>
> From:
> "LaRose,Joseph A" <jl_at_uakron.edu>
>
>
> The University Libraries at The University of Akron seeks a creative,
> collaborative, dynamic and user-focused librarian to lead the new
> Research and Learning Services department. Reporting to the associate
> dean, the Head of Research and Learning Services will help develop a
> common vision by providing clear direction and priorities in the
> context of the Libraries’ strategic directions, clarifying roles and
> responsibilities, fostering cross-departmental collaboration and
> promoting mutual understanding through effective communication.
> Successful candidates will be required to meet the University
> Libraries’ criteria for promotion and tenure that include conducting
> research, teaching, participating on library and university
> committees, and serving in professional organizations.**
>
> *All University Libraries leaders have the responsibility to:*
>
> · Cultivate a forward-looking, collaborative environment and set high
> user-centered service standards
>
> · Provide leadership in long-range planning and transformational change
>
> · Manage the evolution of the libraries’ information resources to
> match the needs and behaviors of users and enhance and promote access
> to the libraries’ print and digital collections
>
> · Foster an environment of collegiality, respect, and teamwork that
> empowers library personnel to accomplish the goals of the organization
>
> · Play a leadership role in library-wide policy-making and in the
> development and evaluation of services
>
> · Represent The University of Akron in OhioLINK and contribute to
> other consortial activities
>
> * *
>
> *The successful candidate is expected to possess the knowledge and
> abilities necessary to fulfill the following responsibilities:*
>
> · *Collaboratively formulates service delivery models for the
> functional areas of reference services/the Learning Commons, general
> and subject-based outreach to users, and library instruction*
>
> · *Directs the work of 10 faculty librarians and 4 staff who have the
> responsibility for research and reference services, teaching and
> learning initiatives, outreach activities, and are liaisons to a range
> of academic departments*
>
> · *Works closely with the Collection Management Officer to ensure the
> effectiveness of the subject liaison program*
>
> · *Works with library and university faculty to create, expand, and
> promote programs in support of teaching and scholarship, particularly
> with regard to course-integrated information literacy and eLearning,
> and new models of information delivery and use*
>
> · *Oversees the ongoing development and implementation of the Learning
> Commons service model*
>
> · *Provides leadership in assessing user needs, in the collection of
> measurable data on services provided, and in the evaluation of those
> services*
>
> · *Evaluates current programs and develops new programs; markets those
> programs and services to the campus community*
>
> · *Supports the maintenance of current and comprehensive reference and
> government document collections in digital and print formats*
>
> · *Fosters increased engagement with constituents, promotes the
> development of user-centered services that integrate library faculty
> and staff into environments where users work and interact, and
> enhances the libraries’ place as the ultimate academic destination on
> campus*
>
> * *
>
> *Required Qualifications:*
>
> · *Masters degree in Library/Information Science from an
> ALA-accredited program (or equivalent degree).*
>
> · *Minimum of five years of progressively responsible management or
> supervisory experience in a large academic, or research library or
> comparable experience elsewhere*
>
> · *Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills *
>
> · *Evidence of success in embracing and leading positive change*
>
> · *Demonstrated team-building skills, including the ability to
> motivate, develop, and mentor others *
>
> · *Evidence of leadership among library faculty and/or professionals *
>
> · *Demonstrated commitment to innovative use of resources and emerging
> technologies as they contribute to meeting the needs of students,
> faculty, and researchers*
>
> · *Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, and the
> demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in an ethnically and
> culturally diverse environment*
>
> * *
>
> *Preferred Qualifications:*
>
> · Demonstrated skills in developing benchmarks and using data for
> assessing and enhancing user services
>
> · The vision, skills, and broad knowledge of instructional design
> necessary to foster development of a user-focused instruction and
> outreach program for the 21^st century
>
> · Demonstrated success at promoting use and awareness of library
> resources and services
>
> · Demonstrated understanding and experience with faculty liaison programs
>
> · Experience with the latest communication technologies and with
> social media/spaces
>
> · Substantive experience and expertise in one or more of the
> following: reference, instruction, or liaison activities
>
> *University and Community:*
>
> Akron is a metropolitan area of 500,000 people 30 miles south of
> Cleveland that combines the advantages of city life with easy access
> to Northeastern Ohio's many natural resources including the Cuyahoga
> Valley National Park. The University of Akron (UA)
> (http://www.uakron.edu) is the third largest state assisted university
> in Ohio. UA is a distinctive campus in an urban environment, with more
> than 80 buildings on 218 acres. Our "New Landscape for Learning"
> program has added 30 acres of green space and 11 new buildings,
> including a Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Student Union,
> Honors Complex, classroom buildings and parking decks. UA's 10
> academic colleges offer our 28,000+ students more than 300
> undergraduate and master's degree programs and options, 17 doctoral
> degree programs, and 4 law degree programs.
>
> The extensive collections and services of the University Libraries
> (UL) (http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/) support the broad range of
> academic
> and scholarly interests reflected in the curriculum and research
> concentration of the University. UL is a founding member and active
> participant in OhioLINK, a consortium of 89 colleges and university
> libraries in Ohio and the State Library of Ohio. The UL includes
> Bierce Library, the main library located at the heart of campus, and
> the renovated and expanded Science and Technology Library located in
> the Auburn Science Center, and Archival Services located in downtown
> Akron. UL offers a welcoming state-of-the art work environment.
>
> *Salary, Benefits and Application:*
>
> This is a 12 month-tenure track appointment. Minimum salary: $63,000.
> Included is a generous standard benefits package with 22 days vacation
> and support for professional development.
>
> * *
>
> *Review of applications will begin November 1,* and will continue
> until the position is filled.
>
> Applicants should complete the online application at:
> http://www.uakron.edu/jobs
>
> and submit a cover letter, /curriculum vitae /documenting education
> and relevant experience, and the names and e-mail addresses of three
> professional references.
>
> Joseph A. LaRose
>
> Associate Professor of Bibliography
>
> Applied Arts Librarian
>
> Bierce Library
>
> The University of Akron
>
> Akron, Ohio 44325-1709
>
> LaRose_at_uakron.edu <mailto:LaRose_at_uakron.edu>
>
> Telephone: 330-972-7831
>
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Received on Fri Oct 15 2010 - 03:04:22 EDT