CDL: Head of Instruction and Liaison Services - University of Arkansas

Head of Instruction and Liaison Services - University of Arkansas 
Position Vacancy
From:
Judy Ganson <jganson_at_uark.edu>


*Head of Instruction**andLiaison Services
*

TheUniversityofArkansasLibrariesseekapplicationsand nominations forthe 
position ofHead of Instructionand Liaison Services.  In 
anenvironmentwhereconstantchange andtransformationoccur, theHead of 
Instruction and Liaison Services works collaboratively with library 
staff that provide instruction and consultation services, collection 
development, and outreach to the campus research community.

The head leads a department of professional librarians and staff to 
support student learning through the development and assessment of 
focused instruction and consultation services throughout the 
curriculum.  The department consists of librarians for agriculture, 
business, education,engineering,geosciences, english, communication, 
socialand lifesciences,andmathematics.  In addition, the head provides 
collaborative leadership in liaison services for allcampus disciplines 
and extends partnerships with campus entities, including the 
Universitys Global Campus and Honors College.

Responsibilitiesofthis positionincluderesearch and creative workand 
servicein keepingwiththefacultyrequirements ofthe UniversityofArkansas. 
The successful candidate must have demonstrated a record of achievement 
sufficient for appointment at the rank of Librarian / Professor with 
tenure and should possess excellentinterpersonalskills 
encompassingtheabilityto workcollegiallyas a memberofa 
team;stronganalyticalandorganizationalskills;and excellentwritten and 
oralcommunicationskills. Adossierwillbe required forappointmentand hiring.

*Qualifications. Required:*  A mastersdegreefromanALA-accredited 
programand a minimumofseven yearsofexperience with researchand 
instruction programs. Demonstrated understandingof, and receptivenessto, 
the uses ofemergingtechnologies and instructional design principles.  
Demonstratedsuccesswith leading and managing people in a research 
environment. *Preferred:* Knowledge oftrendsand issuesin 
scholarlycommunications. Demonstrated experience with 
assessmenttoolsandstrategies.  Knowledge of collection development tools 
and methods.

*Rank and Salary:*  Tenured,twelve-month 
facultyappointmentattherankofLibrarian /Professor. Salary:$75,000.

*Benefits:*Relocation allowance available.BenefitsincludeTIAA/CREF, 
FidelityMutualFund, orthe Arkansas Public Employees RetirementSystem, 22 
days ofannualleave, tuitionreduction,and healthinsurance.

*Background:***The UniversityofArkansas places 
studentsfirstbyenhancingacademic programs, creatinganengagingcampus 
life,reducingobstacles,enhancingdiversity, improving graduation rates, 
and marshalingtheexpertise ofthe faculty, staff, andstudents.  The 
Universityisclassifiedbythe Carnegie Foundation as aresearch 
universitywith veryhigh levels ofresearch activity(RU/VH).  The 
Universityprovidesa superiorcampus landscape andenvironmentwhile 
designingand buildingworld class facilities. Thefundingforresearch 
awardsand research expenditurescontinuesto grow, and so do the academic 
programs offered. TheUniversityLibrariesshare in thestewardshipofthe 
Universitys goalsandtakes responsibilityforthehealthoftheresearch 
andteachingcollections as wellas programs thatfurthersupporttheacademic 
mission. Formoreinformation, visitthe Librarieshome page 
(http://libinfo.uark.edu <http://libinfo.uark.edu/>). *TheUniversity 
ofArkansas campus*(http://www.uark.edu/)in Fayetteville, Arkansas, witha 
studentenrollmentofmore than 25,000, is the flagshipcampus ofthe 
UniversityofArkansas System.  With apopulation ofapproximately460,000, 
thenorthwestArkansas region is home totwo Fortune100 company 
headquarters. Thisthrivingregion offers numerousculturalvenues, such 
astheCrystalBridgesMuseumofAmerican Art,theWaltonArts Center, and the 
ShilohMuseumofOzarkHistory. 
(http://www.collegetownprofile.com/arkansas/universityofarkansas/index.html)*
*

*Application deadline**andcontactinformation. *Womenand 
minoritiesareencouraged to apply. Completedapplicationsreceived byApril 
10, 2015, willreceive fullconsideration. Late applications willbe 
reviewed asnecessaryto fillthe position.Sendletterofapplication, rsum, 
and names, addresses, andtelephone numbersofthree currentreferences to 
libhrofc_at_uark.edu <mailto:libhrofc_at_uark.edu>totheattention of JeffBanks, 
AssistantDirectorforLibraryHuman Resourcesand DiversityPrograms, 
UniversityofArkansas Libraries, 365N. McIlroyAvenue,Fayetteville, 
Arkansas72701-4002.

/The//University ofArkansasis anequalopportunity, 
affirmativeactioninstitution. The University welcomesapplications 
withoutregard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), 
nationalorigin, disability, religion,maritalor parentalstatus,protected 
veteran status, militaryservice, geneticinformation,sexualorientation, 
or gender identity. Persons musthave proofof legalauthority to workinthe 
United States on the firstday ofemployment. Allapplicantinformation is 
subjectto public disclosure underthe Arkansas FreedomofInformation Act./