Senior Assistant Librarian

Position Title

Senior Assistant Librarian (Full-time, temporary)

FTE: 1.00. This is a full-time temporary position with an initial contract through July 31, 2026 and the possibility of renewal thereafter.

Department Summary

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library is a unique partnership between San José State University (SJSU) and the City of San José, which opened in August 2003. It is the first library in the United States to integrate the services and collections of a major university and public library system. Located in downtown San José, the King Library is an impressive 475,000 square feet with nine floors of collections, collaborative work spaces, meeting rooms, exhibit areas, and unique resources dedicated to lifelong learning for all to enjoy - for free. The building serves as the SJSU library, the main library for the San José Public Library system, and as a cornerstone for the entire community.

SJSU King Library brings people, ideas, and information together through its spaces, resources, and expertise to facilitate community building, innovation, and knowledge creation.

SJSU King Library is actively engaged in social justice issues through collaborative conversations, organizational review, and assessment. The leadership, faculty, staff, and student employees are dedicated to advancing equity practices in recruitment, retention, resources, and services. SJSU King Library is seeking to increase the diversity of its faculty, and encourages all members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Brief Description of Duties

While specific duties of the position may vary, expected duties in this role include the following:

• Provide online and in-person information literacy instruction to assigned departments
• Provide reference and research support in-person and via chat, phone, email, and video conferencing
• Perform collection management activities such as selection and evaluation
• Create and maintain online research guides
• Evening and weekend work assignments will be required
• Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity–including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation–through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.

Required Qualifications

● Master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent international degree by the time of hire.

● Demonstrated knowledge of and experience using print and electronic library resources and services in a library setting.

● Ability to work collaboratively with other librarians, support staff, teaching faculty and students in an evolving organization and rapidly changing information environment. 

● Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

● Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience with online reference services

● Experience in academic libraries

● Undergraduate or graduate degree or equivalent training/work experience in Education

Compensation

Qualifications and experience determine the placement of compensation and salary range. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.

Anticipated starting salary:

Minimum: $7,127/month

Maximum: $7,576/month

Target Start Date

February 2026

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

● CV

● Cover Letter

● List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) references with contact information (only finalists’ references will be contacted)

Review of applications will begin January 2, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled. Further inquiries may be directed to the Library Chair: Ann Agee, ann.agee@sjsu.edu

Employment Conditions

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Cler