DEPARTMENT:   Library

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:  Senior Assistant Librarian

TIMEBASE/POSITION TYPE:  Temporary, Part-time 

APPROXIMATE STARTING DATE:  January 2, 2025

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: 

The California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) Library invites applications for the temporary, part-time position of Senior Assistant Librarian to teach a credit-bearing course in information literacy.  

Applications will be reviewed immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Applications received by the close of business on December 19, 2024 , will receive priority consideration. 

ABOUT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MARITIME ACADEMY (Cal Maritime): Located on a compact but scenic waterfront campus in Vallejo, California (30 miles northeast of San Francisco), California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) is a unique and specialized campus of the 23-campus system. Serving a population of approximately 1000 undergraduate and 50 graduate students, we are one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States — and the only one on the West Coast. Cal Maritime offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, International Strategy and Security, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, Coast Guard, and naval reserve officers. Cal Maritime also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree.  Please visit our website for more information about California State University Maritime Academy .

Our programs focus on intellectual learning, applied technology, leadership development, and global awareness. Cal Maritime students participate in training cruises aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear or other international educational experiences - gaining a unique perspective on our increasingly global culture and economy. Cal Maritime is committed to being a leading educational institution recognized for excellence in the business, engineering, operations, security, and policy of the transportation industries of the Pacific Rim and beyond. We are equally committed to hiring and retaining diverse and dedicated faculty and staff who lead the way in helping our students expand their knowledge and potential.

 MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a non-tenure-track position in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

The primary responsibility of this position is to teach one section of a credit-bearing information literacy course required for freshman and sophomore engineering technology students. The successful candidate will be the instructor of record responsible for assessment of student learning and the assignment of grades. This course meets for two 50-minute sessions per week in-person on the Cal Maritime campus in Vallejo, CA. This assignment also includes one hour a week for office hours.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• An MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent  
• Demonstrated understanding of the ACRL Information Literacy Standards and Framework  
• Successful teaching experience  
• Experience with information resources used in academic libraries  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• At least three years of experience teaching information literacy at the post-secondary level  
• Experience with engineering information resources used in academic libraries  
• Interest in or knowledge of maritime history, industry, and subjects  

SALARY COMPENSATION:

• The anticipated hiring range is commensurate with the education and experience of the selected individual. The anticipated hiring range for full-time will be $7,127 (Senior Assistant Librarian) per month, prorated based on unit load (WTU)
  
• The CSU Salary range for this classification: Senior Assistant Librarian: $7,127 - $15,211 per month

 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

 PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: 

• Typical classroom and office environment are in a two-story building with elevator access.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: 

• Applicants must provide proof of US citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three days from the date of hire.
• A background check investigation (including criminal records check) is required prior to employment. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of a current CSU employees who was conditionally offered the position.
• Applicants must submit on hire official documentation as proof of degree, license, or certificates as required.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested parties must apply on-line through our Cal Maritime Jobs website.  Click “APPLY NOW” to complete and submit the Cal Maritime Employment Application and attach  the following:

1. Cal Maritime Employment Application (required)
2. Letter of interest
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. In later phases of the search, Finalist may be requested to provide the following information prior to a final campus interview:
   1. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three letters of recommendation (professional references)
   2. Teaching evaluations (if any)
   3. Other information as needed

NOTIFICATION:  Based upon a review of applications and accompanying documents, only those persons whose qualifications best match job requirements will be interviewed.  Applicants not selected for an interview will be notified only after the position closes and the successful candidate has been selected. 

BACKGROUND CHECK: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

TITLE IX:  Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at on the CSU Title IX website.

EEO STATEMENT: Cal Maritime is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. Reasonable Accommodations will be provided to applicants with qualifying disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Benefits Coordinator at (707) 654-1146.

DISCLAIMER:  The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or changed.