Electronic Resources Management Librarian (Tenure-Track)

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for a tenure track faculty position as Electronic Resources Management Librarian in the Collections, Acquisitions, and Resource Discovery Services Unit of the University Library. 

Tenure track faculty hires will demonstrate a commitment and record of contributions through their teaching, scholarship, or service to these inclusive excellence criteria (a minimum of two must be addressed in the Student Success Statement):

1. Integrates the values of equity and inclusivity into their teaching, scholarship and/or service contributions with diverse student populations;
2. Incorporates the contributions and struggles of historic ethnic minority groups and communities into their teaching, scholarly work, and/or service contributions;
3. Adopts teaching strategies that support the learning and success of students from diverse student populations;
4. Mentors and engages diverse student populations in discovery, scholarship, and creative activities;
5. Engages students in problem-based projects and learning that address the needs of diverse communities;
6. Possesses knowledge of challenges and barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline;
7. Mentors and assists diverse student populations interested in pursuing graduate education;
8. Engages in community-responsive action research or service with diverse student populations and communities;
9. Has experience in or demonstrates a commitment to adopting experiential learning activities and pedagogy with diverse student populations and communities; and'
10. Has expertise in or demonstrated commitment to teaching, scholarship and/or service that contributes to access, diversity, and equal opportunity in higher education.

As a faculty member of the Collections, Acquisitions, and Resource Discovery Services (CARDS) Unit, the Electronic Resources Management (ERM) Librarian provides leadership in overseeing the lifecycle of the University Library's extensive electronic collections and assists in administering the daily operations of the University Library, primarily within the ERM Unit. In collaboration with CARDS, other Library units, and colleagues across the California State University (CSU) system, the librarian is responsible for managing the acquisition, maintenance, and assessment of these electronic resources as well as their equitable discoverability and accessibility by the campus community in support of the University’s academic curricula, research needs, and student success initiatives. 

Responsibilities:

• Plans, coordinates, and manages the daily maintenance, discoverability, and access to the University Library’s electronic resources and collections in Alma and Primo VE.
• Assists with the management of two FTE ERM staff in the CARDS department in collaboration with the CARDS Unit Head and provide coverage as unit lead when necessary.
• In collaboration with the CARDS Unit Head, Collections Team, subject librarians, and other Library units, supports electronic collection development by creating and analyzing usage reports for electronic resources and conducts research on new electronic resource products and services; make recommendations and contribute to data-driven collection development and budget allocation decisions or other data- and product-analysis projects.
• Provides leadership and expertise in the management of electronic resources configuration for Alma, Primo VE, CDI, EZProxy, and other ERM-related applications.
• Leads electronic resources troubleshooting efforts in collaboration with the CARDS Unit Head and Library Technology Services (LTS) Unit.
• Participates in licensing agreement interpretation and licensing workflows.
• Monitors emerging trends, technologies, and current issues in electronic resources management, including open access and open educational resources, data ethics, copyright, publishing, systems, and other related areas.
• Participates in the activities of the University Library such as the planning, development, and assessment of the Library's services, operations, programs, policies, and initiatives. 

In consultation with their HEERA Manager and keeping with the current Collective Bargaining  Agreement, the incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties based on operational/service needs, staffing levels, and the incumbent’s professional growth. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• ALA-accredited Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent degree in a field relevant to information technology (computer science, information management systems, etc.). 
• Experience in and or a demonstrated capacity to oversee and/or support the lifecycle of electronic resources management, including acquisitions, maintenance, assessment, troubleshooting, and/or discoverability in an academic, research, or larger public library. 
• Evidence of excellent analytical, organizational, communication, project management, and proactive problem-solving skills. 
• A commitment and a record of contributions to student success through applicant’s teaching, scholarship, or service. This will be described in the Student Success Statement, which must address at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria listed above. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with electronic resources management in library management systems and discovery layer systems such as Ex Libris’s Alma, Alma Analytics, Primo VE, CDI, or other similar systems. 
• Experience with or working knowledge of relevant standards, initiatives, tools, and services, such as COUNTER, SUSHI, OpenURL resolvers, and proxy servers such as EZProxy and SSO. 
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and provide meaningful interpretation of electronic resource usage statistics in support of collection development. 
• Demonstrated knowledge with emerging technologies and trends related to electronic resources and scholarly/academic publishing. 
• Experience working with vendors and other electronic content providers. 
• Experience with or demonstrated willingness to learn workflows and processes related to interpreting, managing, and negotiating licensing agreements. 
• Experience with leadership, supervising, and/or training in the use of new procedures, tools, or services. 
• Experience with or demonstrated willingness to participate in collaborative and creative activities conducted within the campus workplace and/or within a consortia environment.