From: Meg Oakley <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:52:17 -0500

Department Head, Collections, Research & Instruction
Georgetown University

Located at the heart of the campus, the Georgetown University Library
welcomes one million visitors annually. Over one hundred librarians
and staff provide innovative services and sustain collections of over
3.5 million volumes, which are available to the University’s 15,000
faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students. A member of the
Association of Research Libraries and the Washington Research
Libraries Consortium, Georgetown University Library embodies the
University’s mission as a “student-centered research university.”

The Head of Collections, Research, and Instruction (CRI) leads the
department in the development and delivery of dynamic outreach
services and programs devoted to meeting patrons’ existing and
emerging research needs. Current programs include provision of both
physical and virtual reference services, research consultations,
instructional services, and a library liaison program. The department
head manages all aspects of the CRI department and actively engages
with academic departments to ensure that the library provides
high-quality, user-focused research and information services to
University faculty, staff, and students as well as other authorized
patrons.

This position is directly responsible for supervision, administration,
and management of the department of Collections, Research, and
Instruction. These activities include training, developing, and
evaluating academic professionals (14.38 FTE) who actively support the
research and educational missions of the University. Annually, the
department answers nearly 19,000 reference questions and provides 800
research consultations and 300 instructional classes.

The department head is also responsible for directing the work of
librarians as subject area bibliographers as they develop the general
collections of the Lauinger Library in all formats. S/he also selects
materials as a subject specialist. The department head monitors vendor
approval plans and oversees applicable materials budgets and spending
activity. Within the scope of his/ her responsibilities, the incumbent
is responsible for collection management policy development and for
alignment with collection development and scholarly publishing trends.

This position reports directly to the Associate University Librarian
for Scholarly Resources along with the department heads for the
Blommer Science Library, Copyright and Scholarly Communications, the
Special Collections Research Center, and the Woodstock Theological
Center Library.

Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Library Science from an
ALA-accredited institution, or similarly appropriate/equivalent
advanced degree is required. A second Master’s in an academic field
related to the position or Georgetown’s curricula is highly desirable
along with a solid record of professional contributions in service and
scholarship.

Minimum of 5 years of experience, at least 3 of which are in
increasingly responsible management positions within research &
instructional services in an academic or research library setting.
Significant prior experience in collection development, analysis, and
materials budget management required. Broad knowledge of reference &
research resources, issues and trends; as well as thorough knowledge
of research library collections and academic disciplines.

Reading knowledge of one modern or classical foreign language
preferred, and demonstrated experience with current library systems,
technologies, databases, and technical infrastructure. Intermediate to
advanced proficiency with spreadsheet applications.

Strong commitment to engaging users and providing excellent public
service. Demonstrated ability to analyze trends and to develop
innovative services for optimal use of information resources.
Experience in using data to assess service quality and make decisions
on service directions. Demonstrated ability to initiate and manage
projects efficiently in a complex and rapidly changing environment.

Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse staff and foster collegiality,
to encourage change and innovation, and to engage professionals in the
collaborative planning and delivery of user-centered services.
Demonstrated teaching ability and experience with pedagogical methods
to improve teaching quality. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral
communications skills. Solid record of working collaboratively as well
as independently.

EEO Statement. Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity,
Affirmative Action employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse
faculty and staff. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply
and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital
status, protected veteran status, disability or other categories
protected by law.

Apply for this job at https://jobs.georgetown.edu/PD.php?posNo=20141808

Meg Oakley
Interim Director, Copyright & Digital Rights Management
Georgetown University Library
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