Director, DeLaMare Science & Engineering Library / Assistant or Associate Professor

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Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno Libraries seeks an engaged, user-centered Director/Assistant or Associate Professor to manage the DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library. The DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library provides growing services to the University through an exploratory Makerspace, Data Services and GIS programs, and the Mary B. Ansari Map Library. Collections support the fields of chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, engineering, math, and physics. Reporting to the Associate Dean, the Director will work collaboratively to provide high-quality library services that meet the evolving needs of users in the DeLaMare Library as well as other campus libraries and partners.

 

The position will be a tenure-track faculty appointment, starting date will be July 1, 2024 or shortly thereafter, depending on availability of the successful candidate. This is a position that requires scholarly activity and publication and service on professional and university committees. More information about the University Libraries’ expectations related to faculty rank and tenure can be found in the Bylaws of the University Libraries at the University of Nevada, Reno . 

 

Responsibilities include: 

• Providing strategic direction for all DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library services, technologies, collections, and spaces in alignment with University and University Libraries strategic plans.  

• Managing a team of four faculty, two staff, and twenty student workers, and coordinating daily operations. 

• Assuming administrative responsibility for the unit, including assessment of spaces and services. 

• Representing the library for development efforts in support of administrative goals. 

• Partnering with faculty and campus entities to meet teaching and research objectives, integrating library activities into the curriculum and supporting student engagement efforts. 

• Serving as a liaison librarian for assigned STEM disciplines, providing research consultations, instruction, collections support, and scholarly communications support.  

• Continuing and developing user-centered services and integrating new methods and technologies. 

• Collaborating and communicating effectively with other library departments to meet the organizational objectives and strategic initiatives of the University Libraries. 

• Working effectively with a diverse, highly engaged campus and local community from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.  

• Creating and supporting a positive, engaged, and inclusive work culture. 

 

Required Qualifications

• ALA-accredited MLIS or equivalent terminal degree 

• Five (5) years of professional library experience  

• Successful managerial experience (e.g., personnel supervision, major project management, facilities operations, or research management)  

Preferred Qualifications
We recognize candidates may not have all the preferred qualifications—we encourage you to apply if you meet some or most of them:

• Academic coursework and/or work experience in academic makerspaces, data services, geospatial data, or STEM disciplines 

• Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in higher education 

• Experience planning and assessing innovative, user-centered library services and spaces 

• Professional experience in an academic library setting 

• Library liaison or academic instruction experience 

• Budget preparation and financial management 

Salary

The minimum salary for Assistant Professor level is $75,000.

The minimum salary for Associate Professor level is $90,000.

This a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. Appointment may be at the level of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, depending on experience, record of scholarship, service and achievement. To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules

Benefits 

• Remarkable Retirement ! - Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.5% contribution is generously matched by the University.   With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!  All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. In addition, the University offers several voluntary deferred compensation programs. 

• Health Insurance - Health insurance options including dental and vision, life insurance and long-term disability 

• Annual & Sick Leave - Generous annual and sick leave; thirty (30) days of sick leave provided upon start date and two (2) days of sick leave accrued per full month after the first year of service, two (2) days of annual leave accrued each full month 

• Employee Assistance Program - supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues. 

Perks of working at UNR 

• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program - The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Program 

• Tuition Assistance - The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.   

• Fitness Center - E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options

• Diversity Groups - Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. 

• Faculty Senate - Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. 

• Nevada residents do not pay state income tax. 

About the University Libraries  

The University Libraries has been a cornerstone of the University since it was founded in 1874. Today it encompasses a blend of cutting-edge research facilities and services, including the state-of-the-art Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center (main library), DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library, Jon Bilbao Basque Library, Prim Library at Lake Tahoe, @One Digital Media and Technology Center, and Special Collections and University Archives. The University Libraries fulfills its mission to further intellectual inquiry and innovation; partner with students and faculty in the creation of new knowledge; and foster excellence in education through providing access to scholarly resources, active learning environments, contemporary technology, and knowledgeable assistance, all with an underlying core focus on diversity and inclusion .

Contact Information

Linda Kopecky, Search Chair: [email protected]  

Heather Damonte, Search Coordinator: [email protected]  

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected] .

Attach the following attachments to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for Three Professional References

4) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.

Application Review

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately with an initial review of applications starting January 23, 2024.

Posting Close Time

This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed below. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.

Posting Close Date

01/22/2024

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

  

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

  

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

  

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

    

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations: the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.

 As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education – comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute –  the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website .

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