Senior Assistant Librarian - Department of Research, Instruction, and Outreach Services

Job no: 563116
Work type: Non-Instructional Faculty (Coach/Counselor/Librarian)
Location: Northridge
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Librarian (Non-instructional Faculty), On-site (work in-person at business location)

Faculty Hire Number: #27-23

Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2027 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $85,524 to $99,420 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls 36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

In support of its service and information literacy mission, the department of Department of Research, Instruction, & Outreach Services at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track Student Success & Belonging Librarian at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian. This position will be an innovative and self-motivated librarian to partner with students to ensure they feel connected, supported, and empowered throughout their academic journey for the Department of English, particularly Approaches to University Writing courses for General Education credit.

This librarian collaborates closely with faculty to help students build strong, critical information literacy skills that strengthen their academic confidence and success, through culturally responsive services, campus partnerships such as the Learning Resource Center , and a deep commitment to equity.

The successful candidate will provide general and/or discipline-specific library and information literacy instructional services; develop discipline-specific online research guides and/or digital learning objects (DLOs) in support of student research needs; provide reference assistance and research consultations in-person and virtually; conduct outreach to faculty and student organizations; participate in collection development for the Department of English; support faculty research and scholarly communications;

and serve on library, campus, regional, and national initiatives or committees.

The position requires weekly reference hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach and provide reference services on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, research support, scholarship, and service.

This is a 12-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Senior Assistant Librarian level, with attendant expectations for professional competence, service, and scholarship. Some…