Director, Teaching and Learning Services and Head of the College Library
Department: UCLA College Library
Rank and Salary:
Salary and appointment level based on experience and qualifications.
Associate Librarian IV – VII ($56,496 – $68,892)
Librarian Rank I – IV ($68,892 – $88,488)
In addition to salary, the incumbent receives a monthly administrative stipend.
Position Availability: Immediately
Position Duties
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Academic Services, the incumbent is responsible for the following duties:
Leadership of Enterprise-Wide Teaching and Learning Services (35%)
Provides leadership for library services related to teaching and learning throughout the UCLA libraries, informed by educational theory, instructional design, customer service principles, and understanding of new and emerging technologies. Provides oversight of reference and instructional services throughout the UCLA libraries, facilitates collaboration, promotes the development of policies, procedures, best practices and workflows, and encourages the development of public services that are both comprehensive for the university community and responsive to specific user groups. Works closely with the Information Literacy Program (ILP) (http://www.library.ucla.edu/service/6342.cfm) and the Digital Reference Steering Committee (DRSC) and with coordinators for reference and information literacy instruction within the library to encourage a team approach to the delivery of Teaching and Learning Services and commitment to customer service. Transforms the ILP and DRSC into two new enterprise-wide advisory committees – the Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee and the Reference Services Advisory Committee. Chairs those two new committees. Creates two new library-wide coordinator positions for Teaching and Learning Initiatives and Reference Services. Those coordinators will eventually succeed the Director of Teaching and Learning Services as chairs of the two new enterprise-wide advisory committees. Fosters innovation supported by an evidence-based culture of assessment. Directs research, data collection, and evaluation efforts. Encourages experimentation and risk-taking while realizing that not every initiative might succeed; links innovation to operations; creates channels for public services to easily adopt new and emerging technologies for the benefit of customers. With guidance from advisory committees and input from customers, discontinues services that evidence indicates do not deliver adequate value to library users.
Leadership of the College Library (35%)
Oversees the beautiful and historic Powell (College) Library, one of the original buildings on the Westwood campus, which retains its original ambiance alongside updated features. Promotes the College Library as a place for engagement with academic work, a cultural center, a resource for information, a source for technologically delivered collections and services, and a place for introspection, involvement, and inspiration. Builds partnerships both within the UCLA Library system and with campus stakeholders and initiatives. Assumes direct administrative and managerial responsibility for the College Library.
Oversees a complex annual budget of approximately $1.3 million including state funds, Regental funds, endowments, and gifts for salaries, operations, acquisitions, services, and events, and for additional special funds from grants, contracts, and gifts. Provides leadership for, plans, organizes, and manages staff of the College Library. Involves College Library staff in developing strategic plans and annual unit, section, and individual work plans. Directly supervises five librarians and one administrative assistant; one librarian and five professional staff and approximately thirty-five (twelve FTE) student assistants are supervised through subordinates. Fosters a flexible, collaborative team-oriented work environment that encourages staff to engage with faculty, students, librarians, technologists, and other interested parties to facilitate the work of the library, promote innovation, and create and facilitate new initiatives, collaborations, and projects. Oversees public services within the College Library, including reference, information literacy instruction and access services; oversees print and electronic collection development for the College Library. Oversees College Library events, including exhibitions, concerts, dances, lectures, and other public programs. Oversees the administration and management of library undergraduate awards and prizes, such as the UCLA Library Prize for Undergraduate Research (http://www.library.ucla.edu/service/13024.cfm) and the library’s involvement with scholarships administered by the UCLA Undergraduate Research Center (http://www.ugeducation.ucla.edu/urhass/scholarships.htm). Assesses the value and effectiveness of existing offerings and develops new awards and prizes.
Communication and Collaboration (10%)
Serves as the primary public contact and spokesperson for Teaching and Learning Services and the College Library within the UCLA Library system. Collaborates closely on program, project, and service development with the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, the Director of the Undergraduate Research Center for the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (http://www.ugeducation.ucla.edu/urhass/), other principals within the Division of Undergraduate Education (http://www.ugeducation.ucla.edu/), and other stakeholders in undergraduate education and research on campus. Serves as a member of the library’s Management Council, interacting extensively with the heads of other units and departments. Serves on the library’s Public Services Council to facilitate enterprise-wide communication and collaboration in the areas of reference, instructional and access services. Collaborates closely with UCLA faculty, librarians, and staff with interest and/or expertise in undergraduate education in developing and managing the collections, providing services to patrons, and engaging in new initiatives and programs.
