Director of Powell, Arts, and Music Libraries – UCLA

UCLA seeks a Director of three of its primary libraries. As one of the world’s great public research universities, UCLA integrates education, research, and public service so that each enriches and extends the others. The UCLA Library is re-envisioning how it is acquired, synthesized, and shared across academic audiences and with the public. Powell Library is the hub of the Library’s Inquiry Program, which fosters student academic success and participation in the university’s research community, especially through support of high-impact and foundational areas of the undergraduate curriculum. The Arts Library has the primary responsibility for providing collections and services in the areas of architecture, art, art history, design, film, television and theater at UCLA. The Music Library provides teaching and research resources to the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and to any other department or member of the University community that has an interest in music.

Application deadline for first consideration: December 2, 2016

*find full information and submission details here*

Position Duties

• provide leadership for operations and user-centered services across three libraries and participate in an enterprise based user engagement profile
• directly supervise approximately 11 librarians and 2 support staff with responsibility for instruction, collections, research assistance, and academic outreach
• work collaboratively to guide and coordinate the strategic directions, programs, services, collections, facilities, and policies associated with all units of the UCLA Library
• be mindful of trends related to research and scholarly communications in academic services, arts, and music fields
• play a guiding role in initiatives supporting the current and future research needs of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students
• plays a leading role by assisting in building strong links between and across disciplines, departments, and campus libraries
• responsible for guiding department-wide and library-wide discussions
• create and communicating Library policies
• manage personnel and financial matters
• foster an environment of collaboration, creative thinking, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science OR significant graduate-level coursework toward such a degree OR equivalent education and experience (subject expertise combined with professional library education and/or experience).
• Management experience in an academic library environment.
• Experience supervising and/or leading librarians and career staff.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Experience providing reference and instructional services related to the arts and humanities in an academic or research library environment.
• Experience participating in collection development and effectively managing collection funds in an academic or research library.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing highly responsive public service.
• Ability to foster and maintain partnerships with a broad-based constituency.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse staff and campus user communities.
• Capacity to thrive in an environment of change and respond effectively to shifting needs and priorities.
• Ability to articulate and implement an innovative, flexible vision for library services.
• Experience in grant writing and fund raising.

Application Procedures – Apply Here – include:

• cover letter describing qualifications and experience;
• current resume/vitae detailing education and relevant experience; and
• names and contact information for three professional references, including a current or previous supervisor.

UCLA welcomes and encourages diversity and seeks applications and nominations from women and minorities and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.