CARL Job Listings

Department: Library Special Collections
Rank and Salary: Assistant – Associate Librarian ($60,843 – $81,606)
Position Availability: Immediately
Application deadline for first consideration: September 18, 2017

Description of Institution and Library

As one of the world’s great public research universities, UCLA integrates education, research, and public service so that each enriches and extends the others. From its beautiful neighborhood campus in a uniquely diverse and vibrant city on the Pacific Rim, teaching and research extend beyond the classroom, office, and lab through active engagement with communities, organizations, projects, and partnerships throughout the region and around the world.

UCLA’s diverse community of scholars encompasses nearly 30,000 undergraduates pursuing 125 majors, 13,000 graduate students in fifty-nine research programs, and 4,000 faculty members including Nobel Laureates; Rhodes Scholars; MacArthur Fellows; winners of the Fields Medal, National Medal of Science, Pritzker Prize, and Pulitzer Prize; and recipients of Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, and Golden Globes. UCLA ranks tenth in the Times of London Higher Education World Reputation Rankings, twelfth in the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and fifth in the U.S. by Washington Monthly. The National Research Council ranks forty of its graduate and doctoral research programs among its top ten.

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Department: Library Special Collections (LSC)
Rank and Salary: Assistant – Associate Librarian ($56,170 – $75,337)
Position Availability: Immediately
Application deadline for first consideration: September 8, 2017

Description of Institution and Library

As one of the world’s great public research universities, UCLA integrates education, research, and public service so that each enriches and extends the others. From its beautiful neighborhood campus in a uniquely diverse and vibrant city on the Pacific Rim, teaching and research extend beyond the classroom, office, and lab through active engagement with communities, organizations, projects, and partnerships throughout the region and around the world.

UCLA’s diverse community of scholars encompasses nearly 30,000 undergraduates pursuing 125 majors, 13,000 graduate students in fifty-nine research programs, and 4,000 faculty members including Nobel Laureates; Rhodes Scholars; MacArthur Fellows; winners of the Fields Medal, National Medal of Science, Pritzker Prize, and Pulitzer Prize; and recipients of Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, and Golden Globes. UCLA ranks tenth in the Times of London Higher Education World Reputation Rankings, twelfth in the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and fifth in the U.S. by Washington Monthly. The National Research Council ranks forty of its graduate and doctoral research programs among its top ten.

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Information Technology Librarian

California State University, San Bernardino’s (CSUSB) John M. Pfau Library invites applications from forward-looking, collaborative, service-focused librarians to provide the leadership and effective communication to maintain, enrich, and advance the library’s information technologies and Web services.

Responsibilities: The Information Technology Librarian (ITL) is a tenure-track faculty position reporting to the dean of the Pfau Library.

The ITL is the Head of the Library Information Technology unit which is charged with deploying and maintaining the library’s computers, related technologies, and Web services, as well as monitoring emerging technologies within and outside of library environments for possible use at the Pfau Library.

The ITL’s ultimate goal is a high level of user satisfaction facilitated by a deep understanding of users’ needs, values, abilities, and limitations.

The ITL supervises an IT Support Supervisor and an Assistant Web Developer and oversees the Innovation Lab, a space with 3D scanning and printing, circuitry kits, virtual reality headgear, and more.

The ITL also plays a crucial role in liaising with the campus Information Technology Services division with regard to services affecting the library, including networks, servers, information security, and more. The position serves on library, campus, and CSU technology committees and communicates information between these entities. At the library level, the ITL chairs the Library Information Technology Council.

The ITL will administer ExLibris’ PRIMO, the platform behind the library’s new OneSearch discovery layer, and may provide some combination of reference service, instruction, collection development, and liaison duties based upon knowledge and experience.

All tenure-track librarians must engage in the requisite research, creative work, and service to meet the tenure standards for faculty at the university. The library provides support for and fosters intellectual endeavors, and values librarians as faculty with their own research interests depending on academic background.

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Department: National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Southwest Region, Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library

Rank and Salary:  Assistant Librarian – Associate Librarian ($49,165 – $67,722)

Position Availability: Immediately

Application deadline for first consideration: August 23, 2017

This is a 2-year temporary position.

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The UC San Diego Library is seeking a creative librarian to serve as a liaison to the university’s First Year Experience Program, work with undergraduate- focused campus programs, and collaborate with instructional designers and teaching librarians to deliver innovative general instruction. The First Year Experience Librarian will promote the success of freshmen and transfer students and will interact with campus units which focus on student success and retention. This new position is expected to plan and carry out experimental and innovative activities which will be a mix of instructional activities and outreach, providing the right candidate with exciting opportunities to try new things and create new programming.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF01484

Please apply by Sept. 11, 2017 for full consideration by the committee.

