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Students

We offer mentoring and training in a collaborative environment where students can acquire excellent customer service, technology, and cooperation skills to aid future success. Check Mustang Jobs to see what is currently available.

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Faculty and Staff - San Luis Obispo Campus

The Kennedy Library welcomes people of all backgrounds to join our community and contribute to a culture of innovation and inclusive excellence. We advertise all our openings for staff, librarian, and management positions through the Cal Poly Jobs site. Our librarian and management positions are advertised nationally.

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Library Systems & Digital Infrastructure Department - Digital Collections & Repository Associate

Reporting to the Digital Collections & Strategies Librarian (DCSL), the Digital Collections & Repository Associate (DCRA) provides essential hands-on processing and operational support for the Library Systems & Digital Infrastructure unit. The DCRA's primary focus is the creation, ingest, and maintenance of content for the library's institutional repository and digital archives systems, working under the policy and direction of the DCSL. The Associate also provides administrative and data support for the unit's technical and project management functions.

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Library Academic Services Department - Library Services & Operations Specialist

The Library Services & Operations Specialist is an important role responsible for providing circulation, operational, and informational support to library patrons and staff. This specialist reports to the Associate Dean of Academic Services and acts as the primary service point contact, expertly handling diverse patron inquiries, from initial circulation transactions (loans, returns, ILLs) and reference assistance to resolving complex problems, complaints, and disruptive behavior. The Specialist manages essential operational duties, including library opening/closing procedures and overseeing billing workflows for lost materials.

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Part-Time Librarian

The Academic Services Department of Robert E. Kennedy Library at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for a pool of part-time librarians. Under the direction of the Department Head for Academic Services, a primary responsibility for successful applicants to this part-time position will be the preparation and delivery of library-related instructional workshops for various departments and majors at Cal Poly for one or more quarters of the 25/26 Academic Year. Reference support and outreach support will also fall among the assigned activities.

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Faculty and Staff - Solano Campus

We welcome people of all backgrounds to join our community and contribute to a culture of innovation and inclusive excellence. 

Library Department - Assistant Librarian (Pool Position)

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Library Department - Part-Time Temporary - Assistant Librarian, Spring 2026

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