Director, Miller Learning Center & Student Success

Position Information

Classification Title Librarian AC FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank Contract Type Fiscal (12 mo.) Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications

An ALA-accredited Master's in librarianship/ information science or foreign equivalent, or a terminal degree in a related field.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Learning Services & Academic Engagement, the Director of the Miller Learning Center & Student Success is responsible for helping to advance the Libraries' support and learning strategies for students, including first-generation students, students from underserved, underrepresented groups, international students, transfer students, and graduate students, by developing intentional projects and initiatives that will ensure awareness of library support, programs, and services. Additionally, this position will oversee the general management and administration of the Miller Learning Center (MLC) which includes classroom facilities, study space, the makerspace, and the monitoring and managing of events. Facilitates regular communication with the MLC partners, including EITS and CTL, and collaborates with them on programs, activities, services and initiatives.

Coordinates orientation programming for the library and works closely with marketing/communications colleagues in the library to promote library events, resources, and services. Works collaboratively with the Director of Academic Engagement to identify, develop, and implement a suite of instructional digital assets to help students develop the critical thinking and critical evaluation skills necessary for success during their undergraduate/graduate careers.

This position will collaborate with campus stakeholders to employ user experience and other assessment methods to identify current and ongoing student needs, and make recommendations for inclusive space, policy, and service enhancements.

The Director for the Miller Learning Center & Student Success sets the service standard for the department, encouraging collaboration across teams and creatively enhancing the user experience through assessment efforts to revise and develop new services. This role establishes a framework that provides for team growth and develops a culture of innovation that will allow the department to offer consistently excellent services and support for UGA students, faculty, and staff.

UGA librarians are non-tenured faculty members working on 12-month contracts.

Additional Requirements

• Five years of professional library experience.

• Minimum of one year of experience with supervising others.

Candidates will be considered at the rank of Librarian/Archivist I, II, III, or IV.

• To be considered at the level of Librarian/Archivist II, candidates must have 2 years of professional experience after completion of their master's degree in librarianship/information science, or 2 years of professional experience after completion of their terminal degree in a related field.

• To be considered at the level of Librarian/Archivist III, candidates must have 5 years of professional experience after completion of their master's degree in librarianship/information science, or 5 years of professional experience after completion of their terminal degree in a related field.

• To be considered at the level of Librarian/Archivist IV, candidates must have 10 years of professional experience after completion of their master's degree in librarianship/information science, or 10 years of professional experience after completion of their terminal degree in a related field.

For more information about the requirements for the Librarian and Archivist ranks, please see the Guidelines for Librarian/Archivist Faculty Rank and Promotion: https://www.libs.uga.edu/employee-resources/committees/promotion/ranks

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

• 2 or more years of experience providing public services and outreach to undergraduate students including underrepresented and marginalized populations.
• 2 or more years of experience developing materials and programming for outreach and/or library orientations.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Ability to communicate and engage with stakeholders on behalf of a project, issue, or organization.

• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills, imagination and creativity, service orientation

• Demonstrated organizational ability, initiative and flexibility, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Ability to develop and assess services to support or enhance student success.

• Knowledge of best practices in conducting user research and/or listening to better understand/identify user or student needs.

• Knowledge of trends and issues that relate to innovative approaches to student learning and success.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, facilitate internal communication and coordinate efforts across departments

• Effective project management skills.

• Ability to effectively supervise, mentor, and support professional growth among library faculty and staff.

Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Administers the department:

• Provides leadership and direction for the department which includes Libraries-led orientation, engagement and outreach efforts, user needs assessments, the makerspace, First Year Odyssey instruction, and coordination of the Miller Learning Center

• Responsible for strategic planning and ongoing assessment for the department

• Set goals and service standards for the department

• Establish the framework, and provide the support and culture that allow staff to offer consistently excellent service

• Supervise faculty and staff at the MLC including hiring, training, daily problem resolution as well as mentoring, goal setting, setting work priorities, and completing annual performance reviews

• Maintain regular communication with security staff, collaborating around building events, classes, facility maintenance

• Compile and analyzes statistics and trends and makes recommendations based on those analyses

• Leads and participates in cross-departmental Libraries teams, and partners with other department heads, directors and AULs to advance the Libraries' strategic goals.

• Represent UGA library as a member of relevant library, college, and university committees, as appropriate.

Supports student success:

• Provides guidance to the Emerging Technologies Librarian who oversees day-to-day operations of the makerspace, making recommendations on hours, programming, services, and equipment to ensure it meets the needs of users

• Cultivates and establishes partnerships with co-curricular departments and units on campus to enhance visibility of student support on campus

• Develops intentional projects and initiatives that ensure awareness of library support, programs, and services

• Collaborates with the Director of Academic Engagement to identify needs for and develop instructional digital assets

• Provides a few hours of chat reference weekly

• Works with the Director of Security and Technology to ensure that the overall facility is safe and that the MLC building is operating efficiently

Leads outreach and engagement:

• Provide leadership in planning, marketing, and managing library events that relate to our outreach missions (orientations, workshops, special activities, etc.)

• In coordination with appropriate library staff, market the library's resources and services and be a channel of communication between the library, faculty, and students

• Coordinate the library's outreach program, working across departments to ensure that outreach goals are established and met

• Ensure that audience and program needs assessments and evaluations are performed

• Work with student advisory groups on initiatives to improve services and spaces and overall user experience

Stays professionally engaged by:

• Contribute to appropriate library and system-wide committees and working groups.

• Attend professional meetings, workshops and conferences for training and continued professional development.

• Participate in writing grant proposals

• Other duties as assigned.

Percentage Of Time 100

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

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The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.