Dean University Library
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Dean University Library
*To be fully considered please follow the application process below. Do not click on Apply Now.*
- A letter of intent addressing how the candidates experiences match the position requirements
- A current CV/resume
- Contact information for at least five professional references including email addresses and a brief note of the candidates working relationship with each. References will not be contacted without the candidates prior knowledge and approval and at a later stage in the search.
Type of Appointment: FullTime Management Personnel Plan (MPP IV)
Anticipated Hiring Range:$205020 $209508 annually (Commensurate with qualifications and experience)
THE DEPARTMENT:
The University Library is an integral part of Cal Poly Pomona providing essential resources and services that support the academic mission of the University. With a collection of 2.4 million items including 644000 volumes 1.5 million microforms and 13000 maps alongside extensive digital resources such as 20300 online periodicals 17000 eBooks and 180 databases the Library facilitates the educational and scholarly activities of both students and faculty. The Library fosters a collaborative innovative and inclusive culture promoting student success equity social justice and lifelong learning. As a hub of knowledge creation and academic excellence the Library ensures its integration into the educational framework of the University advocating for necessary resources and supporting the Universitys polytechnic model.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Functional Oversight/Management
- Provide guidance and oversight of facultyled assessment efforts and ensure appropriate training and professional development opportunities for faculty engaged in this work.
- Assess the quality and use of special collections.
- Oversee and manage the library budget.
- Review contracts faculty leave requests assigned time requests stipend requests department initiatives and other activities that may affect the library budgets.
- Provide budget staff with professional development and training on budgetrelated topics.
- Ensure fiscal stability and effective allocation and oversight processes.
- Effectively steward the librarys resources.
Student Success
- Find innovative ways to offer highquality academic and curricular resources for undergraduate and graduate programs and students.
- Further grow the Affordable Learning Initiative (ALI) a program designed to provide access to affordable educational content/resources for our students.
- Integrate advances in information technology to support academic programs and student services.
- Provide quality affordable and innovative educational content and learning spaces crucial to student academic success and timely graduation.
- Ensure the Library delivers thoughtful and effective services to the campus community anticipating partner/stakeholder needs and working collaboratively.
- Encourage partnerships across the University and in the community as librarians contribute as faculty to the contemporary learning environment.
University/Community Partnerships and Fundraising
- Partner with Advancement and the Provost to identify prospective donors raise private funds and establish mutually beneficial relationships with donors alumni/ae supporters and community partners.
- Work collaboratively with University Advancement and Community engagement staff to establish community partnerships to pursue external funding opportunities and to develop and maintain engaged fundraising and advisory councils.
- Establish strong working relationships and develop consensus with internal and external partners.
Leadership/Management
- Provide vision and leadership to fulfill the mission and vision of the Library and the University.
- Promote professionalism a service orientation and inclusive shared governance.
- Review evaluate and recommend Library faculty for retention promotion and tenure (RTP) leaves and other professional opportunities.
- Oversee all faculty and staff recruitment and hiring in the library.
- Establish a process to ensure that annual evaluations are provided to all employees according to university policy.
- Maintain a cohesive energetic serviceoriented environment for a diverse workforce and student population.
- Provide opportunities for the professional development of faculty and staff.
- Serve as HEERA manager to the Associate Dean of the Library Assistant to the Dean and the Budget Analyst.
Strategic Planning
- Lead the Library in strategic planning assessment for quality improvement and reaccreditation efforts in departments and colleges.
- Guide the Library to maximize utilization of classrooms within the library to create an environment that ensures student learning outcomes.
- Work collaboratively to recommend create communicate and implement long and shortterm strategic planning.
- Lead implementation of appropriate emerging trends in higher education and in university libraries such as pedagogy of information literacy scholarly communication curriculumdriven collections special collections and teaching and learning technology.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters Degree ALA (American Library Association) accredited masters degree or accredited international equivalent and
- Driver License Valid and in State Required
- 5 years of progressive higher education administrative and/or leadership experience in higher education libraries or in an academic setting. and
- Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in higher education with the understanding of implications that they have for the academic library environment.
- Command of emerging trends in higher education and library administration with evidence of providing scholarly resources data and/or digital collections in support of teaching learning scholarship and student success.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in cultivating diversity equity and inclusion among faculty staff and students.
- Knowledge of budgeting in a complex state fiscal environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Experience making effective decisions with sound analytical ability good judgement and strong operational focus.
- Ability to apply forwardthinking and creative thought with high ethical standards to develop strategic vision.
- Strategic planning budgeting and assessment experience
- Demonstrated leadership experience and evidence of past initiatives implemented at an academic or research library
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Evidence of the ability to meet the professional requirements of a tenured position through research librarianship and service.
- Doctorate degree in related field.
- Strong management skills by practicing patience and empathy in conflict resolution fostering teamwork and listening to understand.
- Ability to work collaboratively with library colleagues and the campus community.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and experience in a collective bargaining environment and/or knowledge of the California State University policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated organizational planning and supervisory skills datadriven decision making fiscal management environmental assessment and policy development and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
- Proven experience engaging in development fundraising community engagement and public relations in a library setting.
Out of State Work
The California State University (CSU) system is a network of twentythree public universities providing access to a quality education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of CSUs mission is to prepare educated responsible individuals to contribute to Californias schools economy culture and future. As an agency of the State of California the CSUs business operations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSU OutofState Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to perform CSUrelated work outside California. For more information go to theCalifornia State University OutofState Employment Policy.
Background Check
Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check). The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position Cal Poly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to any information that the applicant submits for consideration regarding the criminal conviction history such as the nature gravity and recency of the conviction the candidates conduct performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for. For more information go to theCalifornia State University Background Check Policy.
Employment Eligibility Verification
Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. For more information go theI9 Acceptable Documents website.
University Driving Requirement
Positions that require driving for university business by using a personal or state vehicle must comply with the Authorized University Driver Policy. Driving records are monitored and evaluated by the Risk Management Department. The Risk Management Department evaluates a good driving report based on the following criteria. The driver must: 1. Have a valid California or other State Drivers license. 2. Have no more than 3 motor vehicle violations or been the cause of 3 accidents in a 12month period (or any combination of 3 thereof) 3. Not have more than 3 DMV Points if their license is Class C or 4. Not have more than 5 DMV Points if their license is Class A B or C with endorsements. For more information go to theAuthorized University Driver Policy.
Conflict of Interest
This position is a designated position in the California State Universitys Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file financial interest disclosure forms subject to state regulations. For more information go to theConflict of Interest policy.
Outside Employment Disclosure
Executive and Management Plan Personnel employees must disclose all current outside employment at the time of hire as a precondition of hire and at the following times after hire: annually in July within 30 days of accepting outside employment and upon their managers request. For more information go to theOutside Employment Disclosure policy.
Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA)
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 as a condition of employment. Read more at theCalifornia Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act policy.
Security & Fire Safety
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act California Education Code section 67380 and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Cal Poly Pomonas Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at theCal Poly Pomonas Annual Security ReportandCal Poly Pomonas Annual Fire Safety Report.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
As a federal contractor Cal Poly Pomona will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For more information see thePay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster.
Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at. For more information go toEmployment Notices.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workforce. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations that prohibit discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex gender identity/gender expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy age disability genetic information medical condition and veteran or military status. We engage the talents of all qualified workers regardless of their background. More information is available atEqual Employment Opportunity statement.
Other Notices
For other important employment notices we invite you to visitCal Poly Pomonas Employment Noticesweb page.
Employment Type
Full-Time
