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The University mission is to establish CSU Pueblo as the people’s university of the southwest United States by 2028. Our success will be measured by the resilience, agility, and problem-solving abilities of our diverse population, and the ways in which our graduates are able to navigate work in a rapidly changing world.

The Colorado State University Pueblo Library actively develops and empowers the campus community by integrating information literacy across the curriculum and providing collections, spaces, and services that facilitate learning, research, and innovation for a diverse and inclusive community. The Library actively collaborates with Information Technology Services (IT), tutoring services, and other units to provide integrated academic support for students.

Description of Job

**All responsibilities of faculty members at CSU Pueblo are in accordance with the Faculty Handbook. The Faculty Handbook is the authoritative guide on specific requirements with regard to teaching assignments, scholarly activity, research, and service.

Join our team as a Research and Instruction Librarian in the Education, Research, and Outreach Services (EROS) Division. This role is essential in supporting faculty research and teaching, enhancing student learning, and promoting student well-being. You will provide a mix of in-person and virtual research assistance, participate in targeted outreach activities, and assist with collection development. Collaborating with colleagues, you will design and implement user services for the library, including orientation and tours for new faculty and students, classroom instruction for freshmen and sophomores, and workshops, seminars, and presentations for the university community. As a member of the EROS Division, you will be engaged in the entire life cycle of research, teaching, learning, and outreach processes. You will work closely with faculty to embed information literacy into the curriculum, support course-specific needs, and provide consultations to faculty and students across various departments.

We are seeking a motivated librarian with a passion for education, research, and outreach. If you are ready to make a significant impact on faculty and student success, we encourage you to apply! Early career librarians and those who will complete their degrees by May 2025 are eligible to apply.
 

Primary Duties

Instruction, Research, and Assessment Support:

• Collaborate with and support faculty to integrate information literacy across the curriculum and achieve library student learning outcomes
• Provide information literacy instructional support for the University’s freshmen and sophomore year programs
• Provide course-specific instruction sessions, assignments, and research support as needed
• Create research guides, instructional videos, and/or online tutorials
• Participate in library assessment processes for student learning outcomes
• Gather instruction statistics for annual reporting and lead the evaluation of library user services
• Provide in-person, chat and email research help to students, staff and faculty

Performs sustained inquiry into one’s discipline, leading to a practical application within the library as well as research resulting in published or presented scholarly output.

Serves the library, the university, and the profession through active membership on boards, committees, panels, etc.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science (ALA accredited) or related archives discipline to be obtained no later than May 2025
• Demonstrated ability to relate to and commitment to serving diverse populations and learners

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or experience in information literacy instruction, instructional design, lesson planning, creating learning outcomes and assessments, and/or working with faculty on assignment re-design
• Adaptability and willingness to learn
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to student success services and programs
• Coursework or experience in reference services
• Experience in a position requiring commitment to service-oriented, student-focused librarianship
• Experience providing in-person and virtual research services
• Experience assessing library services
• Experience at a regional comprehensive university
• Experience at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)
• Experience in a position that required excellent customer service
• Experience in a position requiring collaboration with diverse groups and effective communication of ideas
• Demonstrated experience working independently, taking initiative, and setting goals and priorities

Colorado State University Pueblo offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical and prescription insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible benefit plan
• Basic term life insurance
• Voluntary term life and AD&D lnsurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Travel accident insurance
• Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance
• Annual and sick leave
• Retirement plans
• Employee and dependent tuition discounts
• State employee discounts via BenefitHub

     Other incentives include various on-campus event, recreation, and meal discounts.

About Colorado State University Pueblo
Colorado State University Pueblo is a comprehensive state university with an enrollment of 4,000 students.  CSU Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework and superior instruction with a small student-to-faculty ratio for an ever-changing global economy. Students can choose from 38 undergraduate programs with 70 fields of study in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; the Hasan School of Business, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; and the College of Health, Education, and Nursing; and 15 graduate programs.

CSU Pueblo is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that elevates our people and our community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique collaborations, and supports inclusion, access, and affordability as a gateway to the world. CSU Pueblo is equally committed to serving the diverse population of the region; this emphasis is reflected in the demographic characteristics of the student body. Because more than 25 percent of our students are Hispanic, the Federal Government has designated CSU Pueblo a Hispanic Serving Institution.  Besides reflecting our commitment to serve this critically important and rapidly growing segment of the student population, that designation also allows the University to compete for certain federal grant funds to support its ability to better serve all students.  

Among its unique features, CSU Pueblo is one of seven schools in the nation to offer a degree in mechatronics, which combines electrical and mechanical engineering. The Hasan School of Business ranks among the top 15 percent of all business schools internationally with graduate and undergraduate programs in business administration accredited by the AACSB International Board of Directors. The College of STEM houses an undergraduate engineering program that was ranked in the nation's top 100 by U.S. News and World Report.  CSU Pueblo has an ever-changing campus landscape that features a newly renovated Library, a new general academic classroom building, and a newly renovated and expanded student center.

At CSU Pueblo, Student Life offerings have increased significantly with the transition of the campus from a commuter environment to a more traditional collegiate experience.  Competing at the NCAA Division II level, CSU Pueblo is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and offers 22 varsity intercollegiate sports and also has active intramural and club sports teams that allow students to get involved in campus life.

 

About Pueblo, Colorado 
The city of Pueblo is a historically and culturally rich, diverse city of more than 100,000, located in the southern part of the state along the Arkansas River near the Wet Mountains and the majestic Sangre de Cristo range. Pueblo enjoys ideal year-round climate with four distinct mild seasons, crisp mountain air and 300+ days of sunshine per year. Pueblo attracts outdoor enthusiasts to a full slate of summer and winter recreational activities, encompassing water sports at Lake Pueblo, biking or running along Pueblo's beautiful river trail system, golfing, tennis, hiking or skiing in the mountains to the west.  The region is heavily agricultural, with large and small-scale farming and ranching, and a diverse mix of service, manufacturing, and technology industries.

External Job Ad
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/4601377/research-and-instruction-librarian-assistant-professor-of-library-services

All interested candidates must apply through the online application system at the above URL. No other format of application materials will be accepted.

Applicants must attach the following documents, in order to be considered for this position: 

1. a letter of intent (cover letter)
2. a current resume or CV
3. unofficial or official transcripts showing required degree conferred
4. three professional references, either within the application or as an attachment (please note: personal references do not count towards this requirement). 

Applications submitted without the required attachments/information above will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the selection process. Once submitted, applicants will not be able to make changes or add information to their application packet, with the exception of their personal contact and demographic information.

Early submission of application materials is encouraged. Screening of application materials will begin immediately and continue until filled, but those applications received prior to 5pm (MST) on Friday, August 30th, 2024, will receive full consideration.

The University reserves the right to check additional references, with prior notification given to the candidate.

Note:The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, be able to submit evidence of the ability to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

It is the policy of Colorado State University Pueblo to provide reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities.  If you need accommodations, please contact the Office of  Human Resources& Institutional Equity at (719) 549-2441 or hr@csupueblo.edu.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1990, the University's annual security report is available at: https://www.csupueblo.edu/campus-safety. 

Colorado State University Pueblo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Additionally, the University complies with all other relevant, federal, state, and local laws regarding employment practices.