The Claremont Colleges Services Looking for Director of Distinctive Collections and Digital Scholarship (Hybrid) Full Time

The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) is the central coordinating and support organization for a highly regarded cluster of seven independent colleges known as The Claremont Colleges. TCCS with a staff of 300, provides exceptional shared services to 9,000 students, and almost 3,600 faculty and staff. TCCS staff work in both student-facing services as well as administrative and operational services. Our numerous departments are located throughout The Claremont Colleges campus in the beautiful city of Claremont, California.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Claremont Colleges Services seeks a diversely experienced and talented library professional for the position of Director for Distinctive Collections and Digital Scholarship at The Claremont Colleges Library (TCCL).

The Director of Distinctive Collections and Digital Scholarship (DCDS) will bring a deep understanding of the major strategies, opportunities, challenges and trends facing academic libraries today in the areas of open publishing, data and digital scholarship, the curation of digital assets, and the enhancement of research, teaching and learning through special collections and archives. The successful candidate in this position will show an understanding of the relationship between traditional special collections and current digital initiatives taking place at The Claremont Colleges Library (TCCL), a vibrant, innovative and inclusive center for research, teaching, learning, and scholarship serving students, faculty and staff of The Claremont Colleges community.

The position is responsible for articulating a vision of the application of digital strategies to preserve, enhance and expand access to distinctive print-based collections and primary source materials. This position is also responsible for building awareness of and support for digital archives and digital repositories as well as examining strategies for the ongoing growth and stewardship of the Claremont Colleges Digital Library (CCDL) and the Scholarship@Claremont institutional repository. In addition to supervisory responsibilities for TCCL’s Digital Initiatives Coordinator and Digital Production Lead, the position has oversight over three main units within the newly-formed DCDS division: Digital Scholarship, Scholarly Communications and Open Publishing and Special Collections and Archives. The distinctive and unique collections of the Asian Library are also included within this division.

Reporting to the Dean of The Claremont Colleges Library, and serving as a member of the Library’s senior leadership team, this position requires a capacity to thrive and respond effectively to the changing, and unique, needs of The Claremont Colleges, a distinctive consortium comprised of five undergraduate colleges and two graduate institutions located forty miles from Los Angeles in the college town of Claremont, California. The Library is a member of the Oberlin Group of Libraries, the HathiTrust, the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) and SCELC. It is one of eighteen main service departments of The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) which is the central support organization for The Claremont Colleges. The Claremont Colleges Services Library Staff Federation (AFT Local 6735) represents the majority of professional and paraprofessional staff within the Library.

Specific duties include:

• Represents the DCDS division on the Library Leadership Team and plays a key leadership role in library planning and implementation of the library’s strategic initiatives. Creates and articulates a transformative vision for the future of DCDS within the broader context of these initiatives.
• Works closely with Library leadership colleagues on cross-divisional communication and data-informed decision-making.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to develop an innovative, customized set of research, teaching, and learning services for the colleges.
• Working with the division’s leadership group, identifies and anticipates emerging trends in special collections and archives, scholarly communications, library publishing, digital scholarship, and digital collections as well as the needs of user communities in order to plan, implement, and assess services.
• In close cooperation with the Dean of the Library and advancement offices on the campuses, represents the Library in donor relations, fundraising and other related high level stakeholder and outreach-oriented activities.
• Provides leadership and advocacy for the continued development of, and engagement with, the library’s distinctive collections across subjects and formats, including a programmatic strategy for the Library’s digital collections.
• Employs a solid service ethic and coordinates with peers on common research support model for all public service desks within the library.
• Helps facilitate public service librarians’ use of primary sources in the classroom and engagement with digital scholarship, data science, and scholarly communications issues.
• With the Associate Director of Library Communications & Outreach, develops messaging and publicity relating to DCDS resources, services, projects, and programs, including utilization of the Library’s web and social media presence.
• Provides strong, supportive leadership, supervision, and mentorship for divisional staff and foster their professional engagement and growth.
• Actively represents the library in professional associations; maintains currency with new and emerging standards and best practices in the field; shares knowledge and expertise within the division and with other colleagues.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Number of Direct Reports: 6
• Titles of Direct Report(s): Head, Special Collections and Archives and Western Americana Librarian; Head, Asian Library; Head, Scholarly Communications and Open Publishing; Head, Data and Digital Scholarship Services; Digital Initiatives Coordinator; Digital Production Lead

Work Schedule: The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. May be required to work holiday, weekend, and/or evening hours. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the organization or business unit.

