University Librarian
California State University, East Bay seeks a dynamic, visionary leader and accomplished library administrator to direct and enhance the work of library faculty and staff, enabling an educationally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse student body to become information literate professionals, critical thinkers, life-long learners, and leaders in their fields. See our Library Mission Statement. http://www.library.csueastbay.edu/mission.htm
The University: California State University, East Bay, one of the 23 California State Universities, consists of a 342 acre campus in the Hayward hills, overlooking the San Francisco Bay, a campus in Concord with more than 1,500 fully matriculated students, and a center in downtown Oakland. The University serves a richly diverse, multi-cultural population of over 13,000 students drawn largely from regional community colleges and high schools. See our University Mission. http://www.csueastbay.edu/about/president/mission.html
The University Libraries: The University Libraries consist of the main Hayward campus library, a Concord campus library, and a growing online presence. The Libraries provide information literacy programs for approximately 3000 students per year, and offer 80 public service hours per week. The Libraries have approximately 14 full-time equivalent faculty members, and 17 paraprofessionals. The collection includes over 900,000 volumes and approximately 85,000 online resources. Participation in the CSU system and regional consortia enhances these resources. The annual library budget is about $3.5 million.
The Position: The University Librarian is the academic and administrative leader of the University Libraries, and reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The University Librarian has primary responsibility for:
overseeing two campus libraries;
managing a budget of $3.5 million;
leading a library faculty and staff of more than 30;
planning, administering, and assessing the Libraries’ services, collections, facilities, outreach and fundraising;
integrating advances in information technology with traditional materials and services in support of academic programs.
The University Librarian works closely with library faculty and staff to:
serve the educational needs of ethnically and linguistically diverse students;
develop and maintain high quality academic and curricular resources for four colleges with a range of undergraduate and graduate programs;
implement sound educational planning and policies;
encourage innovative curricular development and delivery models;
provide leadership for securing grants and external support;
initiate and maintain strong cooperative relationships with campus and community constituents, and state and local agencies;
advocate for the Libraries both within and outside the University.
Qualifications: Candidates must have:
educational and scholarly achievements commensurate with appointment to the faculty rank of Librarian (ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science, or its equivalent is required; a second master’s or doctoral degree is desirable);
substantial administrative experience in an academic library;
interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and communication skills necessary to champion the Libraries’ mission and foster collegiality;
demonstrated ability to provide strong leadership in a collective bargaining and shared governance environment;
experience with an educationally, ethnically and linguistically diverse student population;
record of supporting faculty research and faculty and staff development;
demonstrated understanding of evolving information technologies and their applications to enhancing library services;
significant experience with resource sharing, information consortia and other cooperative entities.
The Process: The search committee will begin reviewing applications on April 14, 2008. The position remains open until filled. Applicants should submit a letter of interest addressing their qualifications for the position, current curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of five references. This is a position in the Management Personnel Plan (MPP). All MPP positions serve at the pleasure of the President.
Send letter of nomination or application materials to: Dr. Eileen Barrett, Chair, Search Committee for the University Librarian, c/o Office of the Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs WA 815 California State University, East Bay 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard Hayward, California 94542-3007. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2008.
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 the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CSUEB does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Review of applications begins April 14, 2008.
