Chambers Library - Director Research and User Engagement

University of Central Oklahoma•Edmond, OK

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Research and User Engagement (DRUE) Developing and evaluating integrated information services Advancing research within and across disciplines Fostering student learning and academic success Empowering a culture of assessment and efficiency The DRUE provides inspirational and strategic leadership, expert policy alignment, and program development as the library continues to reimagine services for seamless delivery. Information services is defined broadly and embraces scholarly endeavor, student academic success, information literacy in information analysis and management, scholarly communication, and activities that help users examine research problems and identify, interpret, and manage relevant information resources. The DRUE leads and motivates the Research and Learning librarians and other staff while directing their efforts with student learning, eLearning initiatives, research support services, and user services. The DRUE also provides visionary and innovative leadership for the Information Desk, Interlibrary Loan, and Stacks Management departments. The DRUE is a member of the Chambers Library senior leadership team and reports to the Executive Director (ED). The DRUE represents the library in areas of strategic importance and plays a critical role in articulating and executing a creative and forward-looking vision of the library in support of UCO's mission to help students succeed. As a senior leader, the DRUE builds and sustains successful collaborations, employs creative approaches, mentors and empowers employees, fosters cross-departmental functions and relationships, and resolves organizational barriers while promoting user-centered service.

Requirements

MLIS from an ALA accredited program
Minimum of five years of working experience in an academic library environment
Evidence of progressively holding leadership roles for a minimum of 2-3 years in an academic library or similarly relevant setting
Demonstrated knowledge of issues and trends in library support of research, scholarship, student learning, and academic success
Demonstrated understanding of the library's role in supporting academic success and in developing, providing, and evaluating research services and programs for students, faculty, and researchers related to the identification, use, interpretation, and management of information and data
Demonstrated ability to develop new models of library support for student learning
Demonstrated leadership experience, flexibility, and collaboration in a rapidly changing environment and efficiently respond to unforeseen circumstances
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain deep partnerships to serve shared goals
Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills
Demonstrated record of effective priority setting and policy coordination

Nice To Haves

Additional graduate or doctorate degree
Familiarity with standard library assessment methods and methodologies
Experience with instruction in a library or other classroom setting

Responsibilities

Collaborates to develop the library's overall strategic goals
Advances students' academic success by designing ample opportunity for development of information seeking and evaluation skills
Oversees work to set priorities for the library's research and learning initiatives and establishes criteria for evaluating success in all aspects of user engagement
Inspires development, promotion, application, and evaluation of services and programs for the library's integration with formal and informal curriculum initiatives
Guides the library's application of best pedagogical theories and practices to promote undergraduate, graduate, and professional student education through work with internal/external partners
Leads the development, promotion, execution, and assessment of a variety of progressive and innovative activities directly supporting students, faculty, and researchers, including using in-person, virtual, and other modalities to deliver expert library research assistance
Works with external entities to develop coalitions and strategic partnerships that ensure the effective support of research and enduring contributions to student academic success
Promotes the use of data-driven analyses for effective decision making
Keeps apprised of developments in AI or other advancements that may impact library user experience
Actively serves on and contributes to university, state, national, and global committees and professional organizations
Performs other duties as assigned