*Associate University Librarian, Content Discovery*
The University of Northern Iowa's Rod Library seeks a collaborative,
visionary individual who is service oriented as its new Associate
University Librarian, Content Discovery. The person in this position will
provide leadership and strategic direction for the library's Content
Discovery Division, one of three library divisions. The Content Discovery
Division includes Access Services (including Interlibrary Loan), Cataloging
and Metadata, Digital Scholarship, and Resource Management (Acquisitions,
Collection Development and Assessment). The division contains a total of 24
faculty and staff. The Associate University Librarian, Content Discovery
reports to the Dean of Library Services.
This is a full-time tenure eligible administrative faculty position at the
rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The successful candidate's record
must demonstrate professional accomplishments which will warrant this
appointment. This position will be responsible for setting the vision and
strategic direction and providing leadership for the Content Discovery
Division; supervising and supporting unit coordinators, other faculty, and
professional & scientific staff in the division; fostering an environment
of collegiality, respect, trust, and teamwork that enables library faculty
and staff to contribute to the goals of the organization; monitoring and
evaluating trends and developments relevant to academic libraries in the
areas of collection development and assessment, digital scholarship,
electronic resource management, metadata development, and resource sharing;
building productive relationships with internal and external partners;
serving as a member of the library's Executive Management Team, sharing
responsibilities for decision making, resource management, strategic
direction, and policy development, and serving as a member of the Dean's
Advisory Group, a broader communication and discussion body for
library-wide initiatives and issues; and engaging in research, scholarship,
and creative work.
The Library is committed to supporting the University’s commitment to
student success, diversity and inclusion, campus vitality, and community
engagement, as outlined in its strategic plan. The library recently
completed a strategic planning and re-envisioning process that emphasizes
its integral role in student learning and success. It seeks to continue its
contributions to enhancing teaching, research and scholarship, and service
across the university.
UNI has a bold vision that we will be a diverse and inclusive campus
community that provides an engaged education empowering students to lead
locally and globally. We seek faculty across disciplines, departments, and
colleges to work together to build our national prominence in any of four
distinct but interrelated areas of our vision and strategic plan: engaged
learning, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community
engagement. Successful candidates with background and interest in these
areas will form clusters to advance our work, joining current faculty
conducting teaching, scholarship, and service in these areas.
ALA-accredited Master's degree in library or information science or
international equivalent required.
Required qualifications include increasing responsibilities in positions
relating to collection, technical, digital scholarship, or access services;
at least three years of experience managing or supervising librarians
and/or staff in an academic library; evidence of competence in strategic
planning and project management in a rapidly changing environment;
demonstrated skills in leadership, oral and written communication, and
creative problem solving; demonstrated ability to foster an environment of
collegiality, respect, trust, and teamwork; and record suitable for
appointment at the Associate Professor rank or higher.
Preferred qualifications include demonstrated knowledge and understanding
of trends in collection development and assessment, digital scholarship
initiatives, electronic resource management, metadata development, or
resource sharing; experience in effectively implementing new technologies
to improve workflow and services; experience with assessment and
data-informed decision making; and demonstrated commitment to diversity and
inclusion.
Applications received by October 13, 2019, will receive full consideration.
To apply, visit http://jobs.uni.edu/. Inquiries may be sent to Ellen
Neuhaus at 319-273-3739 or Ellen.Neuhaus_at_uni.edu. Pre-employment background
checks required.
UNI actively seeks to enhance diversity and is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages
applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with
disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed,
disability, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by
federal and/or state law.
*The University is a tobacco-free campus.*
Received on Wed Sep 25 2019 - 14:34:44 EDT