Senior Assistant Librarian - AI Librarian
San Jose State University
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San Jose, CA, United States
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Position Rank and Title: Senior Assistant Librarian, AI
Librarian
School/Department Name: University Library
Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience,
and rank as established by the
CSU Salary Schedule . Anticipated hiring academic year annual
salary range: $90,000 - $95,000. Librarians in the CSU system enjoy
full faculty status and as such are eligible for campus service
opportunities, sabbaticals, and additional benefits. Benefits
include medical, dental, and vision plans; generous paid leave (24
vacation days and one personal holiday per year and one day of sick
leave per month); and membership in CALPERS, the largest retirement
system in the country. Librarians are represented under Unit 3 of
the California Faculty Association (CFA). See the
CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s
excellent benefits package.
Target Start Date: January 6, 2025 preferred
Application Deadline: October 11, 2024 (Applications
accepted until filled or closed)
Position Description
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Library at SJSU welcomes applicants for a
full-time, tenure-track position as Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Librarian. The AI Librarian leads the integration and development
of AI technologies at SJSU Library to improve teaching and learning
activities, research support, information access, and scholarly
communications. This role involves creating AI literacy programs,
advocating for the ethical use of AI, and supporting various
AI-related initiatives. The AI Librarian collaborates across
campus, the CSU system and with LIS colleagues on projects
involving transformative technologies, ensuring the library stays
at the forefront of emerging trends and innovations. Librarians at
SJSU are faculty who are expected to engage in library and
university governance and scholarship, which are requirements for
tenure and promotion. This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum
on-campus presence of three days a week.
Why would you want to join us, and what can you
expect?
The expert faculty and staff at the King Library are highly
committed to excellence and service. You can expect to join a
dedicated team of professionals with many opportunities to grow,
develop, and lead innovative and student-/faculty-centered
programming and services. As a joint library facility (the SJSU
King library shares space with the main branch of the San Jose
Public Library system) and a member of the 23-campus California
State University system, there are possibilities to collaborate
with multiple external stakeholders and partners across the full
spectrum of librarianship.
The King Library and San José State University value diversity,
equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our excellence in research,
teaching, and service can only be fully realized by faculty,
students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. SJSU
enrolls more than 36,000 students, many of whom are historically
underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and 38% are
Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI)
Serving Institution. The university’s commitment to social justice
extends from its vibrant, inclusive campus to an international
network of over 275,000 alumni. As such, San José State is
committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our
disciplines, students, and the community can benefit from multiple
ethnic and gender perspectives.
Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to
equity and inclusion through their research, teaching, and/or
service. We ask that all applicants include a Diversity Statement
with their application package. A guide to writing this statement
can be found at
SJSU Diversity Statement Guidelines , along with information
about how these statements will be evaluated.
Required Qualifications
• Master's degree from a program accredited by the American
Library Association or an equivalent international degree by the
time of hire
• Experience in planning, designing, and implementing AI tools
for library services, particularly using Large Language Models
(LLMs)
• Experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
in a rapidly changing technological environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and
interpersonal skills
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity
to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse
student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural
study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in user experience research and/or user experience
design, especially with a focus on serving student and faculty
users of academic libraries.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in professional and scholarly
activity to meet
requirements for tenure and promotion .
• Familiarity with AI development tools, especially LangChain,
Streamlit, and OpenAI API.
Key Responsibilities
• Integrate AI and other digital technologies into library
services and spaces to improve library operations and user
experience.
• Design and provide programs enhancing the use of AI, digital
tools, and library digital resources across disciplines and within
interdisciplinary activities.
• Evaluate the user experience with AI and other technology tools
to ensure they effectively enhance accessibility and usability of
library resources and services.
• Create and disseminate resources for the ethical use of AI in
alignment with campus academic integrity policies.
• Represent SJSU Library at the campus, state and national levels
in AI-related conversations and initiatives.
• Collaborate with technology providers and other libraries on
projects and best practices.
• Stay abreast of emerging AI technologies relevant to library
services and campus academic programs.
