Full-time, Avery Point Campus
JOB SUMMARY:
The UConn Library seeks a collaborative and people-focused leader to
serve as Director of the UConn Avery Point Campus Library. The UConn
Avery Point Campus Library serves UConn students, faculty, and staff
advancing research, teaching, learning, and student success. The Avery
Point Campus Library Director partners with UConn Library and Avery
Point campus to envision, sponsor, and enact services and programming
for the UConn Avery Point campus and community.
Reporting to
the Associate University Librarian for Academic Engagement, the Avery
Point Campus Library Director is responsible for overseeing and
providing an excellent academic library experience for students and
faculty. The Director supervises one full-time staff member to
collectively support and advance the work of the Library. This position
is ideal for an individual who thrives on establishing and maintaining
strong professional relationships that interconnect multiple groups to
strengthen and advance our work. The Director will work onsite to
oversee the Library’s operations and to promote and represent the work
of the Library.
As an active member of the Library’s Academic
Engagement area and guided by our Strategic Framework of Connect,
Empower, and Engage the successful candidate will contribute to the
advancement of the Library through collaboration and
relationship-building and demonstrate excellent leadership,
communication, professional judgment, and decision-making practices
while reinforcing the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion,
accessibility, and justice in daily responsibilities.
Along
with all UConn Library personnel, the successful candidate will make a
positive contribution to a culture of inclusion and respect in all
interactions within the Library and across the University and will
exemplify the UConn Library values of kindness and trust, curiosity and
inquiry, equity and inclusion, and having fun.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Appointment as a Librarian 3 – Manager Level: A
graduate degree in library and information science from an American
Library Association-accredited institution (including international
equivalents) or any graduate-level degree in a field relevant to the
position. Minimum of six years related professional experience.
Supervisory experience of professional level staff with proven knowledge
of principles and best practices of employee supervision. Must
demonstrate a commitment and ability to promote inclusive management
practices. Evidence of advancing teaching, programmatic, or service
initiatives in support of academic teaching, learning, or research.
Demonstrated ability to actively engage with stakeholder communities
through outreach and networking paired with proven public service skills
that build and maintain collaborations in support of campus engagement.
Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of diversity, equity,
inclusion, accessibility, and justice. Advanced interpersonal, oral, and
written communication skills. Evidence of active engagement and
creating significant contributions in professional activities at a
statewide, regional, or national level.
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Appointment as a Librarian 4 – Manager Level: Minimum
of nine years related professional experience. Knowledge of scholarly
research and communications processes at a mastery level. Evidence of
leadership or creating significant contributions in professional
activities at a statewide, regional, or national level.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS For Both Levels: Evidence of success in
reinforcing and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility,
and justice and working collaboratively with individuals of diverse
backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Interest in marine and/or
maritime studies and a willingness to learn in this area.
APPOINTMENT TERMS: This is a full-time position based on the UConn Avery
Point campus in Groton, Connecticut. The University offers a
competitive salary, outstanding benefits, including employee and
dependent tuition waivers at UConn and a highly desirable work
environment. Salary and rank are dependent upon education,
qualifications, and experience.
FOR THE FULL JOB POSTING, VISIT THIS LINK
TO APPLY: Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs,
Search #496889 to upload a cover letter, detailed resume, and contact
information for three professional references. Candidates must address
in their cover letter and/or resume how their candidacy meets the
position responsibilities, minimum qualifications, and preferred
qualifications (if applicable). Incomplete applications will not be
considered. Applications close November 03 2022
11:55 p.m. Eastern Time.
The University of Connecticut
is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse
community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students,
faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors
students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn
their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve
the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions,
leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research
universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to
fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse
University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women,
veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally
underrepresented populations.
