Job Summary:
The School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences (CDIS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks a dynamic professional to join our growing team as the CDIS Commons Director.
The CDIS Commons will be a user- and learner-oriented set of services, spaces and people that serves several thousand students and several hundred faculty and staff from across four growing academic departments in the new CDIS Building. The Commons Director will provide direction, vision, oversight and assessment of the spaces, programs, and services that comprise the CDIS Commons. The Commons Director will oversee a range of services including Commons space management and assessment, reference and information services, outreach, student service points, support for student clubs, library instruction and a circulating collection. Collaboration with the CDIS Learning Center, campus libraries, and student services will be a critical component of this position. The Commons Director will manage a team of professional, graduate and undergraduate student hourly staff. The Commons will also provide training opportunities for information professionals, positioning student staff members in impactful roles within Commons operations. As the inaugural director of the CDIS Commons, the successful candidate will lead the Commons in providing innovative directions in teaching, learning, and research support. The candidate for the position will have a developed understanding of academic libraries and student ecosystems. Collaboration will be a critical component of this position. The Commons Director will closely collaborate with the Learning Center Director, heads of CDIS departments and units, and CDIS faculty and staff to oversee Commons operations across multiple floors and service areas. This position or other Commons staff serve as the subject liaison for library and information studies and information sciences. This position will also collaborate with campus partners, including campus library leadership, to advance excellence in research and education.
Responsibilities:
Directs or serves as a member of library senior leadership, overseeing a portfolio which may contain one or more libraries or units. Leads or participates in the strategic planning and implementation of policies, procedures, and major initiatives. Directs decisions which have a long-term and measurable impact on operations and solves problems which are complex, strategic, and multi-faceted.
- 30% Provides vision and direction for collections, services, technology, operations, and space management
- 5% Directs or assists in strategic planning and the establishment of long-range research and instructional goals
- 5% Leads major initiatives and organizational change efforts. Manages and prioritizes goals which fulfill the mission of the library
- 10% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
- 5% Represents library interests on committees and events relevant to the strategic direction of the library
- 10% Leads teams dealing with complex issues that have multiple touchpoints and stakeholders
- 5% Develops and manages complex budgets. Allocates resources with substantial discretion, balancing multiple priorities
- 5% Cultivates and maintains relationships with school and campus leadership, donors, collectors, and professional colleagues
- 5% Ensures compliance with accreditation standards and reporting obligations
- 5% Oversight and assessment of shared space in collaboration with governance groups
- 5% Oversee coordination of student organization support
- 10% Support student experience through non-credit library instruction and through experiential learning and student employment opportunities in the Commons setting
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
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Education:
Required
Minimum of a Master's degree, in Library and Information studies or related field
Qualifications:
Required:
-At least five years of relevant work experience.
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to foster and maintain collaborative, and effective relationships with students, professional staff and partners
-Commitment to creating an inclusive environment in which the value of each person's identity, culture, background, experience, status, and abilities are recognized, supported, and respected
-Supervisory experience
Preferred:
-Work experience in libraries, museums, archives or other information institutions.
-Knowledge/experience in academic libraries and/or public services.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $86,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The typical starting salary for this position is $86,000 - $121,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; and retirement benefits. Learn more: https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/new-employee-benefits-enrollment/
Additional Information:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
How to Apply:
Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.
Applications must be submitted by 11:55pm on Sunday, May 26, 2024. To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume.
Selected applicants will receive an invitation to participate in virtual interviews (via Zoom) after review following the close date. Once final applicants are identified, they will be asked to provide names and contact information for at least three professional references.
We are committed to reducing bias in the recruitment process and utilize a redacted application process, which is the practice of removing personally identifiable information from application materials, before the screening of applicants begins. This may include, but is not limited to, name, gender, age, address, dates (such as graduation dates), photos, references, links to personal webpages, supervisor names, and/or citizenship.
Don't meet every single qualification? At the College of Letters & Science, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this role!
For questions on the position, contact: Stella Luong, stella.luong@wisc.edu.
Contact:
Stella Luong
stella.luong@wisc.edu
608-262-9966
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Library Director(LM011)
Department(s):
A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/ADMINISTRATION/ADMIN
Employment Class:
Limited
Job Number:
296090-LI
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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