Vaccination: TCCS requires the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. New employees are required to present evidence of complete COVID-19 vaccination within 30 calendar days of hire, unless a medical or religious accommodation or exemption is requested and granted.

COMPENSATION

Pay: The monthly salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position, from $7,916 to $9,333 per month.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive employment benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 10% retirement contributions (no matching required), tuition benefits for employees and their dependents, $50,000 group life insurance, generous time off, LinkedIn Learning, discounts for mobile plans, software, and entertainment, and access to fitness facilities and classes. For more information about our full range of generous benefits please visit https://services.claremont.edu/benefits-administration/. Benefits are subject to the terms and conditions in the plan or policy documents.

ABOUT YOU

Education: You have ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS or equivalent education and experience.

Experience: You have:

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in an academic or research library and demonstrated evidence of progressively increasing scope of responsibility.

• Demonstrated supervisory experience of staff and responsibility in developing services and programs related to special collections and archives, digital humanities, and/or digital scholarship.

• Experience in supervision, including organizing workloads, delegating responsibility, providing guidance and direction, monitoring and evaluating performance, and coaching.
• Grant writing experience.
• Experience with outreach to faculty and academic program leaders on campus.

You possess the following knowledge, skills, or abilities:

• Close understanding of the academic library’s role in teaching, learning, and research and the incorporation of primary source materials into the curriculum. Understanding of the scholarly communications landscape and open access initiatives.

• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) initiatives including staff training, recruitment and retention strategies and student success.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive educational environment and workplace and ability to work with a diverse student and faculty population.

• Ability to work with other senior leadership members to articulate strategic priorities and vision for The Claremont Colleges Library and to provide leadership to achieve organizational goals.

• Demonstrated understanding of, and receptiveness to, established, new, and emerging technologies in delivering content and innovative services in academic libraries.

• Demonstrated leadership and analytical skills, creative and innovative problem-solving skills, and a strong commitment to service excellence.

• Ability to be proactive, flexible, and collaborative as a leader and senior administrator to accomplish strategic goals and priorities.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated skills in promoting teamwork and collegiality among colleagues.

• Commitment to service and contributions to the profession as demonstrated by a record of participation in national professional associations and presentations at the local and national level.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development and personal leadership growth.

If you have any of the following in addition to the requirements above, it would be a plus!:

• Experience in collaborating with college and/or university advancement departments and understanding the facets of donor outreach, endowments and fundraising and other elements of development.

• Experience working with academic consortia.

• Managerial experience with collective bargaining units.

TO APPLY

Applications are only accepted through our applicant portal at https://theclaremontcolleges.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TCCS_Careers.

Additional Materials: Please have the following items as a Word or PDF file ready to upload to complete your application:

• Resume: Include relevant experience with dates and other qualifications, and
• Cover Letter: Describe in detail how your experience, qualifications, and interests make you an ideal candidate for this position

About The Claremont Colleges Library

We partner with faculty, students, and staff to provide a vital physical and digital center for research, teaching, learning, and other forms of intellectual engagement at The Claremont Colleges. Our Core Values explain why we take such pride in our work. They are the source of our passion, energy, professionalism, and productivity. These commonly shared values guide everything we do: User-centeredness, inclusivity, innovation, collaboration, education, community, discovery, stewardship. Learn more about us at https://library.claremont.edu/.

ADA/OSHA:

This job description defines the essential job duties of this position. The Claremont Colleges Services expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Disclaimer:

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, The Claremont Colleges Services will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

TCCS is an equal opportunity employer. TCCS managers make employment decisions on the basis of merit, with the aim to have the best available person in every job. TCCS prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin or ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), military or veteran status, and status with regard to public assistance, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. TCCS also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.

To apply, visit https://theclaremontcolleges.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TCCS_Careers/job/Claremont/Director-of-Distinctive-Collections-and-Digital-Scholarship_REQ-5003

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