ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN for
OUTREACH AND ACADEMIC SERVICES

The University of California, Santa Barbara, one of ten campuses of the
University of California System, invites applications and nominations for
an *Assistant/Associate University Librarian for Outreach and Academic
Services*. The successful candidate must be innovative, creative,
energetic, and self motivated.

Reporting to the University Librarian, the AUL provides administrative and
programmatic leadership in shaping and guiding the design, delivery, and
assessment of library services offered to students and faculty. The AUL
works with the University Librarian and other colleagues to reinforce the
critical importance of the library through a comprehensive marketing and
advocacy program. The AUL must possess a clear understanding of the
application of emerging technologies to advance the library's ongoing role
in shaping the University's teaching, learning, and research
mission.

*RESPONSIBILITIES:* The AUL for Outreach and Academic Services will:

*Provide vision and leadership for an array of outreach initiatives;
direct the work of a team of librarians delivering services through social
networking tools, immersive environments, Web 2.0 applications, and other
emerging technologies.

*Coordinate comprehensive marketing and advocacy program; work with
Department Heads to find new ways to integrate the library on campus and
in the classroom; partner with library units on communications and
promotional strategies; develop and manage the library brand.

*Coordinate assessment efforts, including the use of surveys, focus
groups, interviews, LibQUAL+, and other tools.

*Provider leadership for an ongoing, iterative, and user-centered process
of program development and facilities management, which embraces planning
models open to involvement by faculty and students across campus.

*Provide leadership in the renovation of existing library space and any
future building projects; coordinate multipurpose user spaces; curate and
capture cultural, artistic, and academic displays, events, and scholarly
input.

*Build campus partnerships to form alliances with campus units and student
organizations, including oversight of the Library Student Advisory
Council.

*Develop and maintain the library website, working with the Library Web
Programmer and the Library Website Design team; oversee digital media
projects.

*Design and lead the development of instructional technology initiatives
such as web tutorials, online subject guides, virtual tours, applications
for course management systems and other tools in the support of the
curriculum.

*Incorporate empathic design, human factors, and usability into the
organizational culture.

*QUALIFICATIONS:* Required - ALA accredited MLS, minimum 7 years of
increasing responsibility in an academic library. Experience with
quantitative and qualitative metrics. Experience with web design and
development. Supervisory experience. Team leading experience. Knowledge of
and experience with instructional technology and emerging social web
technologies. Ability to functional in and promote a collaborative working
environment while also providing effective leadership. Solid record of
working with all levels of library personnel, as well as students and
faculty. Excellent analytical, interpersonal, oral and written
communication skills. Demonstrated knowledge of trends in digital
libraries, collaborative technologies, learning spaces, and scholarly
communication.

Preferred - Applied knowledge of user experience design philosophy. Strong
record of professional involvement, scholarly publication and
presentations. Familiarity with applied ethnographic research design.
Experience with photo and video editing. Proven evidence of creativity or
creative solutions. Experience with strategic planning. Experience with
campus wide projects or planning.

*ENVIRONMENT:* The University is ranked as a category 1-research
university by the Carnegie Commission, and is an elected member of the
Association of American Universities. The library memberships include
ARL, CLIR, SPARC, and OCLC. The library is also a participant in the
California Digital Library. The library collections include over two
million volumes, government documents, microforms, sophisticated
electronic resources, and numerous special collections, including the
world renowned Historical Sound Recording Collection
http://www.library.ucsb.edu/speccoll/collections/cema/index.html; the
California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives (CEMA)
http://www.library.ucsb.edu/speccoll/collections/cema/index.html and the
Map and Imagery Lab http://www.sdc.ucsb.edu

UC, Santa Barbara occupies a picturesque 989-acre palm and eucalyptus
lined plateau overlooking the Pacific Ocean. UCSB joined the University of
California system in 1944. The University of California is widely
recognized as the preeminent public university system in the world.
Offering a full range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, the campus
serves some 18,000 students and has over 900 full time faculty, including
members of leading academic societies as well as fellows and winners of
national academic honors and Nobel Prize Laureates. /US News & World
Reports/ guide to "America's Best Colleges" ranks UCSB as one of the best
public universities in the nation.

*SALARY: * Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications, minimum
$80,800. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until
the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications received
by *January 1, 2009*. Send cover letter, resume, and names, addresses,
phone and email addresses of three references to:

Detrice Bankhead, Associate University Librarian, Human Resources,
Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106.
Applications may also be sent via email -  bankhead@library.ucsb.edu
<mailto:bankhead@library.ucsb.edu>

Appointment and/or continued employment is contingent on successful
completion of a background check.

The University of California, Santa Barbara is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and invites applications from all
who meet the stated qualifications.