[Eril-l] Dept. Head of Research & Information Services, University of Central Florida (Orlando)

Fri Feb 3 12:43:34 PST 2023

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The Opportunity

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries seeks an experienced and
dynamic full-time, non-tenure track, 12-month department head for Research
and Information Services to provide vision and leadership for the unit.
This position plays a leading role in developing and implementing
innovative solutions to research and information services and other library
initiatives that support the scholarly, teaching, and learning goals of the
university and its communities. Salary and rank will be determined
commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position reports to the associate dean for Academic Engagement and
manages 11 full-time faculty librarians, three full-time staff, and several
adjunct librarians and student workers. The department staff includes
liaison librarians assigned to academic programs and learning communities,
research consultation and instruction services, patent and trademark
services, government information, and engagement with key campus partners.
The department head for Research and Information Services is expected to be
collaborative, strategic, and innovative. Professional service and
scholarly contributions are expected.

Responsibilities:

   - Oversee the units of Research and Information Services, the Patent and
   Trademark Resource Center, and Government Information, along with the
   subject librarian program.
   - Works collaboratively with other departments across the UCF Libraries.
   - Establishes department goals, objectives, and outcomes that are
   aligned with library and campus strategic priorities.
   - Fosters a supportive culture that encourages teamwork.
   - Inspires, enables, and empowers library faculty and staff to
   collaborate, create, and innovate.
   - Represents the UCF Libraries through collaboration in a wide range of
   consortia and partnerships at the university, state, regional, and national
   levels.
   - Other responsibilities as assigned.

The UCF Libraries includes the John C. Hitt Library, the Curriculum
Materials Center, and the Special Collections and University Archives on
the Orlando main campus; branch libraries on the Rosen College and Downtown
campuses; and partnerships with DirectConnect state colleges. The Libraries
offers a collection of more than 2.2 million volumes, is a partial
depository for government documents and patents, and manages the
institutional repository STARS. We are members of the Association of
Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), Center for Research Libraries
(CRL), Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC), and HathiTrust. Since 2015, the
Libraries, in collaboration with faculty and campus partners, has
facilitated use of open and library-sourced course materials, in turn
potentially saving students over $9 million. The UCF Libraries has 155
full-time staff comprised of 46 faculty librarians, 59 support and
administrative staff, and 50+ student employees dedicated to serving UCF
faculty, staff, students, and the greater Orlando community. For more
information about the UCF Libraries see http://library.ucf.edu
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Minimum Qualifications:

   - Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited institution.
   - Experience in an academic or research library.
   - At least five years post-MLS professional experience.
   - Supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

   - Knowledge of emerging trends in academic libraries.
   - Supervision of units and librarians responsible for instruction,
   research consultation, and outreach and engagement services.
   - Understands and values diversity and the importance of inclusion as
   demonstrated through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences,
   complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization
   and institution.
   - Evidence of professional service, and a record of publications and
   presentation at a national level.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted
electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities
website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/
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In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover
letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for
three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts
(and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the
conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached
at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system
does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search may be directed to:  Rachel Mulvihill,
Department Head of UCF Downtown Campus Library, at Rachel.mulvihill at ucf.edu
<Rachel.mulvill at ucf.edu>.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

This is a twelve-month, non-tenure track faculty position.

Job Close Date:

03/09/2023

Sincerely,

Tina

Tina Herman Buck

Dept. Head for Acquisitions & Collection Services

University of Central Florida Libraries

P.O. Box 162666

Orlando, FL 32816-2666

Phone: 407-823-0448

*Tina.Buck at ucf.edu <Tina.Buck at ucf.edu>*

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