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Job Description
Diversity Statement
About the College of Southern Nevada
Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We’ve prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.
The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor’s degrees. Consistent with CSN’s mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper.
Institutional Commitment to Diversity
The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities and value diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.
We strive to uphold our mission, to create, and preserve an environment that is dedicated to achieving educational access, equitable resources, inviolable dignity, and opportunity for all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.
We ensure that all our work and efforts are transformative and build a truly Students First institutional culture. We commit to the journey ahead, embrace difficult conversations, examine implicit biases, and remain steadfast in our continuous process of improvement. We do this by creating, uplifting, and centering all the voices and experiential knowledge of our students, employees, and campus communities.
CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and veteran status in the programs or activities which it operates.
Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?
The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State Park.
Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2023 and 2025 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Benefits of Working at CSN
Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
Learning & professional development opportunities.
Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.
For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirement
Position Summary
Under direction of the Director of Libraries, CSN seeks to hire a full-time forward-thinking, innovative, and collaborative Systems Librarian. The Systems Librarian oversees the implementation, support, and enhancement of various library technologies. The Systems Librarian is primarily responsible for developing, maintaining, and administering the department’s discovery service platform (Ex Libris Alma and Primo VE) that allows students to search for print and digital library research materials to support their curriculum and achieve overall academic success. This position is responsible for content management, reference services, instruction booking, and data analysis using web-based software tools (such as Drupal, EZ Proxy, and Springshare).
The Systems Librarian will oversee, maintain and troubleshoot issues with library technology including the website, integrated library system, apps, and other larger initiatives that involve supporting online learning management systems. This position ensures regular system upgrades and evaluates, procures, and implements new technology services and functions. The Systems Librarian is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining processes and procedures that enable successful, barrier-free delivery of physical and digital collections to users while adhering to institutional policies regarding systems design, implementation, security, and patron privacy. This position has shared responsibility for integration of third-party software crucial to resource discovery, research support, and student success. The Systems Librarian is responsible for collaborating with library colleagues to improve systems support and implementing user experience best practices that enhance discovery.
The Systems Librarian manages the libraries’ resources integration with other campus systems and serves as the library point-person for the CSN Office of Technology Services, Marketing and Communications, Office of eLearning, and other essential campus entities. As a member of the library team, this academic faculty librarian provides in-person and virtual reference services, collection development, library team participation, professional development, assessment of library services, and evaluation of other library faculty and staff as assigned.
CSN Libraries consists of librarians and staff who serve on and complete work through small, flexible library teams focused on areas such as: assessment, management of the library service platform, collection development, communications/outreach/marketing, managing online content (library website), and delivering library instruction. As a part of the tenure-track academic faculty, CSN librarians actively serve the College at the campus level, including participating in the Faculty Senate, serving or leading departmental, divisional, or campus-wide committees, and participating on CSN task forces. The successful candidate will be a student-and-technology oriented person who enjoys engaging in service activities at the campus level through participation on college-wide committees and other campus initiatives. Providing all library services through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion is a strategic priority for CSN Libraries. The library seeks candidates who are equally dedicated to this initiative, and who seek to provide library services to a variety of student populations, contributing to the library's presence as a welcoming place for the entire CSN community.
This position is based at our Charleston Campus Library, but the designated location may change at the library director's discretion based on the department's needs. Mentorship, training, and other professional development opportunities are available and encouraged.
The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
A minimum of two years’ experience administering and troubleshooting library software products in a library setting.
A record of evidence-based, data-driven decision making.
The ability to collect and report statistics for assessment of library resources.
The ability to work collaboratively both in-person and virtually.
The ability to understand and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders to develop and maintain working relationships throughout CSN.
Proficiency in reference interview techniques.
A basis of knowledge in best practices for developing and maintaining collections.
The ability to perform independently and contribute to assigned departmental, divisional, and college wide initiatives and projects.
Proficiency in report and statistical data preparation to assist with evidence-based decision making.
Ability to actively participate in achieving organizational priorities.
Ability to participate in and contribute positively to library-wide planning and initiatives.
Ability to monitor developments in library discovery systems and related emerging technologies, relevant standards, and their implementations at peer institutions to ensure the library remains innovative and responsive to evolving discovery and integrated library systems and practices.
Required Qualifications
Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in Library Science (MLS/MLIS).
Minimum two years’ experience coordinating library digital systems, including but not limited to Alma/Primo, Drupal, EZ Proxy, Springshare, or equivalent discovery platforms and web/content management systems.
Professional experience troubleshooting technical issues with library digital systems.
Demonstrated experience evaluating and training on new or upgraded library technologies.
Related experience in an academic library.
Preferred Qualifications
Current Ex Libris Alma & Primo VE Administration Certification.
Demonstrated experience in assessing, selecting, and maintaining collections aligned with institutional and user needs.
Demonstrated cross-cultural competence and pedagogical commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Experience successfully completing projects and/or tasks in a team-based environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated interest in utilizing assessment to improve library services at an individual and programmatic level.
Experience with the challenges and opportunities related to usability and interface accessibility for a diverse user population.
Ability to develop written policies, detailed procedures, workflows, and related documentation.
Ability to research, investigate, and evaluate systems, hardware, software, and applications and make informed recommendations to administrators.
Ability to work effectively and collegially with a diverse population of colleagues and stakeholders, whether serving as a team leader or member.
Skill in collaborating and communicating with colleagues of varying levels of expertise.
Ability to adapt to rapid change and to exercise creativity and initiative.
Starting Salary Information
Initial salary placement is based on educational level and total years of full-time equivalent librarian experience. For example, for a librarian with a master’s degree the salary range would be $69,655 to $89,165 annually. The entire salary range is up to $106,999 annually with a Doctorate and 10 years’ experience. A maximum of 10 years of experience will be considered for the initial salary placement purposes
*This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.
Bargaining unit Faculty members hired are eligible for relocation expenses reimbursement in accordance with the College of Southern Nevada Faculty Contract CSN-NFA Contract 2022-25.
Exempt
YesFull-Time Equivalent
100.0%Required Attachment(s)
To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:
Resume
Cover Letter
Contact information for three professional references (names, email, and phone)
Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
National Search
Out-of-Area/State Candidates may be offered travel reimbursement with original itemized receipts and in accordance with GSA rates at the time of travel.
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CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.
NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE
CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. To prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.
Posting Close Date
02/13/2026Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.
This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.