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Description:
Job no: 536313
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Chico
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Education/Library Science
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- ALA-accredited graduate degree in Library/Information Science.
- Knowledge of information resources in business administration, business information systems, marketing, and Economics.
- Demonstrated knowledge of key business terminology and applications of business information resources in professional settings.
- Experience teaching in an academic library or higher education setting. Teaching experience accrued as a graduate student will be considered.
- Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Responsibilities:
The Business and Economics Librarian will make a significant contribution to the library and to the teaching and learning environment at CSU, Chico. As a member of the Library Research, Instruction, & Outreach unit of Meriam Library, the Business and Economics Librarian is responsible for supporting the information needs of the students and faculty affiliated with CSU, Chico’s College of Business (COB) and Department of Economics. The programs in the COB include accounting, entrepreneurship & small business management, finance, human resources management, management, marketing, project management, business analytics, management information systems, operations & supply chain management, and an online MBA. The COB emphasizes applied research and instills knowledge, skills, and values for success upon graduation and in long-term career development. More information about the College may be found here: https://www.csuchico.edu/cob/index.shtml.
The Business and Economics Librarian offers information literacy instruction, in-depth research consultations, and reference and research services to faculty, undergraduates, and master’s students in both face-to-face and online environments. This position will collaborate and contribute to the development, delivery, and assessment of instructional and outreach services in the Library and works in a collaborative setting to improve teaching, learning, and inclusivity at the Meriam Library.
- Serves as the liaison to the College of Business and the Department of Economics.
- Provides instruction, faculty consultation, and student research assistance for the College of Business and Department of Economics.
- Collaborates with faculty developing business research materials.
- Fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment for all library patrons.
- Develops shared instructional materials in a variety of formats.
- Pursues outreach efforts to engage the students and academic community.
- Engages in collection development activities in assigned subject areas.
- Collaborates with other information literacy and liaison librarians to develop and implement information literacy instruction.
- Participates in shared reference, consultation, and related research activities.
- Serves on library and university committees.
- Meets research and service requirements to attain tenure.
- Contribute to student success through inclusive pedagogy, research, and service to the university.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive educational environment and workplace.
- Ability to think critically and analytically and to work in a collegial, collaborative, service-focused environment.
