Senior Assistant Librarian - Business

About the role

The SJSU King Library at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for a full-time, tenure-track Business Librarian position beginning in October 2026 or earlier.

Responsibilities

• Support student learning by working collaboratively with business faculty to facilitate the effective use of curriculum-specific information resources.
• Provide reference, consultative, and instructional services to undergraduates, graduate students, teaching faculty, and researchers in synchronous and asynchronous formats.
• Engage in the selection and evaluation of information resources that support the curricular and research needs of business programs, faculty, and students.
• Create, implement, and assess user-centered library services and programs for assigned departments.
• Maintain familiarity with current and emerging research, scholarly communication trends, as well as AI technology in business.
• Build a record of scholarly and professional achievement to fulfill the University requirement of retention, tenure, and promotion.
• Participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.

Requirements

• Master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent international degree.
• Experience or coursework in information literacy instruction and reference services.
• Evidence of potential to maintain an ongoing agenda in scholarly research and professional development at appropriate levels.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree or equivalent training/work experience in a business-related field.
• Experience with designing, implementing, and assessing library programs and services.
• Experience in academic libraries.

Skills

• Collaborative, forward-thinking, and adaptable colleagues.
• Empathetic and inquisitive individuals.
• Ready to assist the University Library in meeting its student-centered and mission-driven strategic plan.

Benefits

The expert faculty and staff at the University 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.

Pay

This is a probationary, 12-month, tenure-track position at the Senior Assistant Librarian rank; salary commensurate with qualifications and experience (anticipated range: $90,000 - $91,000).

Schedule

This is a hybrid (not fully remote) position.