LibGig, an LAC Group Company seeks a Part-time Library Assistant to work from Monday through Thursday from approximately 4:30pm to 8:00pm in an academic library in West Los Angeles.  We are looking for a responsible employee, with excellent customer service skills, to staff the circulation desk for these hours.  The Assistant duties include receiving, processing, distributing and circulating information materials.

Responsibilities:

• Staff the circulation desk during set hours to assist with check-in and check-out of materials;
• Provide basic reference and help patrons navigate the library;
• May process books, journals, subscription orders and other multimedia material requests as needed;
• May require some light lifting and shelving/stacking of books in the library.  Work is primarily performed indoors in a normal office environment.

Qualifications:

• College Degree or College Certificate in Library Technology is required, some library school/experience is preferred;
• Must have prior experience working in a library, prior academic/school library experience preferred;
• Prior experience working in circulation and reference is a plus;
• Excellent communications skills are required;
• Customer Service focused.

Please apply online at: https://goo.gl/JVwt7o

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce. 

LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions, National Libraries and prominent government agencies.

LibGig, an LAC Group company, is seeking a Temporary Research Librarian for a large prestigious national law firm for their office located in San Francisco, CA. This role is responsible for undertaking reference / research services for all attorneys and staff across the North American Region and will utilize all relevant information and knowledge resources available to the firm.

Responsibilities

• Specifically perform expert research/reference as a member of the North American Library Research team.
• Provide regular research and loan activities tracking/management reports to assist with library performance measurement.
• Provide a comprehensive inter-library loan service.  Research to identify appropriate reference materials, books, journals, other services available from external libraries and/or the Region, using online library catalogues to assist interlibrary loan and document delivery efforts.
• Provide and implement current awareness services, including training session on library tools as appropriate.
• Undertake any activities/projects as assigned by the Library Managers and/or Regional Library Director.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in information and library studies or related field is strongly preferred.
• 2-3 years of professional library experience in a law firm, corporate or professional services environment.
• Experience developing and implementing training or instructional programs.

Please apply online at: https://goo.gl/rvSU8F

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce. 

LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions, National Libraries and prominent government agencies.

Job Title: Director of Academic Services
Job ID: 24153
Full/Part Time: Full time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job Code: 3312, Range 1
Department: University Library
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Compensation
Classification: Administrator II
Anticipated Hiring Salary: Commensurate with experience
FLSA status: Exempt

About the Position
The Director of Academic Services, University Library provides leadership, planning, and administration for instruction and research support and manages librarians in their liaison roles. This position guides the development and implementation of services and initiatives that respond to the needs of students, researchers and scholars. The Director will work successfully with SJSU (and at times CSU) faculty, staff, students, and other administrators to implement the Library’s strategic vision. S/he has a knowledge and interest in the evolving roles of academic libraries in the changing landscape of higher education, a commitment and ability to build partnerships with key stakeholders, and is committed to deeply infusing the value of diversity and inclusive excellence. The Director collaborates with the San Jose Public Library (SJPL) to implement collaborative services.

To apply, please visit: http://www.sjsu.edu/hr/careers/jobs and search for Job ID: 24153.

Equal Employment Statement:
SJSU is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

It is the policy of SJSU to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities who self disclose.
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The University of California, Irvine Libraries seeks an energetic, skilled professional for the position of Assistant University Archivist in the Department of Special Collections and Archives to acquire and make available materials documenting the history and functions of the UC Irvine campus.  The Assistant University Archivist is responsible for overall administration of the University Archives and Faculty Papers collections. The successful candidate will engage in active collecting and outreach strategies to acquire the most significant materials of permanent historical value for documenting the history and functions of the UC Irvine campus. The Assistant University Archivist provides leadership, consultation, and outreach to campus units about responsibilities for historical records, both analog and digital. 

Qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply.  The UCI Libraries is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and advancing UCI’s Commitment to Inclusive Excellence.

The UCI Libraries, comprising the Langson Library, the Ayala Science Library, the Library Gateway Study Center, and the Grunigen Medical Library, are committed to innovation and excellence.  The University of California, Irvine, is nestled in over 1,500 acres of coastal foothills, five miles from the Pacific Ocean, between San Diego and Los Angeles.  Founded in 1965, UCI has more than 31,500 undergraduate and graduate students and about 1,600 faculty and staff.  Consistently ranked among the nation’s best universities, UCI is noted for its top-rated research and graduate programs, extensive commitment to undergraduate education, and growing number of professional schools and programs of academic and social significance.

The full position description is listed on the UCI Libraries website at http://www.lib.uci.edu/job-openings-uc-irvine-libraries with links to additional websites featuring campus and community information.

Apply via UCI AP Recruit at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF04214.

Appointment is anticipated to be at the Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, or Librarian rank with a salary of $49,165 – $75,453.

Applications received by September 5, 2017 will receive first consideration, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.