Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Head, Assessment Programs and Collection Strategy
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$73K/yr - $73K/yrThe University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking a highly motivated individual to lead the Assessment Programs and Collections Strategy team at the University Libraries. This role involves fostering a culture of assessment, designing and implementing assessment programs, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance library services and collections.
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Responsibilities
Establishes departmental priorities and goals to ensure effective workflows and outcomes in a positive, productive, and efficient work environment
Provides leadership for Assessment Programs & Collection Strategy faculty and staff through professional development, mentoring, coaching, and regular review of department personnel
Provides vision and leadership for the collections and stewardship responsibilities of the Libraries, including planning, decision-making, and administrative responsibilities
Guides negotiations with vendors to achieve the UT Libraries Philosophy of Access to Research, Scholarship, and Cultural Heritage
Leverages resources by working with System, state, regional, and national consortia
Oversees and directs Libraries contributions to accreditation and academic program reviews
Plans, implements, and promotes a comprehensive assessment program for UT Libraries that informs library strategic planning and organizational effectiveness
Effectively collaborates with colleagues and stakeholders across the Libraries and campus
Works closely with marketing and communications personnel to communicate findings and initiatives resulting from assessment activities through publications, presentations, and the Libraries website
Collaborates with campus offices that collect and disseminate data
Ensures effective workflows and communications with Acquisitions & Continuing Resources, the Business Services Office, and liaisons
Coordinates UT Libraries’ response to external requests for statistics and participates in national and regional surveys
Develops and coordinates a process for the collection, compilation, and analysis of statistical data for the Libraries
Maintains and promotes an awareness of broad research and student success trends in higher education
Engages in scholarly activity through publications and presentations
Participates in professional activities associated with job functions and research interests
Serves on library, university, and professional committees
Serves the library profession through involvement in professional organizations and through cooperative efforts with other information professionals
Qualification
Required
ALA-accredited master's degree at the time of appointment
Knowledge of assessment practices and trends
Demonstrated understanding of quantitative and qualitative assessment methodologies and their application in libraries
Evidence of leadership and management skills
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment accompanied by a creative, flexible, and problem-solving attitude
Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and manage projects
Experience working in collection development or other collections-related areas in a library environment
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, time management, and communication skills
Strong service orientation and interest in anticipating and supporting information users' values and needs
Ability to engage in research, publication, and service consonant with the University's and the Libraries' guidelines for tenure and promotion
Preferred
Experience working with library-specific assessment tools and/or collections in an academic or research library environment
Working knowledge of changing practices and business models for scholarly communication, especially open access models
Experience managing, coaching, and mentoring staff and tenure-track faculty
Experience with integrated library systems
Experience developing business and assessment plans for new services
Experience negotiating with library vendors
Benefits
24 annual leave days
Choice of state retirement plan (TCRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) (VOYA, TIAA) with nonrefundable contributions paid for the employee by the University
Optional group health and life insurance plans
Tuition remission is available for all university employees
Partial undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and spouses of UT employees
New faculty will receive start-up funding in the amount of $10,000 allocated over a three-year period
Annual support for travel & professional development
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