University Librarian, Research & Instruction Services

Cal Poly Pomona•Pomona, CA

2d•$85,000 - $89,796•Hybrid

About The Position

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the University Library. This is a newly established position within the University Library's Research & Instruction Services (RIS) Unit, reporting to the Dean of the University Library. The Student Success Librarian will play a crucial role in supporting Cal Poly Pomona's commitment to enhancing undergraduate retention and academic success. The librarian will leverage expertise in adaptive and responsive teaching and learning, instructional design, student development, innovative outreach, and community-building to guide students in navigating academic and library resources that foster flexible, career-integrated learning and lifelong learning. This role involves active collaboration with faculty, departments, and campus programs, along with a strong understanding of the broader institutional context, to advance student success and workforce preparedness. The librarian will serve as the primary liaison to the Departments of Communication, Economics, English & Modern Languages, and Philosophy within the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences. The successful candidate will be expected to meet retention, promotion, and tenure standards for tenure-track library faculty in the areas of primary responsibilities, scholarly and creative activities, and service to the university, profession, and community.

Requirements

Master's degree in library or information science or equivalent from a library school program accredited by the American Library Association (degree must be awarded prior to date of hire).
Coursework, robust knowledge of, or experience in delivering information literacy instruction and reference services that support student learning and success.
Demonstrated experience and commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff in a multicultural/multiethnic campus environment with a substantial first-generation student population.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and equity. Evidence should be provided in a Teaching Philosophy Statement that addresses Cal Poly Pomona’s commitment to excellence in education.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree OR advanced graduate degree in Communication, Economics, English & Modern Languages, or Philosophy or a related field.
Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and applying inclusive pedagogies and teaching practices in delivering information literacy instruction and reference services through various modes that support student learning and success.
Demonstrated experience fostering library partnerships (departments, faculty, student groups, centers, etc.) that support student retention and success.
Demonstrated experience supporting and improving programs, services, content, and collections to meet the needs of the institution and library users.
Demonstrated commitment to establish and sustain an ongoing scholarship record.

Responsibilities

Provides general research assistance and in-depth research consultations to individuals in-person and virtually.
Teaches course-integrated instruction sessions in assigned disciplinary areas.
Designs and delivers library-sponsored workshops on disciplinary-specific and general topics.
Develops online learning resources, such as research guides and tutorials, to support student learning and research.
Responsible for direct outreach to assigned disciplinary areas and to faculty in related disciplines.
Participates in library outreach activities.
Helps to design and deliver public programming.
Facilitates communication between the University Library and assigned departments in support of student success and faculty productivity.
Assists with supporting and improving programs, services, content, and collections to meet the needs of the institution and library users.
Collection Development, Management, and Oversight
Data Analysis and Management
Educational Resource Management
Instruction
Outreach, Public Services, and Relationship Management
Professional Development