CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH

Department of Educational Psychology, Administration, and Counseling

Assistant/Associate Professor Position

Librarianship

POSITION:  Assistant/Associate Professor in Librarianship

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 25, 2008                       

RECRUITMENT #: 418

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctorate in librarianship or related field or ABD if will complete requirements by August, 2008;
• Master of Library Science/equivalent or Library Media Teacher Services/Librarianship Credential;
• Successful professional experience working with K-12 students;
• Successful professional experience working in library settings, preferably in school settings;
• Ability and experience with information and instructional technology;
• Successful professional experience teaching adults;
• Record of scholarly activity appropriate to rank;
• Successful professional experience in multicultural/multilingual settings;
• Ability to communicate effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• University teaching and supervision experience;
• Successful professional experience working in two or more types of libraries (i.e., public, academic, special, school);
• Successful profession experience teaching in an online environment.

DUTIES:

• Teach courses, supervise field experience in credential and graduate programs in librarianship;
• Assist with the recruitment, advisement and retention of culturally and linguistically diverse students;
• Assist with program coordination; and advance program relations with community and professional associations;
• Participate in scholarly activities and service to department, college, university, and community

SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with academic rank (Assistant-Associate).

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Letter of application, curriculum vita, three letters of recommendation, and transcript from institution awarding highest degree. Documentation of teaching ability.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled. Review of applications begins December 1st, 2007. Candidates are encouraged to submit complete files as early as possible.

Applications, required documentation, and/or requests for information should be addressed to:

Chair, Librarianship Search Committee

Department of Educational Psychology, Administration, and Counseling

California State University, Long Beach

1250 Bellflower Boulevard

Long Beach, CA 90840-2201

FAX (562) 985-4534

edpac@csulb.edu

California State University, Long Beach is a large comprehensive university, with a student body of 30,000 and 1,600 full and part-time faculty, offering 68 baccalaureate and 55 master's degree in the liberal arts, applied and professional fields.

Candidates must possess an earned doctorate or appropriate degree unless otherwise noted. For purposes of retention, tenure, and promotion, heavy emphasis will be placed on teaching effectiveness, scholarly and creative achievements, and service to the University community.

California State University, Long Beach, in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI, and VIII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, handicap, or age in any of its policies, procedures, or practices; nor does CSULB discriminate on the basis of marital status or sexual orientation. This nondiscrimination policy covers all CSULB programs and activities, including employment.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations of nondiscrimination under federal and state law, CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, and work, in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.