Librarian – Digital Repository/Archivist/Special Collections, Cal State Long Beach

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Librarian (tenure-track, 12-month) – Digital Repository/Archivist/Special Collections, Cal State Long Beach

Minimum Qualifications

  • An ALA-accredited MLIS degree by the date of appointment.
  • Demonstrated post-MLS experience working with digital archives, digital repositories and/or Special Collections in an academic environment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice and technological applications related to digital repositories, archives, special collections and records management.
  • Working knowledge of metadata description tools (EAD, MODS, METS, XML/XSL and other data-structure standards) relevant to the archival control of digital-collection materials.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of best practices as well as emerging trends for digital repositories, digital archives and records management.
  • Excellent organizational, project-management and interpersonal-communication skills.
  • Additional graduate degree OR certificate in Archival Studies, OR an Archival/Special Collections emphasis in an MLIS program.
  • Experience working collaboratively with college/university faculty, staff and students.
  • Working knowledge/hands on experience with digital repository programs (i.e., DSpace, bepress, ContentPro, etc.).
  • Strong technical skills: format validation and conversion methods; data- integrity techniques and technologies; long-term storage planning; and digital asset management systems.
  • Working knowledge of intellectual property and copyright issues related to digital repositories, archives and special collections use.
  • Demonstrated experience in teaching library resources in a reference environment and/or classroom setting.
  • Ability to evaluate, select and review information resources in relation to curricular and collection needs.
  • Familiarity with preservation theory and current research and practices regarding risks to digital collections, such as technological changes, natural disasters, interoperability of software and security issues.
  • A record of involvement in library and/or archivist professional organizations.
  • Commitment to and/or expertise in      educating and serving a diverse student population.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

Additional graduate degree OR certificate in Archival Studies, OR an Archival/Special Collections emphasis in an MLIS program.

  • Experience working collaboratively with college/university faculty, staff and students.
  • Working knowledge/hands on experience with digital repository programs (i.e., DSpace, bepress, ContentPro, etc.).
  • Strong technical skills: format validation and conversion methods; data- integrity techniques and technologies; long-term storage planning; and digital asset management systems.
  • Working knowledge of intellectual property and copyright issues related to digital repositories, archives and special collections use.
  • Demonstrated experience in teaching library resources in a reference environment and/or classroom setting.
  • Ability to evaluate, select and review information resources in relation to curricular and collection needs.
  • Familiarity with preservation theory and current research and practices regarding risks to digital collections, such as technological changes, natural disasters, interoperability of software and security issues.
  • A record of involvement in library and/or archivist professional organizations.

Duties

  • Oversee and manage the University’s      digital institutional repository, Scholarship @ the Beach (S@tB).
  • Oversee the University Library’s Special      Collections and Archives unit.
  • Oversee and manage the digitization of      several archival collections.
  • Collaborate with library Technical      Services staff and Academic Technology staff to make the digitized      collections available via the library’s web portal.
  • Provide reference and consultation      services to the student, faculty and visiting scholar patrons; conduct      library instruction for classes by interpreting and helping students to      appreciate the unique and rare resources.
  • Assume responsibility for outreach and      the marketing of S@B, Special Collections/Archives services to the campus      and outside constituents.
  • Work closely with subject librarians and      other members of the University community as appropriate.
  • Serve a rotation at the central      reference desk approximately six hours per week including some nights and      weekends.
  • Engage in library and university      governance and scholarship, including research and publication required      for tenure and promotion.
  • Oversee the work of staff and student      assistants assigned to S@B, Special Collections/Archives.

Salary Range  Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Effective Date  July 1, 2014.

Required Documentation

  • Letter of application addressing the      minimum and desired/preferred qualifications
  • CV (including current e-mail address)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • A copy of transcript from institution      awarding highest degree
  • Finalists will also be required to      submit a signed SC-1 form and an official transcript.

Applications, required documentation, and/or requests for information should be addressed to:

California State University, Long Beach

University Library

Nancy Karnofel – Library Administration

1250 Bellflower Boulevard

Long Beach, CA 90840-1901

562-985-7839

Nancy.Karnofel@csulb.edu

Application Deadline:

  • Review of applications to begin November 1, 2013
  • Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled)

The University Library at California State University, Long Beach welcomes and encourages diversity.  We seek applicants and nominations from those who have experience teaching, mentoring, and developing research in ways that effectively address individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds.  The University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.  California State University, Long Beach is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, medical condition, age, political affiliation, Vietnam era veteran status, or any other veteran’s status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.