Unit head, international and areas studies | Los Angeles, CA

2, 2024 The UCLA Library seeks an experienced, team-oriented leader to oversee the research, teaching and learning efforts of the International & Area Studies (IAS) unit.

The Unit Head oversees a team of subject and cultural experts with multiple languages who serve a growing globally diverse faculty, student research and teaching interests at UCLA.

The position is one of three unit heads in the Distinctive Collections portfolio and works closely with their peers in a collaborative leadership environment. Position Duties Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Distinctive Collections, the Unit Head of International and Areas Studies (IAS) serves as the Unit Head and

provides leadership for, plans, organizes, staffs, administers, and controls the budget of that department. The IAS unit is currently comprised of ten (10) full-time employees and student assistants.

The Unit Head of IAS partners with other units throughout the Library in order to maximize support for research collections and services, and collaborates actively with UCLA units outside the Library to support the research, teaching, and learning needs of faculty and students. Working closely with the Executive Director of Library Development and the Library Office of Research Administration, the Unit Head of IAS also develops fundraising strategies and writes proposals to support the goals

and activities of the department. The Unit Head also serves as the IAS Department representative to Management Council.

In addition, the Unit Head of IAS has selector and subject liaison responsibilities for an international area depending on expertise - either Latin American Studies, Spanish and Portuguese and ethnic studies or African Studies, African American Studies and the African Diaspora, and International Development Studies. Within those disciplines, the Unit Head of IAS builds and manages collections, conducts public services (including reference and instruction), and engages in outreach to faculty and students. The Unit Head of IAS collaborates closely with colleagues within IAS, senior management within the library administration, and other department heads to achieve goals in support of the library's mission and strategic plan.

Specific duties and responsibilities include: Manage hiring, supervision, training, coaching, performance reviews, and professional guidance for (5) full-time academic librarians and one full-time Library Assistant Write job descriptions and lead recruitment efforts for the division, in alignment with best practices for equity, diversity, and inclusion. Analyze and develop recommendations related to staffing, equipment, and training.

Manage the division budget (~$2.5M) including collections, operations, student staffing, endowments, and other initiatives. Establish vision, priorities, and guidelines for the ongoing work of the division. Use data and backssment to support evidence-based changes to collections and services, including development of new services, as appropriate. Serve as the IAS Department representative to Management Council, Collections Council, and the International Council and participates on the leadership team for the International Digital Ephemera Project (IDEP) and Modern Endangered Archives Program (MEAP).

Has selector and subject liaison responsibilities for either Latin American Studies, Spanish and Portuguese and ethnic studies or African Studies, African American Studies and the African Diaspora, and International Development Studies depending on expertise. Within these areas of responsibility, manages collections, conducts public services (including reference and instruction), and engages in outreach to faculty, students and communities in Los Angeles and around the globe to share knowledge and expertise. Serve as liaison to the UCLA Institute of American Cultures and nurtures collaboration between IAS and affiliated librarians in the four Ethnic Studies centers Collaborate closely with the Los Angeles Communities and Cultures Archivists in Library Special Collections.

Collaborate with peers to establish and adhere to best practices in management, talent development, and public services delivery. Foster a creative, inclusive, team-oriented environment. Work closely with Library Development Executive Director and the Grants Coordination Council to develop fundraising strategies and write proposals to support the goals and activities of the department.

The successful candidate will be committed to promoting and enhancing diversity through engagement with and promotion of the UCLA Principles of Community. General Information Professional librarians at UCLA are academic appointees. This is a non-represented position. Within the UC System, most librarians are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council - American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). As academic appointees, librarians are entitled to appropriate professional leave, two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel.

UC has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits. Relocation assistance may be provided. Appointees to the librarian series at UC shall have professional backgrounds that demonstrate a high degree of creativity, teamwork, and flexibility. Such background will normally include a professional degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science graduate program. In addition to professional competence and quality of service within the library in the primary job, advancement in the librarian series requires professional involvement and contributions outside of the library, and/or university and community service, and/or scholarly activities.

Candidates must show evidence or promise of such contributions. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. UCLA welcomes and encourages diversity and seeks applications and nominations from women and minorities.

UCLA seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. Description of Unit The UCLA Library International & Area Studies (IAS) unit located in the Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL), is composed of area and subject specialists who are responsible for building, managing, and providing access to research collections in all formats, in all subject areas and in multiple languages in support of research and teaching at UCLA.

IAS librarians proactively collaborate and engage with faculty and students in their disciplines and areas of responsibility by providing high-level research, teaching, and consulting services -- in person, via email, and online. The department shares responsibility for staffing the YRL research desk with the Humanities and Social Sciences Department of the User Engagement Division. IAS librarians actively participate in UCLA Library Teaching and Learning Services, taking the lead in the design and delivery of specialized instruction sessions for upper division and graduate level courses in their areas of specialization.

They participate in the International Council, an enterprise-wide council that supports UCLA's International programs, services and community engagement. They are part of the Distinctive Collections Portfolio and they work closely with Library Special Collections, the East Asian Library, and in cooperation with librarians from other UCLA units to meet faculty and student needs. They serve as primary library liaisons to academic departments and research centers in their areas of responsibility. IAS librarians are responsible for community outreach and engagement, producing programs and library exhibitions in their areas of responsibility.

They participate in library, campus, statewide and international projects that require their global, local regional and multi-lingual expertise. Description of Institution and Library As one of the world's great public research universities, UCLA integrates education, research, and public service so that each enriches and extends the others. From its beautiful neighborhood campus in a uniquely diverse and vibrant city on the Pacific Rim, teaching and research extend beyond the classroom, office, and lab through active engagement with communities, organizations, projects, and partnerships throughout the region and around the world.

UCLA's diverse community of scholars encompasses nearly 30,000 undergraduates pursuing 125 majors, 13,000 graduate students in fifty-nine research programs, and 4,000 faculty members including Nobel Laureates; Rhodes Scholars; Mac Arthur Fellows; winners of the Fields Medal, National Medal of Science, Pritzker Prize, and Pulitzer Prize; and recipients of Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, and Golden Globes. UCLA ranks tenth in the Times of London Higher Education World Reputation Rankings, twelfth in the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and fifth in the U.

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Its Special Collections pioneered the acquisition by public institutions of rare and unique books, children's literature, pulp and detective fiction, works by or about women and minorities, screenplays, architectural plans, and Los Angeles-related materials and today leads the way in collecting archival resources in digital format such as emails and manuscripts. It has launched innovative data management services and an affordable course materials initiative that have served as models for other libraries.

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