborating with librarian colleagues to: train, supervise and schedule student assistants within a student ambassador/peer research guides program; create and maintain LibGuides, tutorials, and other online learning objects; plan and create outreach and marketing materials and promotional campaigns for library services and resources; review and analyze physical and online library collections; and other duties as assigned, which may include reference (in-person, email, phone, and online chat reference) and other public service duties.
The part-time position(s) has an emphasis on collection management, collaborating with librarian colleagues to: analyze library collections for usage, gaps, overlap, etc. to facilitate collection evaluations; conduct diversity audits in various areas of the collection; assist with promotion and marketing via various channels, including social media, of library collections; assist with open educational promotion and outreach; maintain the Institutional Repository (ScholarWorks) through self-deposit record clean-up and troubleshooting with users, as well as, creating tutorials and promotional materials; other duties as assigned, which may include reference (in-person, email, phone, and online chat reference) and other public service duties.
Please note that the position may include day, night, and weekend duties on both the Hayward and Concord campuses of Cal State East Bay.
Rank and Salary: Lecturer (non-tenure track). Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Position appointment is subject to budgetary authorization.
Date of Appointment: Anticipated start date is August 2, 2021, subject to budgetary authorization.
Qualifications: ALA-accredited Master’s in Library and Information Science or equivalent degree is required. Experience and/or interest in working with a highly diverse student population is required. Early career librarians are encouraged to apply. Application Deadline: June 15th, 2021 for first consideration; Positions open until filled. Those presently in the pool must submit a new application for the new academic year, and a current CV. All applicants must submit: (1) a letter of application: please include whether you are interested in full-time, part-time, or both and your experience/interest in working with a highly diverse student population, (2) a complete and current CV, please include contact information for 3 references, (3) terminal degree transcripts, and (4) an academic application, which is submitted through Page Up at the Cal State East Bay Current Opportunities webpage (see the "Apply Now" button on the announcement posting).
Note: California State University, East Bay 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 provisions of the immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification) must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment.
CSUEB 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.
There are no staff positions available at this time.
