Head of Teaching Research Outreach for the Marriott Library Associate or Full Librarian

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Information and Inquiries: Information and Inquiries: This faculty search is being managed in partnership with Summit Search Solutions Inc. To learn more about the position or share a nomination please contact Lyndi Hewitt at or by phone at. You may also contact Melanie Hawks Marriott Library Assistant Dean for Organizational Development at . Additional information about the application process can be found at . Position Summary : Are you interested in a leadership role that offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of teaching research and outreach The J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah seeks a Head of Teaching Research & Outreach to lead engagement with the academic programs serving 12 colleges and schools and related disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs across the University of Utah. The ideal candidate will be a pragmatic leader committed to building partnerships enhancing academic and community engagement and conducting needs assessments to understand the research teaching and learning needs to support the research enterprise and student success initiatives. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Collections & Scholarly Communication the position provides leadership for teaching academic and community engagement collection building research support and student success. As a member of the Deans Cabinet the position contributes to divisional and librarywide planning and assessment and collaborates with peers internally and externally. Work Location : Relocation to the Salt Lake City Utah area is required and will be financially supported by house hunting and moving allowances. This position is currently designed as a hybrid of oncampus and local remote work. The telecommuting arrangement will be based on the positions needs and authorized at the discretion of the Associate Dean for Collections & Scholarly Communication. Primary Responsibilities : Leads the Teaching Research and Outreach unit ensuring collaboration active engagement and alignment of library liaisons within supported academic and research communities. Manages mentors and develops 13 liaison library faculty. Continually assess and enhance the liaison support model ensuring liaison portfolios are balanced strategically aligned and responsive to the colleges needs. Works with academic and research communities department heads and liaisons to understand teaching and research needs to design educational programs and identify new or expanded collections opportunities. Collaborates with liaison librarians users and the Collections & Resource Description unit to prioritize information resource acquisitions and support collection management projects as necessary. Monitors scholarly communication trends consults researchers and provides support for campuslevel initiatives. Works with functional specialists and library faculty providing support for the research infrastructure (for example research data management and systematic reviews) to find points of collaboration to better support academic and research communities. Management & Supervision: This position reports directly to the Associate Dean for Collections and Scholarly Communications and manages a team of 13 faculty librarians (direct reports) and two student employees (indirect reports). Join us in creating a great organization : We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds including those who may not have followed a traditional career path. We are especially interested in identifying and interviewing candidates with experience and expertise that will contribute to advancing our mission to provide everyone with access to information resources and educational opportunities. As a member of the Deans Cabinetthe primary coordination body for library operationsyou will have a voice in decisions about policies programs and services across the library. The library is currently undergoing a strategic planning process including input from a comprehensive space study with the Deans Cabinet playing a vital role. Our strategic plan will ultimately align with the Universitys evolving Strategy 2030 . Creating a culture of assessment is an emerging priority for the library evidenced by the recent creation of a full time Assessment Analyst position. At the core of the Marriott Library is a responsive and adaptive service culture which our emphasis on assessment will strengthen. We are attuned to the evolving needs of our students and faculty; in Spring 2024 for instance we invited all members of the University of Utah community to submit specific bigticket onetime purchase suggestions to enhance Marriott Librarys research and teaching collections. We engage and support the campus research community through endeavors such as our Patent and Trademark Research Centers 40th anniversary celebration/lecture and our NEH funded Summer Institute focusing on responsible AI. Recognizing student success as the Us top priority we have invested in making course materials and technology more accessible and developing resources to support groups with specific needs such as first generation students and students with childcare responsibilities . The information in this posting is intended to give applicants an understanding of the role and the types of skills experiences and credentials that will typically make someone qualified for consideration and prepared to meet the position expectations. We do not expect any candidate to be a perfect match for everything listed or perform all duties equally proficiently on day one. In your CV and cover letter please highlight the most relevant qualifications you would bring to this position based on the posting. Required Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS / MLIS or equivalent Strong management skills including experience successfully mentoring training coaching inspiring and evaluating performance Experience delivering library instruction integrating technology providing research support and developing partnerships A record of cultivating strong relationships and building consensus within teams Demonstrated ability to manage change effectively at both the operational and personnel level Excellent interpersonal skills Preferred Qualifications: Experience with assessment tools and strategies Knowledge of trends and issues in scholarly communications Criteria for Faculty Appointment : The faculty rank (Associate or Full Librarian) and salary for this position will be determined based on the candidates qualifications and experience. The successful completion of a criminal background check is required by Utah state law . Compensation: Salary will be dependent on qualifications and rank appointment. The budgeted salary range is $100000$120000 which includes an administrative stipend. Our excellent benefits include a 14.2 retirement contribution to TIAA CREF /Fidelity medical and dental coverage and generous paid sick and vacation time. Application instructions: Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae a cover letter describing the strengths you would bring to the role/organization and contact information for five professional references. Reference letters are not requested. Preferred consideration will be given to all applications received by April 20 2025