Effective Date: On or about August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Senior Assistant Librarian (12-Month) classification salary is $85,524 to $182,532/per year (12 monthly payments per year). The anticipated hiring range is $86,004 to $96,000/per year; $7,167 to $8,000/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin February 17, 2026. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts towards Latine/x student, faculty, and staff success across campus. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and to interrogate, disrupt, and transform systemic inequities throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.
University Library
Research and Information Services
The University Library supports the instructional and research needs of the campus community through its breadth and depth of collections, exceptional library faculty and staff-led services, and innovative use of library spaces. Currently, there are 19 full-time equivalent faculty members. Library faculty serve as subject-specialists and liaisons to CSULB’s 63 academic departments and programs, collectively delivering over 800 instruction sessions a semester. We work independently and collaboratively to strengthen student information literacy skills through one-on-one consultations, one-shot instruction, embedded course instruction, and modular and scalable eLearning experiences. We ensure that library collections align with curricular needs and reflect emerging discipline-specific knowledge. The University library has one of the largest collections in the California State University System. It is 8th in the system for print collections, 4th largest in ongoing subscription access, and 6th in overall library budgets.
About the Position
The Engineering and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Librarian is expected to support teaching, learning, and research in the College of Engineering and related programs. The successful candidate will serve as the primary liaison to departments in engineering, computer science, and technology fields, providing specialized research assistance, instruction, and collection development.
This position requires familiarity with discipline-specific research tools and emerging technologies relevant to engineering education and practice. The librarian will provide guidance on AI-powered research and discovery platforms, computational tools, and specialized databases commonly used in engineering workflows. The successful candidate will be expected to stay current with evolving AI applications in engineering research and integrate appropriate tools into library instruction and consultation services.
The successful candidate will collaborate with campus partners to support AI and data literacy initiatives, the ethical use of AI tools, and computational research practices. Therefore, an understanding of artificial intelligence, data science, and emerging technologies and a demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to emerging digital tools and platforms is highly desirable.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in library science or equivalent (MSLS, MLIS, MALS) from a library school program accredited by the American Library Association. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of degree by August 1, 2026.
- Demonstrated potential to achieve tenure through effective job performance and scholarly and service activities. For specific requirements,
- Ability to work collaboratively with academic librarians and staff, teaching faculty, and students in a rapidly changing information environment
- Experience and/or demonstrated ability in reference and instructionally related activities
- Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students
Preferred Qualifications:
- Undergraduate or graduate coursework in engineering, computer science, or related STEM field
- Experience providing library support and services to engineering and/or STEM disciplines in an academic setting
- Knowledge of or experience with AI tools, data analysis, or machine learning applications in education or research
- Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
- Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom
Duties:
- Provide in-person and online reference services at a service-oriented and all-purpose research and information services desk including evenings and weekends
- Conduct instructional and outreach activities for academic programs in CSULB’s College of Engineering (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
- Responsible for collection development including evaluating, selecting, deselecting, developing, and reviewing information resources in relation to curricular and collection needs of CSULB’s College of Engineering
- Provide specialized instruction and consultation on AI-powered research tools, computational platforms, and discipline-specific databases used in engineering and computer science research workflows
- Maintain current knowledge of emerging AI applications and technologies in engineering education and research and incorporate relevant tools and best practices into library services, instructional programs, and research support
- Engage in creative and scholarly activities (e.g., research, publication, and presentations) to meet the requirements for tenure and promotion.
- Engage in library and university governance including library and campus committees
- Participate in service as outlined in the Retention, Tenure, and Promotion policy to the department, university, and community
CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
Learning Opportunities and Benefits:
- Library administration enthusiastically encourages participation in professional development activities, including but not limited to attending regional and national conferences, and participating in courses, workshops, and other programs.
- Newly hired librarians are assigned a support team of tenured and tenure track librarian mentors that provide guidance through the tenure process.
- Library faculty can participate in Faculty Center and Academic Technology Services (ATS) professional development programs, workshops, and sessions aimed at supporting teaching, scholarship, and service.
Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits.
How to Apply - Required Documentation:
- A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum of two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement
- Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
- CV
- Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage)
- Transcript from institution awarding highest degree
- Transcript from institution with undergraduate or graduate coursework in engineering, computer science, or related STEM field, if applicable
- Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)
How to Apply:
Requests for information and process should be addressed to:
Library Administration – University Library
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840
[email protected]
Important Notice: CSULB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment for faculty 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.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.
All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to [email protected].
The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (onor off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow the COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to [email protected].
All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.
