Assistant Head of Resource Sharing, UT Libraries
The University of Texas at AustinAbout the role
Job Posting Title:
Assistant Head of Resource Sharing, UT Libraries----
Hiring Department:
UT Libraries----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Exempt----
Earliest Start Date:
Jul 22, 2024----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
General Notes
The University of Texas Libraries advances teaching, catalyzes research, and democratizes learning in order to develop critical thinkers and global citizens. As an essential campus partner in building a rich research and learning ecosystem, we are committed to creating and sustaining a community that welcomes and respects all individuals, celebrates different perspectives and experiences, and fosters belonging. To learn more about UT Libraries, please visit our website: https://www.lib.utexas.edu/
Purpose
University of Texas at Austin Libraries seeks an organized, people-centered manager to join the Resource Sharing department as part of the Scholarly Resources Unit. This position reports to the Head of Resource sharing and supervises Resource Sharing staff.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage daily operations for the Borrowing, Lending, and Document Delivery departments within Interlibrary Services:
- Take charge in hiring for staffing needs.
- Set priorities for direct reports and the department.
- Manage a team of seven professionals, overseeing performance and providing feedback and growth opportunities for staff.
- Collaborate on solving problems with the Head of Resource Delivery.
- Maintain excellent customer service, keeping accessibility of physical and electronic content in mind.
- Resolve problems in shipping using EShip software.
Keep current with developments in librarianship, particularly as related to resource delivery, collection development, Open Access trends, and scholarly communication.
Prepare regularly scheduled and on-demand statistical reports of ILS data for subject liaisons and Collections team as required. Prepare annual copyright submissions for Copyright Clearance Center (CCC).
Assist UT Austin users with their research needs. Perform extensive searching for difficult to obtain requests.
Participate in UT Libraries committees, trainings, meetings and webinars.
Other related functions as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of relevant experience.
- Supervisory experience with strengths in leadership, empathy, and collaboration.
- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage complex workflows, competing priorities, and multiple deadlines.
- Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience learning new software.
- Creative problem-solving skills with an aptitude for understanding and improving systems and workflows.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Interlibrary Loan services.
- Experience with ILLiad, Rapid and RapidR, and WorldShare.
- Experience fixing issues with shipping services, such as EShip.
- Knowledge of copyright issues as they relate to Interlibrary Services.
We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.
Salary Range
$55,500 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- May work around standard office and library conditions.
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
- Lifting objects, bending, kneeling, walking, standing.
Work Shift
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7 am and 6 pm as arranged with supervisor. Flexible work arrangement available. Onsite work required with a maximum of one remote day per week.
Required Materials
Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
During your application, you will be asked the following questions:
- Can you describe your experience managing a team?
- Describe a time when you resolved a conflict within your team. How did you approach the situation, and what was the outcome?
- In what ways do you promote collaboration and communication both within the department and with other departments or external partners?
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