Ethnic Studies Librarian-Assistant Professor
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Ethnic Studies Librarian
Tenure Track Faculty Position
Research & Instruction Services Unit
University Library
Rank: Senior Assistant Librarian
Salary Range: $85000$89700
California State Polytechnic University Pomona invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the University Library. Cal Poly Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 23campus California State University system and among 12 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938 Cal Poly Pomona students participate in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive relevant and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts humanities sciences engineering and professional disciplines the university is well known for its learnbydoing approach and Teacher Scholar Model.
The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1400acre campus which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. The universitys nearly 30000 students are taught and mentored by the campuss more than 1400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 masters degree programs 11 credential and certificate programs and a doctorate in educational leadership.
Highly regarded among its peer institutions Cal Poly Pomona is No. 2 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of top public regional universities in the west and was named the No. 28 best value college in the nation by Money Magazine. Cal Poly Pomona a HispanicServing Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific IslanderServing Institution stands as a national leader in promoting social mobility and was placed among the 25 top institutions in the country in awarding bachelors degrees to minoritized students by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. In 2022 the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomonas future as a university is linked to the success of its Black community.More information about our campus initiatives and our Principles of Community can be found on the Office of Inclusive Excellences website.
The Cal Poly Pomona campus is located less than 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Los Angeles Orange Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It is within an hours drive of beaches mountains and deserts. For additional information about the university please visit www.cpp and for more about faculty life please see
Student Population. Cal Poly Pomona is the number one polytechnic university in the nation for student diversity and economic mobility. Our caring and inclusive campus community is committed to helping anyone who dreams of success achieve it. In Fall 2023 Cal Poly Pomona served more than 24000 students and close to 2000 graduate students mostly residents of California. Over half of Cal Poly Pomona students are firstgeneration college students 70 receive financial aid and 42 are lowincome students. The university enrolls 56 percent of historically underrepresented students. Our diverse student body identifies as 53 Hispanic/Latinx 22 Asian 13 White 4 two or more races 3 unknown 3 African American/Black 2 International less than 1 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and less than 1 Native American. Fortythree percent of students enroll in our STEM majors and our top five enrolled programs across the university are mechanical engineering computer science civil engineering psychology and finance real estate and law.
Inclusive Excellence and Student Success. We aspire to be the model inclusive polytechnic university in the nation. We have a strong commitment to inclusive excellence and to educational experiences that leverage the diverse perspectives and experiences needed to succeed and thrive in a diverse society.
As a part of the application for faculty positions all candidates must submit a Student Success Statement that demonstrates their commitment and record of contributions to diversity and equity through their teaching scholarship or service by speaking to at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria below.
Candidates should explain how they have engaged in the criteria below in their pedagogy scholarship and/or service as well as the level to which these efforts have been consistently incorporated into their work.
Inclusive Excellence Criteria:
- Incorporates the contributions and struggles of historic ethnic minority groups or other disadvantaged communities into their teaching scholarly work and/or service contributions;
- Adopts teaching strategies that support the learning and success of students from diverse student populations;
- Mentors and engages diverse student populations in discovery scholarship and creative activities;
- Engages students in problembased projects and learning that address the needs of diverse communities;
- Possesses knowledge of challenges and barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline and uses it to inform their work in specific ways;
- Mentors and assists diverse student populations interested in pursuing graduate education;
- Engages in communityresponsive action research or service with diverse student populations and communities;
- Has experience in or demonstrates a commitment to adopting experiential learning activities and pedagogy with diverse student populations and communities; and
- Has expertise in or demonstrated commitment to teaching scholarship and/or service that contributes to access diversity and equal opportunity in higher education.
University Library
As an essential department within the Division of Academic Affairs the University Library supports student learning and success and fosters faculty productivity by providing efficient access to resources information and data and offers a full suite of public services including research support instructional services and public programming for students faculty staff and the general community in support of the Universitys instruction research and public service missions. The library serves as one of the key public spaces on campus for students to work study and collaborate. The library faculty and staff strive to create a welcoming inclusive and innovative learning environment that fosters exploration discovery research and scholarship while offering students a variety of study spaces and technology to support their academic studies.
