Director of Research, Teaching and User Services - Claremont Colleges Library

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Ready to lead at the intersection of research, teaching, and user experience? The Claremont Colleges Library is hiring a Director of Research, Teaching, and User Services in Claremont, CA. This leadership role supports a unique consortium of seven distinguished liberal arts colleges and calls for a collaborative, people-centered leader with strong supervisory skills and experience guiding teams through change. Ideal candidates bring experience in scholarly communication, open access and OER, information and digital literacy, AI in education, and user-centered service design, along with the ability to build partnerships and align services with evolving academic needs.

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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.

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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…