Reference and Instruction Librarian, California Institute of the Arts Library- Santa Clarita, CA

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) Library seeks an enthusiastic, service-oriented, collaborative and creative librarian to provide innovative reference and instructional services. Duties of this position include collaborating with colleagues in the Library, and with the teaching faculty, in planning, delivery, and evaluation of library instruction and reference services.

Details

Position Category: Academic

Position Title: Reference and Instruction Librarian
School/Department: Library and Information Resources
Reports To: Dean, Division of Library and Information Resources
Time: Full-Time
Appointment: Regular
Position Starts: 01/02/2019
Search Closes: open until position filled

Responsibilities

Public Service

·         Provides instructional services for the School of Critical Studies and as needed for all métiers, including teaching a credit-bearing information literacy class and conducting course-integrated library instruction.

·         Plans, develops and assesses with the School of Critical Studies an information literacy curriculum for BFA students.

·         Provides reference services for all library patrons, in-person, via email and by phone.

·         Plans, develops and assesses the CalArts Library’s reference program.

·         Provides innovative user-centered outreach services.

·         Manages library social media accounts and actively promotes the library and its services.

·         Creates, develops and maintains instructional materials, including web-based resource guides using LibGuides.

·         Participates in evaluation of library services including reference and instruction.

·         Compiles annual statistics for reference and instruction.

·         Manages submissions of masters’ theses from graduate students across the institute.

 

Collection Development and Management

·         Primary selector for reference materials. Works with subject librarians to develop subject reference collections.

·         Selector for School of Critical Studies materials, including general education subject areas as well as for the MFA Creative Writing and the MA Aesthetics and Politics Programs. Works closely with faculty in the School of Critical Studies, maintaining in-depth knowledge of course offerings and curricula.

·         Performs reference and general collection maintenance and weeding.

·         Makes recommendations for electronic database subscriptions and other online products for reference and general education subject areas.

Qualifications

·         Demonstrated experience in reference and library instruction

·         Demonstrated experience with instructional design concepts, practices and tools in an academic library setting.

·         A strong commitment to excellence in public service and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative and culturally diverse environment.

·         Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Education and Experience
Required

·         A Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited institution.
Preferred

·         At least two years of professional experience working in an academic library.

·         Knowledge of contemporary and experimental performing and visual arts.

 

How to Apply

Position is available immediately. If you are interested, please submit a cover letter, resume and list of three references in pdf format to Interim Library Dean, Susan Lowenberg by email at [log in to unmask].

Equity & Diversity

CalArts is proud of its diverse student body and deeply committed to supporting the cultural and artistic aspirations of all its students. A commitment to increasing opportunities for low-income students and currently disenfranchised groups is necessary, as is the desire to work to support institutional goals of equity and diversity in an ongoing way. CalArts is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Further Information

CalArts has a multidisciplinary approach to its studies of the arts through six schools: Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music and Theater. CalArts encourages students to explore and recognize the complexity of the many aspects of the arts. It is supported by a distinguished faculty of practicing artists and provides its Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts students with the hands-on training and exposure necessary for an artist's growth. CalArts was founded in 1961 and opened in 1969 as the first institution of higher learning in the United States specifically for students interested in the pursuit of degrees in all areas of visual and performing arts.