Ethnic Studies Librarian

Ethnic Studies Librarian

Paulina June & George Pollak Library
Senior Assistant Librarian, Tenure-Track
Summer 2026

The Pollak Library at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track Ethnic Studies Librarian to join our dedicated community of librarians, staff, and student assistants. Preferred start date of July 1, 2026 - September 1, 2026.

Position

The Ethnic Studies Librarian serves as the subject specialist and liaison to students and faculty in the African American Studies and Asian American Studies departments, providing library instruction, research support, collection development, and outreach.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Library's extensive instruction program by planning, teaching, and assessing faculty-requested library instruction sessions
• In collaboration with the reference team of librarians, provide research assistance to the campus community via in-person and virtual research consultations and scheduled reference shifts
• Perform subject liaison roles for African American Studies, Asian American Studies, and other Ethnic Studies departments as needed
• Lead the library team supporting Diversity Initiatives & Resource Centers (DIRC)
• Work with the Collection Development & Management Librarian to identify and select materials in subject areas
• Create and maintain online instructional materials and subject-specific content for the library website
• Take part in scholarly/creative activities and serve on department, library, professional, and university committees

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent by the time of appointment
• Academic background or demonstrated expertise in any of the disciplines within Ethnic Studies or related fields
• Knowledge and experience with discipline-specific information databases and other research resources
• Experience in research assistance via in-person, virtual reference, consultations, and teaching information literacy in higher education
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Ability or expertise supporting a diverse environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Ethnic Studies or related fields
• Experience integrating emerging technologies to develop and lead dynamic library instructional sessions
• Experience supporting library outreach efforts to the campus community