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Head of Teaching, Research, & Outreach for the Marriott Library (Associate or Full Librarian)

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Head of Teaching, Research, & Outreach for the Marriott Library (Associate or Full Librarian)

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Position Summary:
Are you interested in a leadership role that offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of teaching, research, and outreach? The J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah seeks a Head of Teaching, Research, & Outreach to lead engagement with the academic programs serving 12 colleges and schools and related disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs across the University of Utah. The ideal candidate will be a pragmatic leader committed to building partnerships, enhancing academic and community engagement, and conducting needs assessments to understand the research, teaching, and learning needs to support the research enterprise and student success initiatives. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Collections & Scholarly Communication, the position provides leadership for teaching, academic and community engagement, collection building, research support, and student success. As a member of the Dean’s Cabinet, the position contributes to divisional and library-wide planning and assessment, and collaborates with peers internally and externally.

Work Location:
Relocation to the Salt Lake City, Utah area is required and will be financially supported by house hunting and moving allowances. This position is currently designed as a hybrid of on-campus and local remote work. The telecommuting arrangement will be based on the position’s needs and authorized at the discretion of the Associate Dean for Collections & Scholarly Communication.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Leads the Teaching, Research, and Outreach unit, ensuring collaboration, active engagement, and alignment of library liaisons within supported academic and research communities.
  • Manages, mentors, and develops 13 liaison library faculty. Continually assess and enhance the liaison support model, ensuring liaison portfolios are balanced, strategically aligned, and responsive to the college’s needs.
  • Works with academic and research communities, department heads, and liaisons to understand teaching and research needs to design educational programs and identify new or expanded collections opportunities.
  • Collaborates with liaison librarians, users, and the Collections & Resource Description unit to prioritize information resource acquisitions and support collection management projects as necessary. Monitors scholarly communication trends, consults researchers, and provides support for campus-level initiatives.
  • Works with functional specialists and library faculty providing support for the research infrastructure (for example, research data management and systematic reviews) to find points of collaboration to better support academic and research communities.

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Additional Info

Job Type : Full-time

Education Level : Masters

Experience Level : Mid Level

Organization Mission : The Marriott Library inspires the creation, discovery, and use of knowledge for Utah and the world.

DEI/Nondiscrimination Statement : We seek qualified applicants who bring perspectives and experiences that will enrich and strengthen our organization and enhance our commitment to inclusive access and belonging. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those who may not have followed a traditional educational or professional path.

Job Location : Salt Lake City

Work Model : Hybrid

Closing Date : 4/20/2025

Compensation Type : Salary

Job Status : Other

Benefits Offered : Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time

Pay Range : 100,000-120,000

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