Librarian for the Humanities and Fine Arts

Online Employment System•Chico, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Librarian for the College of Humanities & Fine Arts will provide information literacy instruction, in-depth research consultations, and reference service to faculty, undergraduates, and master’s students in both face-to-face and online environments. This position will collaborate and contribute to the development, delivery, and assessment of library instructional and outreach services and will work in a collaborative setting to improve teaching, learning, and inclusivity at the Meriam Library. The successful candidate will be responsible for serving as the liaison to the College of Humanities & Fine Arts (HFA), including the departments of Art and Art History; Comparative Religion and Humanities; English; History; Languages and Cultures; Music, Theatre, and Dance; and Philosophy. They will provide instruction, faculty consultation, and student research assistance to liaison departments and programs. The role requires meeting research, publication, and service requirements to attain tenure. The librarian will work with other librarians to develop and implement information literacy instruction across disciplines, develop shared instructional materials in a variety of formats, pursue outreach efforts to engage the students and academic community, and engage in collection development activities in assigned subject areas. Participation in shared reference, consultation, and related activities is also expected.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution. Candidates nearing completion of the terminal degree may be considered; however, all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than the start date of the position.
Demonstrated knowledge of disciplinary terminology and familiarity with the latest methods used in humanities and fine arts related research and scholarly publishing.
Experience with or knowledge of recent trends in digital humanities.
Experience in teaching or providing humanities and fine arts research assistance in a library, museum, or other related environment. Teaching experience accrued as a graduate student will be considered.
Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the liaison to the College of Humanities & Fine Arts (HFA), including the departments of Art and Art History; Comparative Religion and Humanities; English; History; Languages and Cultures; Music, Theatre, and Dance; and Philosophy.
Provide instruction, faculty consultation, and student research assistance to liaison departments and programs.
Meet research, publication, and service requirements to attain tenure.
Work with other librarians to develop and implement information literacy instruction across disciplines.
Develop shared instructional materials in a variety of formats.
Pursue outreach efforts to engage the students and academic community.
Engage in collection development activities in assigned subject areas.
Participate in shared reference, consultation, and related activities.