Academic Support Librarian
Primary Purpose:
The Academic Support Librarian plays a valuable role in providing
energy and initiative to the University of the Pacific Library's
research support and learning services. Reporting to the Director
of University Libraries, the person in this role collaborates with
fellow librarians in delivering services to the University
community. In particular, the person in this position will develop
curated collections, provide research expertise, and deliver
educational services for the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, the
School of Engineering and Computer Science, additional STEM
departments, and other programs as needed. The Academic Support
Librarian contributes to a student-centered organization and is
committed to examining and pursuing ways to address diversity,
equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) within the
library.
Essential Functions:
- Provide liaison support for assigned subject areas through
library sessions, research consultations, collection development,
and other related projects.
- Curate and manage the library's collection of owned, licensed,
and open-source resources, ensuring alignment with the
institution's academic and research needs and interests as well as
fostering resource discoverability, visibility, and usage.
- Collaborates with fellow Academic Support Librarians and
student-centered academic partners to support student success and
retention through research consultations, library instruction, and
other information literacy services and programs
- Incorporates active learning strategies in the classroom to
support the needs of the learners, whether the instruction occurs
in-person, virtual, synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, and/or
flipped.
- Support digital scholarship and open access initiatives by
providing guidance on data management, digital humanities,
contributions to the institutional repository, Scholarly Commons,
and other emerging trends and technologies.
- Contribute to the General Education program by providing
library sessions for assigned CORE 001 courses.
- Serve on University and department committees, task forces, and
teams, and facilitate and participate in collaborative research
projects and communities with faculty, students, and other
librarians, both internally and externally as appropriate.
- Support and educate faculty, staff, and students with federally
funded research.
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and
inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and
employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that
demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways
socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality,
socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and
staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
- ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information
science, or STEM (Two (2) years of full-time experience in the
same/similar position is equal to one (1) year of completed
post-high school education coursework.)
- Two (2) years of experience providing information services in
an academic library setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated success in teaching and learning activities,
including understanding of best practices such as active learning,
project-based learning, or evidence-based practice to transform
student learning experiences and improve student retention.
- Passion for quality library services centered around student
learning and realized through collegial partnerships.
- Understanding of/Familiarity with current trends in information
literacy and academic libraries (ex. Artificial intelligence,
sustainability, open access, etc.). Specific regarding instruction
to help students and faculty develop critical skills for locating,
evaluating, creating, and using information effectively.
- Experience with collection curation, including the evaluation
and selection of content in print and electronic formats, and
document delivery and resource-sharing services.
- Knowledge of Open Educational Resources (OER) and creative
ability to support faculty with OER and Affordable Learning
Solution initiatives. Including knowledge of open access
scholarship, transformative agreements, Subscribe to Open funding
partnerships, and the ability to discuss, educate, and recommend
options with faculty.
- Facility with utilizing technology to transform research and
learning experiences.
- Ability to manage time and coordinate projects in a rapidly
changing environment, with a positive, flexible, and innovative
attitude.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication
skills.
- Committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion as core
values and strategic priorities in the library and at the
University of the Pacific.
- Commitment to collaborative teamwork and quality service.
- Understanding of data privacy concerns, particularly in health
science fields, for research subjects including the ability to
navigate and advice on Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes
and data management planning.
- Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse
backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity,
and inclusion in a university setting.
- Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices
and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative but not
definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist
motion while using computer keyboard and phone. Occasional
standing, walking across campus, climbing stairs, bending,
stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting, up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment. Some
evening and weekend work is required. The Academic Support
Librarian may support programs in all three campuses (Stockton,
Sacramento, and San Francisco). The position is approximately 10%
travel between university campus locations but will be based on the
Stockton Campus.
Valid driver's license required. Incumbent must also be able to
meet the University's fleet rules and be eligible to drive for
University business. The University and its insurance carrier
reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving
record.
Hiring Range: $66,560.00 - $83,799.30 per year. We consider
factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of
the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well
as market and organizational considerations when extending an
offer.
Background Check Statement:
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are
required to execute a release and authorization for a background
screening.
To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/27793
University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal
opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In
compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is
committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff
and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in
the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff
on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry,
age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and
veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy,
gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical
disability.
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