Assistant Program Director, Instruction Services

Company: UC San Diego
Location: San Diego
Posted on: September 15, 2020

Job Description:

Job #JPF02535 Libraries - GEISEL LIBRARY

Recruitment Period Next review date: Monday, Sep 21, 2020 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Jul 31, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Description Assistant Program Director, Instruction Services

Academic Engagement and Learning Services (AELS)

The University of California, San Diego Library seeks creative, collaborative, and service-oriented applicants for the position of Assistant Program Director of Instruction Services for our Academic Engagement and Learning Services (AELS) Program (Assistant, Associate or Full Librarian). AELS is a new program that blends research support and learning services with academic outreach and liaison services. This position offers opportunities to provide leadership in AELS strategic program development and to participate in delivering AELS services.

Responsibilities of the Position

The Assistant Program Director (APD) for Instruction Services is responsible for developing and facilitating the vision of Instruction Services in the Library. In partnership with the AELS Program Director and program members, the APD provides strategic leadership on instructional design, educational technologies, pedagogy, and incorporating equity, diversity and inclusion focused teaching methods into library instruction. The position includes approximately 25% time as a subject librarian providing liaison services.

• Reports directly to the Program Director and has a central role in planning, creating, implementing, and administering program services, policies, and procedures.

• Supervises the Instructional Design Librarian, Instructional Technology Librarian, Instruction Coordinator, First-Year Experience Librarian, and up to seven subject liaison librarians. Responsible for hiring, evaluating, training, and developing direct and indirect reports.

• Serves on the AELS management team responsible for making decisions on budgeting, resources, and staffing in collaboration with the Program Director.

• Provides administrative and operational oversight for Instruction Services, including college writing programs and other information literacy instruction in a variety of formats.

• Develops and implements strategies for increasing inclusion, equity, and accessibility in library instructional activities, tools, and content.

• Promotes library instruction services to campus partners and identifies opportunities for the Library to contribute to the instruction mission of campus programs.

• In consultation with PD and instruction providers from all library programs, ensure that AELS provides educational technologies, training and other support for liaison librarians in reaching their instructional aims.

• Provides liaison services, including outreach, instruction, research consultation services, and collection development in an assigned subject area, or as needed in collaboration with others.

Required Qualifications

• MLS/MLIS or equivalent advanced degree. Other appropriate degree or equivalent experience in one or more fields related to library services may be substituted.

? Demonstrated experience in a library supervisory position. Other leadership or coordinator roles overseeing library services or functions would also be considered.

? Experience in setting priorities, make informed decisions, and build team motivation and consensus.

? Experience in providing information literacy instruction and demonstrated commitment to developing content and delivery methods that meet the diverse needs of our students and faculty.

? Demonstrated cultural competence and ability to provide leadership in ways that increase equity and inclusion.

? Excellent analytical and organizational skills and ability to plan, document, and complete projects.

? Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

? Commitment to excellence in service and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with faculty, students, staff and colleagues from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Preferred Qualifications

? Three or more years of supervisory experience in an academic or research library.

? Demonstrated ability to guide professional growth and develop leadership skills of librarians.

? Professional service or scholarship in learner centered methods, instructional design, or other areas related to library instructional services.

About The Library

The UC San Diego Library, ranked among the top 25 public academic research libraries in the nation, plays an integral role in advancing and supporting the university’s research, teaching, patient care, and public service mission. The goal of the library is to serve the University’s vision to be a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university. It accomplishes this through support of student and faculty success, support of research and learning through information resources, by serving as a place of community and inspiration, and by extending the impact of UC San Diego research through investments and innovation in scholarly communication and research data. In service of these priorities UC San Diego

Library has 180 staff and an annual budget of approximately $32 million. UC San Diego Library serves the entire UC San Diego community and is committed to building a Library that reflects and supports our community’s values. The incumbent should be committed to building an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture.

About the Program

The Library’s Academic Engagement and Learning Services (AELS) Program directs outreach and communication between the Library and campus academic departments, support units, and UC San Diego Health. AELS manages the user-centered design, development, and delivery of learning and research services tailored for the diverse information literacy needs of our students, faculty and staff. In doing so, AELS advances the Library’s role as a physical and virtual space for community and scholarship that supports student and faculty success. With two Assistant Program Directors and twenty librarians and staff, AELS reports to the Associate University Librarian for Learning and User Experience and works collaboratively with other service programs in the Library including, Technology and Digital Experience, Spaces, Lending and Access, Collection Development and Management, and Scholarly Tools and Methods.

Librarians at UC San Diego are academic appointees and entitled to appropriate professional leave and all other perquisites granted to non-faculty academic personnel. UC San Diego Librarians are expected to participate in library-wide and system-wide planning and governance and to be professionally active. To foster the best possible working and learning environment, all library staff at UC San Diego strive to cultivate a rich and diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities. For more information, please review the UC San Diego Principles of Community. We also encourage the opportunity to build a network of peers that share your similar passions and interests through the UCSD Staff Associations network.

About the University

With 36,400 students, UC San Diego is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through excellence in education and research. UC San Diego has been recognized as one of the top 10 public universities in the nation by US News & World Report, as well as one of the top schools for medical research. UC San Diego is also in the top 10 of all universities in the nation in receiving federal R&D research grants.

To Apply

Applications will begin being reviewed on 09/21/20 and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, applications must be submitted at https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF02535 and include the following:

A short application letter addressing your interest in this position and applicable qualifications

A resume of education and relevant experience

The names of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about your qualifications and/or suitability for this position

A personal statement summarizing your past or planned contributions to diversity; guidance for preparing diversity statements can be found at: Center for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion

Compensation: Salary and level of appointment in the Librarian series commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the University of California pay scales.

Partner Opportunities Program: UC San Diego recognizes that your employment decisions may involve dual career considerations. UCSD provides online and in-person career and relocation assistance to spouses and partners of academic appointees.

AA-EOE: UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job location Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

Misc / Additional (Optional)

AP On-Line Recruit

University of California, San Diego

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