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Director of Research, Teaching and User Services - Academic/Research Library
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Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, 91711, USA
Listed on 2025-12-13
Listing for:
Another Source
Full Time
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Listed on 2025-12-13
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Another Source’s client, The Claremont Colleges Library (TCCL) is recruiting a Director of Research, Teaching and User Services to join their team in the heart of Southern California. This is a great opportunity to bring vision, passion, analytical and evaluation skills, and a strong commitment to research for the development of new partnerships for academic libraries in higher education.
Here’s a little about the Claremont Colleges and the position they are recruiting for:
Established in 1925, The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) is the shared services organization for a highly regarded consortium of seven independent colleges known as The Claremont Colleges located in Southern California. Today, TCCS is a nationally recognized educational model for academic support, student support and institutional support services to meet the needs of students, faculty and staff, and is a member of the Association for Collaborative Leadership (ACL).
The Claremont Colleges Library partners with faculty, students, and staff to provide content and services in support of all forms of intellectual engagement and inquiry across The Claremont Colleges consortium. We are focused on creating a dynamic, equitable and welcoming presence for our users, honoring the diverse voices–and varied lived experiences–of our community and constituencies. We have a strong regional and national presence as a member institution of the Oberlin Group of Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance, the Center for Research Libraries, the Hathi Trust and SCELC.
The anticipated yearly salary range for this position is: $105,. Relocation support available.
About the Role
The Director of Research, Teaching & User Services (RTUS) is a key strategic leader within The Claremont Colleges Library, shaping the vision and direction of how the Library supports teaching, learning, and research across a unique academic consortium of seven distinguished institutions.
This role offers an opportunity to influence the academic experience of a diverse community of undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff through innovative services, learner-centered research support, and strong campus partnerships.
As the leader of three essential public-facing units, Research Services, Information Literacy & Student Engagement, and User Services, you will guide teams responsible for instruction, research consultation, scholarly communication initiatives, user experience, course readings, building and access services, and general collection circulation. Your work will directly impact how students and faculty engage with information, integrate primary sources and digital scholarship into their work, and navigate an evolving landscape of scholarly communication, technology, and AI.
In partnership with the Dean and the Library Leadership Team, you will help shape and implement the Library’s strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and emerging academic trends. This position is ideal for a collaborative, future-focused leader who excels at building relationships, strengthening service models, and guiding teams through change. The Director will play a pivotal role in fostering innovation, improving operational effectiveness, and ensuring that the Library continues to serve as a vital intellectual and cultural hub for The Claremont Colleges.
What you can expect to be doing:
65% of Time:
Divisional Leadership
- Identify and report on emerging trends in information literacy, assessment, research support, collection development, scholarly communication and copyright, artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries, access service design, and student success initiatives.
- Maintain the visibility and impact of the Library’s research and teaching services through close collaboration with unit heads, faculty, and departmental constituencies across the undergraduate colleges.
- Implement best practices in scholarly communications outreach and develop public guides and instructional information that support Open…
Position Requirements
3+ Years
work experience What we would like to see from you:
- ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum four years of experience in an academic or research library with progressively increasing responsibility.
- Minimum three years of supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and leadership to support organizational priorities.
- Experience conducting outreach to faculty or academic program leaders.
- Teaching and instruction experience in an academic or research library setting.
- Proactive and adaptable leadership; ability to navigate evolving priorities.
- Deep understanding of the academic library’s role in teaching, learning, and research.
- Knowledge of trends in information literacy, research services, scholarly communication, AI applications in libraries, copyright education, collection development, and access services.
- Understanding of how digital literacy and scholarly communication expand upon information literacy concepts and practices.
- Experience designing and assessing library services for diverse users.
- Ability to collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Exceptional emotional intelligence, diplomacy, and communication skills.
- Creative problem-solving and analytical skills with a commitment to service excellence.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success.
- Commitment to the profession through national service, presentations, or professional engagement.
- Dedication to ongoing professional and leadership development.
- Experience working with academic consortia.
- Managerial experience within a collective bargaining environment.
- Certification or training in copyright or Open Education librarianship.
Additional Information / Benefits
The Claremont Colleges offers a comprehensive benefits package for fulltime staff. Contact us below to learn more about the benefits.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Another Source
Contact Phone: 2062418906
Preferred method of contact: Email with CV via Application Box below.
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