University Librarian, Research & Instruction Services

Job Description:

University Librarian, Research & Instruction Services

Description

Tenure Track Faculty Position

Student Success Librarian

Research & Instruction Services

University Library

Salary Range: $85,000 - $89,796

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the University Library. Cal Poly Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 22-campus California State University system and among 12 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938, Cal Poly Pomona students participate in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive, relevant, and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and professional disciplines, the university is well known for its learn- by-doing approach and Teacher Scholar Model.

The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1,400-acre campus, which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. The university’s nearly 30,000 students are taught and mentored by the campus’s more than 1,400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 master’s degree programs, 11 credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate in educational leadership.

Highly regarded among its peer institutions, Cal Poly Pomona is No. 2 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of top public regional universities in the west and was named the No. 28 best value college in the nation by Money Magazine. Cal Poly Pomona, a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, stands as a national leader in promoting social mobility , and was placed among the 25 top institutions in the country in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minoritized students by Diverse Issues in Higher Education . In 2022, the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomona’s future as a university is linked to the success of its Black community. More information about our Principles of Community can be found here .

The Cal Poly Pomona campus is located less than 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It is within an hour’s drive of beaches, mountains and deserts. For additional information about the university, please visit www.cpp.edu, and for more about faculty life, please see YourLife@CPP.

Student Population. Cal Poly Pomona is the number one polytechnic university in the nation for student diversity and economic mobility. Our caring and inclusive campus community is committed to helping anyone who dreams of success achieve it. In Fall 2024, Cal Poly Pomona served more than 25,000 students and close to 2,000 graduate students, mostly residents of California. Over half of Cal Poly Pomona students are first-generation college students, 70% receive financial aid, and 42% are low-income students. The university enrolls 57% percent of historically underrepresented students. Our diverse student body identifies as 54% Hispanic/Latinx, 21% Asian, 13% White, 4% two or more races, 3% unknown, 2% African American/Black, 2% International, less than 1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American. Forty-five percent of students enroll in our STEM majors and our top five enrolled programs across the university include mechanical engineering, computer science, civil engineering, psychology, as well as finance, real estate, and law.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Pomona provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Pomona complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly Pomona is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly Pomona, excellence is built on talent, merit, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

University Library

As an essential subdivision within the Division of Academic Affairs, the University Library supports student learning and success and fosters faculty productivity by providing efficient access to resources, information, and data and offers a full suite of public services including research support, instructional services, and public programming for students, faculty, staff, and the general community in support of the University's instruction, research, and public service missions. The library serves as one of the key public spaces on campus for students to work, study, and collaborate. The library faculty and staff strive to create a welcoming, inclusive, and innovative learning environment that fosters exploration, discovery, research, and scholarship while offering students a variety of study spaces and technology to support their academic studies.

Research & Instruction Services (RIS) Unit

The Research and Instruction Services (RIS) unit provides essential services that support student learning and faculty research through information literacy, curriculum-integrated instruction, and specialized research assistance. As the primary connection between academic departments and the University Library, RIS librarians promote information literacy campuswide and help support and assess student learning and success through instruction in a wide range of classes. RIS librarians collaborate with teaching faculty to develop course-integrated instruction grounded in the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.

RIS librarians offer workshops, online tutorials, and in-depth research consultations, and partner with faculty to design and revise research assignments that are current and aligned with library resources. RIS librarians also create subject and course guides that respond to student research needs and integrate research skills and other information literacy competencies across courses and programs. RIS librarians act as a liaison to academic departments to support curriculum needs, collection development, and faculty outreach. Through liaison responsibilities, RIS librarians develop, maintain, and evaluate library collections, ensuring they meet user needs through strategic acquisition and weeding.

Position Description

The Student Success Librarian plays a crucial role in the University Library's Research & Instruction Services (RIS) Unit. The Student Success Librarian is a newly established position within the University Library that reports to the Dean of the University Library. In support of CPP’s commitment to enhancing undergraduate retention and academic success, the librarian will leverage expertise in adaptive and responsive teaching and learning, instructional design, student development, innovative outreach, and community-building to guide students in navigating academic and library resources that foster flexible, career-integrated learning and lifelong learning. This role involves active collaboration with faculty, departments, and campus programs, along with a strong understanding of the broader institutional context, to advance student success and workforce preparedness. The librarian will serve as the primary liaison to the Departments of Communication, Economics, English & Modern Languages, and Philosophy within the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences.