Research & Instruction Services Unit
The Research and Instruction Services (RIS) unit provides assistance to users in accessing the Librarys rich information resources. We also help our students develop information skills that not only serve their immediate research needs but also prepare them for graduate studies careers and lifelong learning. We use a variety of methods including courseintegrated library instruction special workshops research assistance inperson or via email chat phone or by appointment instructional guides video tutorials and Frequently Asked Questions.
Position Details
The Research & Instruction Librarian fills a crucial role in the University Librarys Research & Instruction Services (RIS) Unit. As a fulltime tenuretrack library faculty member at the Senior Assistant Librarian rank the Ethnic Studies Librarian serves as the librarys subject librarian for students faculty and staff in the Ethnic and Womens Studies (EWS) Department and supports interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies courses and initiatives across campus. As the subject librarian the incumbent provides research consultations on Ethnic Studies topics for the faculty and students and offers both courseintegrated instruction sessions for EWS and crosslisted classes as well as general library workshops focused on Ethnic Studies disciplinary resources and research.
The Ethnic Studies Librarian provides general research assistance inperson at the Research Help Desk and virtually via Zoom chat email and phone. The incumbent offers indepth research consultations to individuals inperson or virtually. The librarian teaches courseintegrated instruction sessions in assigned disciplinary areas designs and delivers librarysponsored workshops on disciplinaryspecific and general topics. This librarian also develops online learning resources such as research guides and tutorials as needed to support student learning and research in Ethnic Studies.
The Ethnic Studies Librarian is responsible for direct outreach to the EWS department and to faculty in related disciplines participates in library outreach activities and helps to design and deliver public programming. In addition the subject librarian facilitates communication between the University Library and EWS department in support of student success and faculty productivity. Working collaboratively with EWS faculty and library faculty the Ethnic Studies Librarian helps advance the CSU Ethnic Studies requirement as outlined in Assembly Bill 1460 (AB1460 and shape its delivery in the context of Cal Poly Pomonas distinct inclusive polytechnic approach. Working in alignment with Cal Poly Pomonas commitment to creating and sustaining an inclusive campus climate in which all are welcomed respected and where diversity is valued the Senior Assistant Librarian assists with supporting and improving programs services content and collections to meet the needs of the institution and library users.
The new hire will be a part of the Interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies Faculty and will have the opportunity to engage with the Office of Interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies and the faculty affiliated with it. This is a space for collaboration across disciplines and methodological vantage points mentorship and professional development programming. The faculty hired as a part of the Ethnic Studies Cluster hiring initiative and the resources to support them are a key element of CPPs ongoing efforts to ensure the flourishing of our diverse students and faculty and be the leading inclusive polytechnic university in the nation.
Responsibilities
The incumbent in this position assists the RIS Unit by supporting the Ethnic and Womens Studies Departments undergraduate students faculty and staff in addition to all the crosslisted courses throughout the other campus colleges. The Ethnic Studies Librarian will also oversee the University Librarys outreach to the six Centers for Transformation Retention Equity and Empowerment as well as the Office of Interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies.
Academic Departments
- Ethnic and Womens Studies
Academic Programs
Bachelors Degrees
- Gender Ethnicity and Multicultural Studies B.A. GEMS Subplan/Option
- Gender Ethnicity and Multicultural Studies B.A. PreCredential Subplan/Option
Minors
- African American Studies Minor
- Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Minor
- Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies Minor
- Gender and Sexuality Studies Minor
- Multicultural Leadership Studies Interdisciplinary Minor
- Native American Studies Minor
Cultural Centers for Transformation Retention Equity and Empowerment
- Asian & Pacific Islander Student Center
- Black Resource Center
- Cesar E. Chavez Center for Higher Education
- Native American Student Center
- Pride Center
- Womxns Resource Center
University Center
- Office of Interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies
For the assigned disciplinary areas listed above the incumbent performs the responsibilities outlined below.