• Participate in and support research projects related to AI
• Participate in shared governance, usually in department,
college, and university committees and other service
assignments.
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience
understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity
– in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion,
economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender
identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course
materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
Application Procedure:
Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application
and attach the following documents:
• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Diversity statement (1-2 pages)
• Three references with contact information (only finalists’
references will be contacted)
Refer to https://sites.google.com/sjsu.edu/librarian-position-faqs/ho
me for more information about the position. Interested candidates
who would like to learn more about the position, library, or
University are encouraged to attend one of two information
sessions. We will begin with a short presentation about the
position and the library, and then will open it up to your
questions. Anonymity will be ensured as the participants list will
be hidden.
Thursday, September 26 at 12:00-1:00 pm PDT or
Thursday, September 26 at 6:00-7:00 pm PDT.
Further inquiries may be directed to the Search Committee Chair:
Ann Agee, ann.agee@sjsu.edu
What we look for in a potential candidate
We are looking for collaborative, forward-thinking, and adaptable
colleagues. We value empathetic and inquisitive individuals who are
ready to assist the King Library in meeting its
student-centered and mission-driven strategic plan .
The University is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and
accessibility. We ask all applicants to include a Diversity
Statement with their application package. A guide to writing this
statement can be found at
SJSU Diversity Statement Guideline s , along with information
about how the statement will be evaluated.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library is a unique partnership
between San José State University (SJSU) and the City of San José,
which opened in August 2003. It is the first library in the United
States to integrate the services and collections of a major
university and public library system. Located in downtown San José,
the King Library is an impressive 475,000 square feet with nine
floors of collections, collaborative work spaces, meeting rooms,
exhibit areas, and unique resources dedicated to lifelong learning
for all to enjoy - for free. The building serves as the SJSU
library, the main library for San José Public Library system, and
as a cornerstone for the entire community.
SJSU King Library brings people, ideas, and information together
through its spaces, resources, and expertise to facilitate
community building, innovation, and knowledge creation.
SJSU King Library is actively engaged in equity, diversity, and
inclusion efforts to address systemic racism and equity issues
through collaborative conversations, organizational review, and
assessment. The leadership, faculty, staff, and student employees
are dedicated to advancing equity practices in recruitment,
retention, resources, and services. SJSU King Library is seeking to
increase the diversity of its faculty, and encourages all members
of underrepresented groups to apply.
San José State University: Silicon Valley's Public
University
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley — one of the most innovative
regions in the world — San José State University
is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University
(CSU) system and the first public university in the West.
Recognized as a leading transformative educational institution, San
José State is an essential partner in the technological, economic,
cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area,
and California. SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research
funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU
system. Cutting-edge research, world-class scholarship,
student-centered learning, diverse communities, and commitment to
social justice, allow SJSU to provide life-changing opportunities
and advance the public good locally and globally.
Other Duties
Note that all San José State University employees are considered
mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect
Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set
forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide
policy, some faculty duties may lead to designation as a Campus
Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to complete Clery Act
training and to immediately report Clery incidents to the
institution.
Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned
and required based on their role (e.g., Data Security, FERPA,
Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health and
Safety). The President may recommend or require compliance with
safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19
transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities
of the campus to continue.
Conditional Offer
The work for this faculty position may only be performed in the
State of California and requires establishing an on-campus
presence. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of
eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion
of a background check (including a criminal records check) is
required for employment. SJSU will make a conditional offer of
employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals
disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the
candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to
satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the
continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally
offered the position.
Equal Employment Statement
San José State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of
Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender
Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status,
Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion,
Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and
Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San José State
University students, faculty, and staff as well as University
programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for
applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.
Campus Security and Fire Safety Notification
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR)
is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf
. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy
statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information,
crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and
information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR
also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State
University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A
paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the
Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email
at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.
Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire
Safety Report (AFSR) is available at
https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf
. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires
that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the
three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety
policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A
paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the
Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at
uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu.
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