Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Salary: $7,000 – $7,316 per month
Posted: 11/17/2025
Category: Library and Information Science

Position

Research & Instruction Librarian (Senior Assistant Librarian)
Classification: 12-Month Faculty
Priority Screening Date: January 6, 2026
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled
Appointment Date: June 1, 2026

About California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB)

CSUMB is a mid-sized public university located in California’s Central Coast, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is part of the California State University system, the largest four-year public university system in the United States, serving nearly 460,000 students annually.

With over 7,000 students, CSUMB is designated as both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. The University prioritizes student success through experiential learning, multicultural understanding, and global perspectives. CSUMB aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and is committed to inclusive excellence.

CSUMB’s location offers proximity to Monterey Bay, Big Sur, Santa Cruz, and collaborative research opportunities with institutions such as UC Santa Cruz, Stanford University, and Silicon Valley.

About the Library

The Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library supports academic success by facilitating exploration, discovery, and synthesis of information. Library services are integrated with on-campus programs such as writing support, tutoring, advising, career services, and undergraduate research.

Position Summary

CSUMB seeks an enthusiastic and innovative Research & Instruction Librarian to provide:

• Learner-centered information literacy instruction

• Research consultations and reference services

• Collection development

• Department liaison responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute to student engagement, serve on committees, support equity-driven initiatives, and participate in shared governance. Evening and occasional weekend hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as faculty liaison to academic programs (area to be determined)

• Deliver course-integrated information literacy instruction

• Manage collection development in assigned subject areas

• Provide in-person and virtual reference services (avg. 6 hrs/week)

• Collaborate on services and programs supporting equitable student success

• Create and maintain instructional tools (LibGuides, tutorials, videos, etc.)

• Stay current with developments in librarianship

• Contribute to retention, tenure, and promotion expectations in:

  • Teaching and Learning

  • Research and Scholarship

  • Professional Service

  • University Service

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Information/Library Science (ALA-accredited or equivalent)

• Understanding of current trends and standards in librarianship

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation, analytical, communication, and decision-making skills

• Successful experience in collaborative academic settings

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Engagement in professional scholarship and activities aligned with CSUMB values

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in classroom instruction or group training (information literacy)

• Reference/research service experience

• Collection development skills

• Experience or interest in business or education librarianship

• Familiarity with instructional technologies (LMS, LibGuides, Zoom, screencasting)

• Experience developing innovative library programs

• Collaboration with academic programs/faculty

• Professional involvement and scholarly contributions

• Additional graduate degree

• Proficiency in another language

• Participation in professional library organizations

• Experience applying knowledge in new contexts

Special Conditions of Employment

• Successful background check

• Mandatory reporting obligations under:

  • CSU Executive Orders EO 1095, EO 1096, EO 1097 (Title IX compliance)

  • California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (EO 1083)

• Confidentiality compliance under FERPA and California Education Code

• Must be authorized to work in California

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated salary: $7,000 – $7,316/month*

• Competitive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance

  • CalPERS retirement plan

  • Tuition fee waiver program

  • Access to affordable housing (based on eligibility and availability)

*Salary determined based on experience, scope of position, budget availability, and CSU systemwide comparability.

Application Procedure

Apply online and submit required documents by the priority screening date: January 6, 2026 via the CSUMB careers portal. Applications received after this date may be reviewed at the University’s discretion.

To apply, visit: https://careers.csumb.edu/en-us/job/553290
Job ID: jeid-542b97d0e508dd409beac2eec255c039

Additional Information

• CSUMB is an E-Verify employer

• Smoke and tobacco-free campus

• Annual Security & Fire Safety Report available on csumb.edu/security-report

• University does not sponsor H-1B visas subject to Presidential Visa Fee Order (Sept 19, 2025)

• Reasonable accommodations available upon request

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive academic community. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination based on:

Race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, medical condition, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or genetic information.