- Provide research consultations for faculty and students.
- Provide general research assistance inperson at the Research Help Desk and virtually via Zoom chat email and phone and offer indepth research consultations to individuals inperson or virtually.
- Offer both courseintegrated instruction sessions for disciplinary and crosslisted classes as well as general library workshops focused on disciplinary resources and research.
- Develop online learning resources such as research guides and tutorials as needed to support student learning and research.
- Be responsible for direct outreach to the departments listed above and to faculty in related disciplines participate in library outreach activities and help to design and deliver public programming.
- Facilitate communication between the University Library and department faculty in support of student success and faculty productivity.
- Help advance the CSU Ethnic Studies requirement as outlined in Assembly Bill 1460 (AB1460 and shape its delivery in the context of Cal Poly Pomonas distinct inclusive polytechnic approach.
- Assist with supporting and improving programs services content and collections to meet the needs of the institution and library users.
- Plan professional learning/development and ongoing continuing education appropriate to position scope and professional goals.
- Establish and sustain an ongoing scholarship record in accordance with Cal Poly Pomona and University Library criteria for reappointment promotion and tenure.
- Participate in Library and University faculty governance activities and fulfill service requirements in accordance with Cal Poly Pomona and University Library criteria for reappointment promotion and tenure.
Minimum requirements include:
- Masters 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).
- Demonstrated expertise or experience in Ethnic Studies in one or more of the four major racialized groups (Native American African American Asian American and/or Latino/as* in two or more of the following areas education instruction professional experience scholarly research creative activities publication and/or community engagement and service.
- Demonstrated understanding of the information needs and methods of scholarly inquiry in Ethnic Studies and related interdisciplinary fields.
- Demonstrated experience or potential to apply inclusive pedagogies and teaching practices 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 firstgeneration student population.
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and equity. Evidence should be provided in a Student Success Statement that responds to the prompt above Inclusive Excellence and Student Success.
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree OR advanced graduate degree in Ethnic Studies or a related field (primarily in one of the four ethnic and racialized groups: Native American/American Indian/Alaskan Natives African American Asian American and/or Latino/as*. Native American includes American Indian and Tribal Nations. African American includes Black Americans. Asian Americans includes Pacic Islanders. Latina and Latino American includes the Chicana/Chicano Chicanx and Latinx communities.
- Experience with collection development including familiarity with information resources relevant to Ethnic Studies.
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines and support interdisciplinary initiatives and manage projects to successful completion.
Conditions of Employment:
The person offered this position is required to pass a background check.
Application Process:
A completed application will consist of:
- Cover letter in which you describe your interest in the position relevant experience and how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications.
- A Student Success Statement (up to 2 pages singlespaced) that responds to the prompt above Inclusive Excellence and Student Success and addresses at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria listed (please indicate the criteria numbers in your Statement).
- Curriculum vitae.
Finalists for the position will:
- be required to provide official transcripts for highest degree before the oncampus interview;
- be required to provide three contacts for professional and/or supervisory references; and
- be required to give a presentation on a relevant topic related to the position.
The position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than January 1 2025.
Salary Range: $85000$89700
Please direct inquiries to Shonn Haren Search Committee Chair at
Instructions for submitting applications are listed at the Faculty Affairs site for University hires:
Applications accepted only via PageUponline application portalfor University hires.
Equal Opportunity Employer
California State Polytechnic University Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California to maintain the excellence of the university and to offer our students richly varied disciplines perspectives and ways of knowing. Cal Poly Pomona 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 and covered veteran status. The university hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. As required by the Clery Disclosure Act the university prepares a public annual security report.
Employment Type
Full Time
