Librarian for the Humanities and Fine Arts

The California State University; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 8,500 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition fee waiver

Health insurance

Sick leave

Vacation

Job summary

The California State University, Chico invites applications for Senior Assistant Tenure-Track Librarian in the Meriam Library. This position supports the College of Humanities & Fine Arts by providing information literacy instruction, research consultations, and reference services to faculty and students in both in-person and online environments.

Candidates will liaise with departments, contribute to collection development, and engage in outreach and assessment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Ability to understand disciplinary terminology and humanities/fine arts research methods.
• Knowledge of recent digital humanities trends and methods.
• Experience teaching or assisting humanities research in libraries or related settings.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide information literacy instruction and reference services in-person and online.
• Collaborate on development and assessment of library instructional services.
• Work with librarians to improve teaching, learning, and inclusivity.
• Serve as liaison to multiple departments within Humanities & Fine Arts.
• Provide faculty consultation and student research assistance.
• Develop instructional materials across formats.
• Engage in outreach and collection development activities.

Skills

Disciplinary terminology

Digital humanities trends

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science

Job description

Librarian for the Humanities and Fine Arts

Apply now Job no: 562885
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track, Non-Instructional Faculty (Coach/Counselor/Librarian)
Location: Chico
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Librarian (Non-instructional Faculty), On-site (work in-person at business location)

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 22-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.

The Position: Senior Assistant Tenure-Track Librarian

Position Starts: Summer or Fall 2027

College: Meriam Library

Department/School: Library Services

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience. (Anticipated hiring range: $85,524 - $ 182,532 per year).

Initial Review Date: January 4, 2027; complete applications received after that date may be considered.

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.

Responsibilities:

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.

• 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.

The Department:

The Meriam Library is the main library for the campus of California State University, Chico, serving more than 13,000 full-time students, and approximately 950 instructional faculty and 1,000 staff, as well as the communities of Chico and Northeastern California. The Meriam Library supports a comprehensive university curriculum at the Master’s degree level and emphasizes active engagement and outreach with faculty and students. The library is a unit of Academic Affairs. Additional information can be found on the library website: https://library.csuchico.edu/

Job-related questions should be directed to:

George Thompson, Search Committee Chair

400 W. First Street, Chico, CA 95929-0295 // 530.898.6603

[e-mail]

Benefits Information:

This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information, please visit https://www.csuchico.edu/hr/benefits/index.shtml .

Additional Information:

Out of State Employment: All work must be performed within the State of California. Faculty assignments include in-person duties that require an on-campus presence.

Background Check and Disclosures: A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Authorization to Work: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Chico State is not currently sponsoring faculty for H-1B work status if they are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. For faculty already in the United States who hold a valid nonimmigrant visa (such as F-1, J-1, or O-1), Chico State may consider filing a petition to change their status to H-1B if the fee does not apply.

Mandated Reporter: The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment. The person also will have a duty to report to the campus Title IX coordinator information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking, and/or retaliation under CSU policy.

Clery Act: Chico State's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A copy of the report may be requested in person at the Chico State Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555 . It is also available online at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report .

EEO Statement: Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.

For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at [phone].

All positions are contingent on funding.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

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