The Student Success Librarian provides general research assistance and in-depth research consultations to individuals in-person and virtually. The librarian teaches course-integrated instruction sessions in assigned disciplinary areas, designs and delivers library-sponsored workshops on disciplinary-specific and general topics. This librarian also develops online learning resources, such as research guides and tutorials, as needed to support student learning and research.

The Student Success Librarian is responsible for direct outreach to assigned disciplinary areas and to faculty in related disciplines, participates in library outreach activities, and helps to design and deliver public programming. In addition, the subject librarian facilitates communication between the University Library and assigned departments in support of student success and faculty productivity. Working in alignment with Cal Poly Pomona’s commitment to creating and sustaining an inclusive campus climate in which all are welcomed, respected and where diversity is valued, the Student Success Librarian assists with supporting and improving programs, services, content, and collections to meet the needs of the institution and library users.

The successful candidate will be expected to meet retention, promotion, and tenure standards for tenure-track library faculty in the following areas: (1) primary responsibilities; (2) scholarly and creative activities; and (3) service to university, the profession, and to the community. Within this scope and in support of campus initiatives, the following categories represent the primary areas of responsibility:

• Collection Development, Management, and Oversight
• Data Analysis and Management
• Educational Resource Management
• Instruction
• Outreach, Public Services, and Relationship Management
• Professional Development

Minimum requirements include:
Master's degree in library or information science or equivalent from a library school program accredited by the American Library Association (degree must be awarded prior to date of hire). Coursework, robust knowledge of, or experience in delivering information literacy instruction and reference services that support student learning and success. Demonstrated experience and commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff in a multicultural/multiethnic campus environment with a substantial first-generation student population. Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and equity. Evidence should be provided in a Teaching Philosophy Statement that addresses Cal Poly Pomona’s commitment to excellence in education.
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree OR advanced graduate degree in Communication, Economics, English & Modern Languages, or Philosophy or a related field. Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and applying inclusive pedagogies and teaching practices in delivering information literacy instruction and reference services through various modes that support student learning and success. Demonstrated experience fostering library partnerships (departments, faculty, student groups, centers, etc.) that support student retention and success. Demonstrated experience supporting and improving programs, services, content, and collections to meet the needs of the institution and library users. Demonstrated commitment to establish and sustain an ongoing scholarship record.
Application Process:

A completed application will consist of:

• • Cover letter in which you describe your interest in the position, relevant experience, and how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications;
  • Curriculum vitae;
  • Teaching Philosophy statement (2-page max) that addresses Cal Poly Pomona’s commitment to excellence in education (see above).
  • Three letters of reference dated within the last two years.
  • Unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate, official transcripts will be required of finalists)

Finalists for the position will:

• • be required to provide official transcripts for highest degree before the on-campus interview;
  • be required to provide three letters of reference dated within the last two years;
  • Final candidates being interviewed are expected to give a teaching demonstration to faculty and other invited guests.

Please direct inquiries to Dr. Sally Najera Romero, Search Chair, sallyromero @cpp.edu.

Applications accepted only via PageUp -online application portal-for University hires.

Formal review of applications will begin June 08, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Disclosures

Education Code 89521 Requirements:

Pursuant to Education Code 89521 applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Background Check:

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed. Offers of employment are conditional and 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 CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Out of State Employment:

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California. It is also expected that faculty establish an on-campus presence to fulfill their responsibilities.

Mandated Reporter:

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

International Candidates:

Cal Poly Pomona is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

Clery Act
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Security Report and Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Fire Safety Report .

Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected] . For more information, go to Employment Notices .

Other Notices
For other important employment notices, we invite you to visit Cal Poly Pomona’s Employment Notices web page.

Advertised: May 15 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Jun 08 2026 Pacific Daylight Time