Loyola University of Chicago - Chicago, IL

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Senior
Chicago, IL
Educational Services

About the position

Loyola University Chicago Libraries seeks applications and nominations for the position of Head, Research & Learning Services. The successful candidate will be a dynamic leader who will help reimagine and mentor a department of experienced and newer librarians and staff and show evidence of productive teamwork, creativity, initiative, flexibility, and ability to work with diverse populations. The department head leads and manages a team who provide reference, curriculum support, online and in-person instruction, workshops, and research consultations. This is an open-rank library faculty appointment. At Loyola, Librarian is a special faculty designation with opportunities for promotion. The Loyola University Chicago Libraries includes Cudahy Library, the Information Commons, and the Library Storage Facility at the Lakeshore Campus in Rogers Park; Lewis Library at the Water Tower Campus in downtown Chicago; the Health Sciences Library on the medical campus in Maywood; and a library at the John Felice Rome Center in Italy. The University Libraries also collaborates closely with the School of Law Library.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for Research & Learning Services and manage operational efficiency of the department.
  • Provide leadership for the library's role as a campus partner in student success.
  • Support, supervise, mentor, and evaluate Research & Learning Services faculty and staff.
  • Develop detailed documentation for departmental workflow and procedures.
  • Provide research services, instruction, and other assessment data to Library Administration, ACRL, and IPEDS.
  • Serve as a member of the Libraries' Leadership and Planning Team (LAPT) and other relevant committees.
  • Coordinate the liaison program for all subject specialists.
  • Set best practices for librarian communication with assigned departments.
  • Serve as a liaison to selected academic departments.
  • Participate in collection development for selected academic departments and the general reference collection.
  • Oversee subject-specific research guides offering web-based instruction and informational pages for faculty and students on the library's research and instructional services program.
  • Contribute to the Library's ongoing efforts to develop inclusive collections and services that support equitable access for a diverse community.

Requirements

  • Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program
  • Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in academic libraries, preferably in research and instruction
  • Minimum of three years supervisory experience, including direct supervision of librarians, preferably those with faculty status
  • Experience establishing departmental priorities and identifying areas for faculty and staff improvement.
  • Commitment to excellence among team members and promotion of a culture of accountability
  • Demonstrated experience leading assessment initiatives and setting up benchmarking.
  • Demonstrated experience with team building, forging relationships, and establishing collaborations with campus partners and other external stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

  • Second advanced degree in an academic discipline.
  • Experience working within, coordinating, or leading a liaison librarian service model
  • Evidence of professional service and/or research, with the potential to succeed in an academic promotion process.
  • Experience supporting or promoting transformative educational programs, a commitment to social justice, and service to underserved communities.
  • Experience with library discovery tools and systems, especially Ex Libris's Alma and Primo and Springshare products.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Financial security benefits
  • Work-life balance benefits
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