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What you can expect to be doing:

65% of Time: Divisional Leadership

• Identify and report on emerging trends in information literacy, assessment, research support, collection development, scholarly communication and copyright, artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries, access service design, and student success initiatives.
• Maintain the visibility and impact of the Library’s research and teaching services through close collaboration with unit heads, faculty, and departmental constituencies across the undergraduate colleges.
• Implement best practices in scholarly communications outreach and develop public guides and instructional information that support Open Educational Resources (OERs).
• Develop a learner-centered research support model for all in-person service points in coordination with the Library Leadership Team (LLT).
• Build stronger synergies between User Services, Research Services, and Information Literacy/Student Engagement—particularly around orientations, outreach, and course readings.
• Collaborate with Distinctive Collections & Digital Scholarship (DCDS) to enhance public services and promote the sharing and integration of scholarly output, primary sources, digital scholarship, and data science methods.
• Partner with the Collections, Metadata & Resource Sharing (CMRS) division on Materials Budget allocation, strategic collection assessment, and collection maintenance projects.
• Represent the Library in professional associations, maintain currency with emerging standards and best practices, and foster a culture of professional growth across the division.

35% of Time: Organizational Leadership

• Represent the RTUS division on the Library Leadership Team and contribute to library-wide strategic planning and implementation.
• Advance a culture of assessment, planning, experimentation, and data-informed decision-making across divisions.
• Engage in high-level outreach to stakeholders across The Claremont Colleges to deepen shared understanding of evolving academic and research needs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support institutional goals.

What we would like to see from you:

• ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum four years of experience in an academic or research library with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Minimum three years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and leadership to support organizational priorities.
• Experience conducting outreach to faculty or academic program leaders.
• Teaching and instruction experience in an academic or research library setting.
• Proactive and adaptable leadership; ability to navigate evolving priorities.
• Deep understanding of the academic library’s role in teaching, learning, and research.
• Knowledge of trends in information literacy, research services, scholarly communication, AI applications in libraries, copyright education, collection development, and access services.
• Understanding of how digital literacy and scholarly communication expand upon information literacy concepts and practices.
• Experience designing and assessing library services for diverse users.
• Ability to collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence, diplomacy, and communication skills.
• Creative problem-solving and analytical skills with a commitment to service excellence.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success.
• Commitment to the profession through national service, presentations, or professional engagement.
• Dedication to ongoing professional and leadership development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with academic consortia.
• Managerial experience within a collective bargaining environment.
• Certification or training in copyright or Open Education librarianship.

What’s in it for you:

The Claremont Colleges offers a comprehensive benefits package for fulltime staff. Learn more about the benefits here: https://services.claremont.edu/benefits-administration/benefit-plan-information/