Head Librarian, William Andrews Clark Memorial Library

3 days ago

Los Angeles, California, United States University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) Full time
Job Summary

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head Librarian to lead the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing priorities, policies, and workflows for all library operations, including collection development and management, cataloging and archival processing, preservation and conservation, research services, digitization, instruction, and outreach. The Head Librarian will work closely with the Director to provide strategic leadership for the library as a whole and will be responsible for supervising a team of librarians and staff. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in rare books and manuscripts, as well as experience in managing a team and working collaboratively with faculty and staff.

Key Responsibilities

The Head Librarian will be responsible for the following key areas:

  • Collection Development and Management: The Head Librarian will be responsible for developing and implementing collection development policies and procedures, as well as managing the library's collections, including rare books, manuscripts, and other materials.
  • Cataloging and Archival Processing: The Head Librarian will oversee the cataloging and archival processing of the library's collections, including the creation of finding aids and other descriptive materials.
  • Preservation and Conservation: The Head Librarian will be responsible for the preservation and conservation of the library's collections, including the development and implementation of preservation and conservation policies and procedures.
  • Research Services: The Head Librarian will provide research services to faculty, students, and other researchers, including reference assistance, instruction, and research consultations.
  • Digitization: The Head Librarian will oversee the digitization of the library's collections, including the development and implementation of digitization policies and procedures.
  • Instruction: The Head Librarian will provide instruction to faculty, students, and other researchers on the use of the library's collections and resources.
  • Outreach: The Head Librarian will be responsible for outreach and engagement with the UCLA community, including the development and implementation of outreach and engagement strategies.


Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • ALA-accredited Master's Degree in Library or Information Science required at the time of hire; OR Master's degree (or other advanced degree) in Information Sciences or related field at the time of hire and work experience in a library setting.
  • Five years of progressively responsible administrative experience in research libraries or special collections departments, including management of resources and personnel.
  • Experience and demonstrated skill in supervision, including hiring, orienting, training and development, organizing workloads, delegating responsibility, providing guidance and direction, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and counseling, and taking disciplinary action as necessary.
  • Knowledge of rare books, manuscripts, and the antiquarian book trade.
  • Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
  • Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively both as a team member and independently and to promote teamwork among colleagues.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the scholarly use of library collections and services and of current developments in archives and special collections librarianship.
  • Experience with providing reference and instructional services as well as outreach/community engagement within a special collections setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to remain apprised of digital standards and new and emerging digital technologies and services as these relate to libraries.
  • Knowledge of intellectual property issues related to archives, libraries, and special collections.
  • Evidence of a strong service orientation.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to work effectively with culturally diverse library users and colleagues.
  • Demonstrated involvement in fundraising, including government and foundation grants and/or individual and corporate awards and in-kind gifts.
  • Proven success in project management that includes planning, developing, and evaluating programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and other researchers and users.
  • Experience with the evaluation and assessment of library resources.
  • Excellent organizational, time, and project management skills.
  • Capacity to thrive in the evolving environment of a world-class research institution and to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities.
  • Commitment to professional issues, demonstrated through strong interest in local or national committee work, research, publication, etc.
  • Reading knowledge of an additional language within the Clark Library's holdings (French, German, Italian, Latin, or Spanish)


Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are preferred:

  • An earned doctorate in a relevant discipline.
  • Evidence of successful teaching experience at the graduate level.
  • Demonstrated experience with implementing new technologies in a special collections environment.
  • Demonstrated expertise in scholarly writing and research.
  • Reading knowledge of at least two additional European languages, preferably French, German, Italian, Spanish or Latin.


How to Apply

To apply, please submit your application through the UCLA Library's website. The application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three professional references. The deadline for applications is [insert deadline].

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