Head Research and Teaching Services University Libraries

Position Description

The Research and Teaching Services Department provides user-centered and pedagogically informed research and reference services and a comprehensive literacies teaching and learning program for the vibrant and diverse Montclair State University community. Through consultation, teaching, and outreach, the Department promotes and sustains excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship at all levels of the University. The Department Head provides professional leadership for the Research Services department and staff, including coordination of a team of full- and part-time librarians who provide a range of research and reference services, online and in-person instruction classes, workshops, and research appointments.

This 12-month, tenure‑track position has the concurrent academic rank of Associate Professor.

• Coordinates department faculty and staff, including a team of tenured and tenure-track librarians; supervises department staff, adjuncts, and student workers; oversees information literacy and instruction, research and reference services, and scheduling classes and workshops.
• Participates in Research Librarian responsibilities, including teaching, reference services, research appointments, and library outreach as liaison for one or more academic departments.
• Leads assessment for areas of oversight and recommends departmental policies and procedures; collects and analyzes user and other data; prepares reports for library leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinates onboarding and mentoring for new department faculty and staff; hires and coordinates the work of temporary and adjunct librarians.
• Facilitates training for new librarians, primarily during their first semester of work, with ongoing support through the tenure‑track period.
• Schedules and conducts regular department meetings.
• Advises on departmental, library, and campus projects and issues; promotes participation in interdepartmental and campus initiatives.
• Works in partnership with the Bloomfield Campus Library on inter‑campus operations and initiatives.
• Represents Research and Teaching Services on the Library Administrative Team, serving as the primary contact for Teaching and Research Services issues.
• Works closely with the Dean, Associate Dean and other members of the Library Administrative Team on operational issues and strategic planning.
• Serves on Library and University committees.
• Participates in professional associations and contributes to scholarship of the profession to ensure departmental activities and services align with emerging research and trends in the profession.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

The Research and Teaching Services department supports the curricular and research needs of the university through teaching, research consultations, workshops, and reference services. Librarians are directly involved with SEEDs, Montclair State University’s general education curriculum, where Educated Citizenry (critical information literacy) is a core value. Librarians work closely with the Bloomfield College Library to make the University Libraries hubs for student success, intellectual exploration, research, and community engagement.

The University Libraries, composed of the Harry

A. Sprague Library on the Montclair campus and Bloomfield College Library on the Bloomfield campus, are at the heart of the University experience. The libraries are committed to providing the best support system for student success, making scholarship more inclusive, accessible, and affordable. They provide information resources, teaching, and instruction to enhance teaching, research, cultural, and outreach services. The libraries develop collections to support teaching and research to the doctoral level, provide services utilizing the latest information technology, and maintain an accessible and efficient facility.

They provide diverse print and electronic resources to support students, staff, faculty, visiting scholars, community members and alumni.

• Master’s…