Head for Research and Teaching Services

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years. You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.Job DescriptionPOSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Research and Teaching Services Department provides user-centered and pedagogically informed research and reference services and a comprehensive literacies (information, AI, data, media, etc.) 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 the 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. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Coordinates department faculty and staff, including a team of tenured and tenure-track librarians. Supervises department staff, adjuncts, and student workers. Responsible for overseeing 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 the 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 other 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, most intensely during their first semester of work, with ongoing support through the tenure-track period.Schedules and conducts regular meetings of the department. Advises on departmental, library, and campus projects and issues. Promotes participation in interdepartment...