Former Library Dean Patricia Larsen will assume her new position as a Library faculty member working with Academic Affairs, beginning July 1.

Larsen was pressured to resign after making a derogatory comment Jan. 30 at a public exhibit at the Golden State Museum on the treatment endured by Japanese Americans in World War II internment camps.

During the speech, Larsen used the phrase “Jap Town” when recounting a story her husband told her about his experiences growing up in Loomis.

Larsen is currently being paid her administrator?s salary of $121,476 per year, according to Frank Whitlatch, assistant news director for University Affairs. Beginning July 1, Larsen will earn $77,500 annually as a faculty librarian. Her job duties will consist of work for Academic Affairs.

“She is working on special projects that will enhance and better inform our instructional programming,” said Bernice Bass de Martinez, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.

The interim dean position in the Library is currently being held by Tamara Trujillo, associate dean.

“We?re just keeping everything moving, doing our priorities and carrying out our responsibilities,” Trujillo said.

There have not been any structural or policy changes in the Library since Larsen?s resignation, Trujillo said.

The university is conducting a nationwide search for a permanent dean, based on standard procedure. The standard dean hiring process begins with a search committee, consisting of Library members, faculty, administrators and students.

“Committees of this nature are broadly representative,” Whitlatch said.

The recommendation of the committee will be brought to President Donald Gerth, who will make the hire.

“I would hope that we have someone starting by Jan. 1,” Whitlatch said.