[Libs-Or] Fwd: Auraria Library Director Search Now Open

Wed Nov 9 15:02:08 PST 2016

Hello all,

A colleague of ours is looking to spread the word on a library director position in Colorado.

See below,

John

John Schoppert, MLS

Director of Library Services 

Columbia Gorge Community College

400 East Scenic Dr.

The Dalles, OR. 97058-3434

541-506-6080 

jschoppert at cgcc.edu 

http://www.cgcc.edu/library

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>>> "Fisher, Zoe" <ZOE.FISHER at UCDENVER.EDU> 11/7/2016 11:00 AM >>>

Good morning, John—

I’m writing to share the news that the Auraria Library Director search is underway and I’m hoping that you’ll share this opportunity with other library leaders like yourself. 

Auraria Library is the only tri-institutional academic library in the country, serving three institutions of higher education: the University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University Denver, and the Community College of Denver. The library provides robust print and digital collections, technology resources, study spaces, research help, and information literacy instruction to over 42,000 students and 5,000 faculty and staff on an urban campus in downtown Denver. This is truly a unique library that needs an energetic and dynamic leader.

The Director position has been open for some time. As you may know, Cynthia (Cindy) Hashert has served as interim director of the Library since January 2016,  following Mary Somerville’s transition to the University of the Pacific. I’m happy to answer any questions about this position and the library generally, although I’ve only been here since July, so I may need to forward inquiries to the appropriate person! Any interested applicants can learn more about the library by visiting our website, http://library.auraria.edu, or by contacting our staff. 

For your convenience, I’ve pasted the entire job description below. Applications can be submitted at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Thank you for sharing this posting widely among your peers and colleagues!

All the best,

Zoe Fisher

Assistant Professor, Pedagogy & Assessment Librarian

Auraria Library

zoe.fisher at ucdenver.edu

Direct: (303) 556-4762

Library Main: (303) 556-2740

http://library.auraria.edu

My preferred pronouns are she/her/hers

Job Description 

Auraria Library Director - 07287 

University Staff 

Description

*Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers .*

University of Colorado Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus

Auraria Library

Auraria Library Director

Position #350020 / Requisition 07287

 The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) seeks an innovative, visionary, inspired leader to serve as the University Librarian and Director (Director) of the Auraria Library.  The Auraria Library serves three distinct higher education institutions – CU Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Community College of Denver – on one urban campus located in downtown Denver.  The position reports to the CU Denver Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Resources and Services in the Office of the Provost.

The Library’s 2030 scenario presents bold aspirations for supporting the three institutions’ teaching, learning, research, and service missions where the library is “convener, communicator, creator, collaborator, and connector of innovative spaces for communities beyond the home campus – expanding conservation roles into generative and creative roles.”  A comprehensive $32 million facility renovation, scheduled for early 2017 completion, brought interdisciplinary teams together to re-envision organizational outcomes, re-invent service models, and re-purpose facility spaces. With these new initiatives, Auraria Library is cultivating 21st century synergies among educational technology, innovative learning spaces, digital media, digital scholarship, researcher support, research instruction, and public services.

The Director works closely with faculty, students, and administration from all three institutions in planning, resourcing, implementing, and evaluating library resources, programs, and services. The Director empowers and enables all Library personnel in the decision-making processes through shared leadership principles and practices.  The Director inspires and activates an energetic cohort of Library leaders to ensure strategic and tactical alignment of Auraria Library resources with tri-institutional missions.

The successful candidate will embrace these essential duties:

·        Implement, evaluate and refine high-impact library services in newly-renovated spaces under the direction of an innovative leadership team;

·        Continuously seek avenues to optimize customer service through the application of innovative technologies, policies, and services;

·        Employ shared leadership principles to support decision making;

·        Support all Library personnel in achieving a welcoming, affirming learning environment;

·        Articulate a positive image of the Library across campus and to community constituents;

·        Enrich synergistic relationships with executive campus leaders and develop learning partnerships with academic and student support services staff across the three institutions;

·        Collaborate with peers within the Library and across campus to foster student success and further the goals of the three institutions;

·        Participate in scholarship to advance public service at the Library and in the profession;

·        Continuously foster library development efforts, including grant seeking and fundraising; and,

·        Participate in appropriate regional and/or national professional associations.

Successful candidates will have an intimate understanding of and significant experience in addressing the major challenges facing academic libraries today, including rapid changes in the discovery and access of data, information, and knowledge; creative and effective use of physical space; and, changing roles of academic libraries as places, purveyors of information, supporters of research and teaching, enablers of learning, and creators of knowledge. On the tri-institutional Auraria campus, this requires open communication and consensus building across multiple constituencies with distinct aspirations and diverse goals. The Director joins CU Denver at a time of significant opportunity, with a newly re-invented Library organization in a renovated library facility well positioned to deliver high-impact programs and services.

Salary and Benefits:

The hiring salary for this position is negotiable and commensurate with skills and experience.

 The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at https://www.cu.edu/employee-services.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees. 

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal degree (Master’s) in library/information science from an ALA-accredited program or a related field 

• A record of scholarship, librarianship/teaching and service sufficient to be appointed at the professor rank with tenure at CU Denver: 

http://www.ucdenver.edu/faculty_staff/faculty/faculty-affairs/policies-forms/Documents/Tenurecriteria2010.pdf

• A record of progressively responsible higher education leadership experience in academic libraries, with substantial management skills in planning, finance, team building, and faculty and staff development

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated high-level management success in an academic library, with responsibility for operation of multiple departments, including supervisory, planning and budgeting experience at the Assistant/Associate Director/Dean or higher level 

• Experience engaging in organizational advancement and communications/marketing in an academic library setting 

• A track record of successfully designing, leading or managing the implementation of modern learning technology in a higher education environment 

• Demonstrated experience in cultivating shared leadership

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

*Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.* 

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: 

1). A letter of application which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications. 

2) A current resume/CV. 

3) List of 3-5 professional references. 

Questions should be directed to Laura Goodwin at laura.goodwin at ucdenver.edu. 

Reference checks are a standard step in our hiring process. We will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references.    

Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References Application Materials Instructions: 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.   

Job Category: Academic Services 

Primary Location: Denver

Department: D0001 -- Denver Campus - 20553 - AVC-OARS Administration 

Schedule: Full-time 

Posting Date: Oct 25, 2016 

Closing Date: Ongoing 

Posting Contact Name: Susannah McGuire 

Posting Contact Email: susannah.mcguire at ucdenver.edu 

Position Number: 00350020

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