Senior Assistant Librarian

DEPARTMENT:   Library

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:  Senior Assistant Librarian

TIMEBASE/POSITION TYPE:  Temporary, Part-time 

APPROXIMATE STARTING DATE:  January 2, 2025

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: 

The California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) Library invites applications for the temporary, part-time position of Senior Assistant Librarian to teach a credit-bearing course in information literacy.  

Applications will be reviewed immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Applications received by the close of business on December 19, 2024 , will receive priority consideration. 

ABOUT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MARITIME ACADEMY (Cal Maritime): Located on a compact but scenic waterfront campus in Vallejo, California (30 miles northeast of San Francisco), California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) is a unique and specialized campus of the 23-campus system. Serving a population of approximately 1000 undergraduate and 50 graduate students, we are one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States — and the only one on the West Coast. Cal Maritime offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, International Strategy and Security, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, Coast Guard, and naval reserve officers. Cal Maritime also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree.  Please visit our website for more information about California State University Maritime Academy .

Our programs focus on intellectual learning, applied technology, leadership development, and global awareness. Cal Maritime students participate in training cruises aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear or other international educational experiences - gaining a unique perspective on our increasingly global culture and economy. Cal Maritime is committed to being a leading educational institution recognized for excellence in the business, engineering, operations, security, and policy of the transportation industries of the Pacific Rim and beyond. We are equally committed to hiring and retaining diverse and dedicated faculty and staff who lead the way in helping our students expand their knowledge and potential.

 MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a non-tenure-track position in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

The primary responsibility of this position is to teach one section of a credit-bearing information literacy course required for freshman and sophomore engineering technology students. The successful candidate will be the instructor of record responsible for assessment of student learning and the assignment of grades. This course meets for two 50-minute sessions per week in-person on the Cal Maritime campus in Vallejo, CA. This assignment also includes one hour a week for office hours.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• An MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent  
• Demonstrated understanding of the ACRL Information Literacy Standards and Framework  
• Successful teaching experience  
• Experience with information resources used in academic libraries  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• At least three years of experience teaching information literacy at the post-secondary level  
• Experience with engineering information resources used in academic libraries  
• Interest in or knowledge of maritime history, industry, and subjects  

SALARY COMPENSATION:

• The anticipated hiring range is commensurate with the education and experience of the selected individual. The anticipated hiring range for full-time will be $7,127 (Senior Assistant Librarian) per month, prorated based on unit load (WTU)
  
• The CSU Salary range for this classification: Senior Assistant Librarian: $7,127 - $15,211 per month

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