Job ID: 319782
Job Title: Social Sciences and Professional Programs Department Director (UL380)
Job Code: 9715
Location: Twin Cities
Empl Group: Acad Prof and Admin
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Qualifications
Required:
• ALA-accredited Masters degree in Library/ Information Science, or equivalent combination of an advanced degree with relevant experience.
• Minimum of three years experience in progressively responsible positions within an academic library (or related) environment.
• Experience leading and motivating staff.
• Demonstrated understanding of scholarship and research processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of pedagogy, educational practices, and library support for teaching and learning.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting a diverse environment.
• Record of professional activities, such as research and engagement in professional organizations.
Preferred:
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in a social science field; or significant discipline-specific experience in an academic library.
• Experience in developing working partnerships with academic departments and other campus communities.
• Experience with liaison relationships, research services, and content/collections management.
• Knowledge of emerging trends in learning science, research methodologies, research information/analytics, and research services, particularly in the social science, business, management and public policy disciplines.
• Experiencing managing and/or supervising staff.
• Experience in integrating new technologies into the delivery of information services.
• Experience in grant development.
• Project management experience.
About the Job
Social Sciences and Professional Programs Department Director
The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus Libraries seeks a forward-looking and creative professional to develop a shared vision of library programs and resources to meet the current and emerging teaching, learning, and research needs of its social sciences and professional programs. The successful candidate will be able to articulate a sense of vision for libraries services, demonstrate a commitment to management and mentoring, and display strong interpersonal skills. The Social Sciences and Professional Programs (SSPP) Department serves disciplinary departments and programs in the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Education and Human Development, Carlson School of Management, and the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and works with relevant interdisciplinary programs and scholars across campus. This position reports to the Associate University Librarian for Research and Learning.
Institutional Context
The University Libraries is an integral part of campus life and a significant contributor of resources and programs within the metropolitan area, the state, and beyond. The Libraries provides a highly collaborative environment, distinguished by new models for teaching/learning, research support, and scholarly communication. The organization is known for its advanced web services, significant collaborative digital library development, programs of process improvement and organizational development, and a record of innovative partnerships. Outreach is strengthened by unparalleled infrastructure for resource sharing and information access within the state and region provided by the University Libraries-based Minitex program. The Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Big Ten Academic Alliance, the Center for Research Libraries, the Digital Library Federation, the Digital Preservation Network, and the Coalition for Networked Information, and is a founding partner in HathiTrust.
Responsibilities
The Social Sciences and Professional Programs Department Director leads, shapes, and oversees the work of eight professional librarians. SSPP staff have significant responsibilities in the areas of campus engagement, research services, teaching and learning, including e-learning, content and collections management, and scholarly communication. Directors also provide leadership and support in areas of emerging strategic importance, such as entrepreneurship and research analytics services.
As a member of the Research and Learning (R&L) Directors group, the Director collaborates with the AUL and other R&L directors who are passionate about high-level planning for services, tools, and collections that define and support the next generation of teaching, learning, and research. As a member of the Libraries Leadership Council, the Director contributes to Libraries-wide planning, budget administration, and the development and leadership of major strategic initiatives. The position has a critical responsibility for collaboration and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
The individual will also contribute to the knowledge base of the profession through research, publication, and professional engagement, as he/she works toward continuous appointment status.
This is a full-time, 12-month, continuous appointment track academic professional position with probationary appointment at the Assistant Librarian rank and the potential for appointment at the Associate Librarian rank. It is a librarian track position with a Director augmentation. The Libraries offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
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