Works in tandem with the Associate University Librarians for Academic Services, Collections Management and Scholarly Communication, Digital Initiatives and Information Technology, and the Sciences to advocate for the interests of the College Library with units and departments represented within those portfolios. Develops a strong management team for Teaching and Learning Services and within the College Library to ensure that effective communication and collaboration are employed throughout the organization. Represents UCLA Teaching and Learning Services and the College Library at professional associations at the international, national, regional, and local levels, and on University of California system-wide, UCLA campus-wide, and UCLA Library committees and task forces.
Outreach and Visibility (10%)
Makes library services highly visible on campus and develops a reputation for responsive services, innovation, collaboration, and educationally sound practices. Develops strategies to effectively promote Teaching and Learning Services to faculty, students, staff, and the community. Performs aggressive outreach to UCLA faculty, students, schools, departments, institutes and research centers, the greater Los Angeles community, and others to promote engagement with College Library’s resources, services, programs, and initiatives. Provides tours and orientations to faculty, students, visiting researchers, library supporters, and prospective donors. Works closely with the Director of Library Communications to publicize Teaching and Learning Services and the College Library’s collections, exhibitions, events, programs, and other activities. Leads and engages in scholarly and professional pursuits that feature Teaching and Learning Services and the College Library’s collections, such as publications, web sites, conferences, seminars, lectures, and other public programs.
Development and Fundraising (10%)
Collaborates closely with the University Librarian, senior library administrators, and Library Development to identify and secure new supporters and donors for Teaching and Learning Services and the College Library. Develops fundraising strategies for building endowments, supporting collections and services, and funding projects. Collaborates closely with the Library Office of Research Administration (LORA) to identify sources of new contracts and grants funding and works collaboratively to compose and prepare grant and contract proposals and submissions. Leads, organizes, staffs, and manages grants and contracts that have been awarded to Teaching and Learning Services and the College Library. Provides careful fiscal management and stewardship for existing endowments, gifts, grants, contracts, and awards, and for ensuring compliance with University and UCLA campus policies, regulations, requirements, and guidelines for funding entities. Prepares progress and annual reports to major donors, foundations, and government agencies. Collaborating closely with Library Development, organizes, manages, and implements special events, such as tours for donors, supporters, visiting colleagues and other invited guests; prizes and awards; and exhibition openings. Identifies fundraising opportunities, solicits monetary and in-kind donations, and initiates outreach to prospective donors.
Required Qualifications
· ALA-accredited Master's Degree in Library or Information Science OR significant graduate-level coursework toward such a degree OR equivalent education and experience (subject expertise combined with professional library education and/or experience).
· Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in an academic, research, or special library with demonstrated evidence of progressively increasing scope of management and supervisory responsibilities.
· Substantial experience with developing programs intended to provide innovative library services to undergraduates. Close understanding of the academic library’s role in research, teaching and learning. Demonstrated knowledge of higher education and curriculum. Record of outreach to faculty and academic program leaders on campus.
· National reputation in the field of Teaching and Learning Services, including a record of participation in professional associations and a record of scholarly engagement, typically demonstrated through publications and presentations.
· Demonstrated understanding of and receptiveness to the uses of established, new and emerging technologies in delivering Teaching and Learning Services in academic or research libraries.
· Ability to articulate a vision for Teaching and Learning Services and the College Library and to provide leadership to achieve organizational goals and priorities. Demonstrated leadership and analytical skills, creative and innovative problem-solving skills, and a strong commitment to service excellence. Evidence of success in strategic planning, introducing and managing change in complex environments, budget planning and administration, and evidence-based assessment. Ability to be proactive, flexible, and collaborative as a team leader to accomplish Teaching and Learning Services, College Library, and UCLA Library goals.
· Experience and demonstrated skill in supervision, including hiring, orienting, training and development, organizing workloads, delegating responsibility, providing guidance and direction, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and counseling, and taking disciplinary action as necessary.
· Demonstrated involvement in fundraising, including government and foundation grants and/or individual and corporate awards.
· Outstanding organizational and analytical skills to lead multiple projects. Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks and projects on time and within budget.
Desired Qualifications
· Experience in a large, public university or a complex academic or research library organization.
· Advanced degree (subject master’s or doctorate) in a field related to the position’s responsibilities.
To view the complete job posting visit: http://www2.library.ucla.edu/about/employment.cfm
Candidates applying by November 15, 2010 will be given first consideration.
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