The Arts & Makerspace Librarian will have an opportunity to bring together two areas that are focused on creativity: liaison to the College of the Arts and development of the Makerspace. The College of the Arts—with award-winning faculty and over 2,600 students—has been one of the participants in the development of Makerspace. The Makerspace is designed to engage students across academic disciplines in the experiential learning crucial to student success.
As a member of the Library’s Public Services Department, the Arts & Makerspace Librarian assumes the leadership role in the instruction, reference, and collection development support of students and faculty in the arts, as well as general instruction and reference. The successful candidate will also provide strategic leadership for the Pollak Library’s Makerspace. This position provides an opportunity for creativity and innovation in building a library for the 21st century.
Librarians at CSUF have faculty status and are expected to meet promotion and tenure requirements, including scholarly and professional activities.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the Library’s extensive instruction program by planning, teaching, and assessing faculty-requested library instruction sessions
- In collaboration with the reference team of librarians, provide research assistance to the campus community via in-person and virtual research consultations and scheduled reference shifts
- Perform subject liaison roles for all disciplines in the College of the Arts (art, music, theater, and dance) and develop collaborative relationships with its faculty
- Work with the Collection Development and Management Librarian to identify and select materials in subject areas, develop accreditation reports, and monitor the approval plan
- Create and maintain online arts-related instructional materials and content for the library website
- Work with key stakeholders from across the campus and provide collaborative support for innovation and new initiatives in the Pollak Library Makerspace, including planning, organizing, and programming
Positive tenure and promotion decisions require that faculty take part in scholarly/creative activities and serve on department, library, professional, and university committees.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent institution by the time of appointment
- Educational background or demonstrated expertise in any of the disciplines in the College of the Arts (art, music, theater, and dance)
- Evidence of, or interest in, Makerspace development and innovation
- Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively and respectfully in a multicultural environment with co-workers, students, faculty, and the wider campus community
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice
- Evidence of, or interest in, the pursuit of professional and scholarly activities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge and experience with discipline-specific information databases and other research resources
- Experience in research assistance via in-person, virtual reference, consultations, and teaching information literacy in higher education or comparable area
- Effectiveness in project management, problem-solving, and balancing multiple assignments and projects
- Evidence of, or interest in, evolving technologies used in teaching, learning, and creation