Librarian for the Humanities and Fine Arts

University of Alabama Libraries; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Meriam Library at California State University, Chico seeks a Librarian for the College of Humanities & Fine Arts to provide information literacy instruction and comprehensive research services. The role includes tenure-track expectations and collaboration across library and academic units to enhance teaching, learning, and inclusivity at the Meriam Library.

The successful candidate will liaise with multiple departments, support faculty and students, and contribute to outreach and collection

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science (ALA-accredited) or nearing completion with requirements met by start date.
• Demonstrated knowledge of disciplinary terminology and humanities/fine arts research and scholarly publishing.
• Familiarity with trends in digital humanities.
• Experience teaching or providing humanities/fine arts research assistance in libraries, museums, or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide information literacy instruction to faculty, undergraduates, and master’s students in face-to-face and online environments.
• Offer in-depth research consultations and reference services.
• Collaborate to develop, deliver, and assess library instructional and outreach services.
• Engage in collection development in assigned subject areas and participate in shared reference activities.
• Develop instructional materials across formats and pursue outreach to engage students and the academic community.

Skills

Effective communication

Research assistance

Liaison work

Collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science (ALA-accredited)

Job description

The Librarian for the College of Humanities & Fine Arts will provide information literacy instruction, in-depth research consultations, and reference service to faculty, undergraduates, and master’s students in both face-to-face and online environments. This position will collaborate and contribute to the development, delivery, and assessment of library instructional and outreach services and will work in a collaborative setting to improve teaching, learning, and inclusivity at the Meriam Library.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Serve as the liaison to the College of Humanities & Fine Arts (HFA), including the departments of Art and Art History; Comparative Religion and Humanities; English; History; Languages and Cultures; Music, Theatre, and Dance; and Philosophy.
• Provide instruction, faculty consultation, and student research assistance to liaison departments and programs.
• Meet research, publication, and service requirements to attain tenure.
• Work with other librarians to develop and implement information literacy instruction across disciplines.
• Develop shared instructional materials in a variety of formats.
• Pursue outreach efforts to engage the students and academic community.
• Engage in collection development activities in assigned subject areas.
• Participate in shared reference, consultation, and related activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution. Candidates nearing completion of the terminal degree may be considered; however, all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than the start date of the position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of disciplinary terminology and familiarity with the latest methods used in humanities and fine arts related research and scholarly publishing.
• Experience with or knowledge of recent trends in digital humanities.
• Experience in teaching or providing humanities and fine arts research assistance in a library, museum, or other related environment. Teaching experience accrued as a graduate student will be considered.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.