Job Description

Senior Assistant Librarian - Digital & Data Literacy Librarian

Job no: 545798
Location: San José, California, USA

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:  August 2025. (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

Application Deadline:  April 4, 2025 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Library at SJSU welcomes applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position as Digital and Data Literacy Librarian.

The Digital and Data Literacy Librarian will lead the collaborative design, delivery, and evaluation of a comprehensive range of digital and data literacy services for the SJSU community. This role will work closely with liaison librarians, campus faculty, and relevant departments to integrate digital and data literacy into relevant courses and research programs, fostering an environment that enhances the use of digital scholarship and data management tools. Working with the Data Services Librarian, the librarian will also provide consultations on data management and sharing, helping researchers comply with open research practices and meet funder, publisher, and institutional requirements. This position will develop and lead initiatives that promote open access to research data, and will represent SJSU Library in these areas on campus and within the CSU system.

This librarian will actively engage in professional activities that advance digital and data services in academic libraries and will contribute to shared governance through participation in university committees and other service assignments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of the diverse needs of SJSU’s student population through inclusive teaching strategies, course materials, and research support. 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.

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Equal Employment Statement:

SJSU is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

It is the policy of SJSU to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

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