Director of the Auraria Library

Position Details

University of Colorado | Denver

Official Title: Academic (Library) Services Director

Working Title: Director of the Auraria Library

FTE: Full Time 1.0 (100%) FTE | Hybrid

Salary Range: $158,907 - $164,862

Position #00350020 - Requisition #35881

Job Description

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) seeks a highly skilled, agile, compassionate, and confident leader to serve as University Librarian and Director of the Auraria Library. The Auraria Library serves a downtown Denver campus with three higher education institutions-CU Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Community College of Denver. While the library provides equitable support across all three institutions, comprising nearly 40,000 Auraria Campus students and thousands of faculty and staff, the position reports to the CU Denver Provost.

This full-time university staff position manages 59 employees (including three direct reports) and a budget of $10.3 million. The Director works closely with faculty, students, and administration from all three partner higher education institutions in planning, resourcing, implementing, and evaluating library resources, programs, and services, in alignment with the missions of these institutions.

The Auraria Library is one of Colorado's busiest academic libraries, with more than 650,000 physical books, nearly 2 million digital resource impressions, and 320,000 annual visits. Approximately 15 percent of all Colorado college students are educated on the Auraria Campus, in a highly diverse urban setting. The library has bold aspirations for supporting its partners' learning, research, and service missions, and is cultivating intersections across educational technology, innovative learning spaces, digital media, digital scholarship, researcher support, research instruction, and public services.

Director of the Auraria Library

What you will do:

Successful candidates will have an intimate understanding of and significant experience in addressing major challenges facing academic libraries today, including rapid changes in the discovery and access of data, information, and knowledge; creative and effective use of physical space; and evolving roles of academic libraries as places, purveyors of information, advancers of research and teaching, enablers of learning, and wellsprings of knowledge. On the tri-institutional Auraria Campus, this requires open communication and consensus-building across multiple constituencies with distinct aspirations and diverse goals.

• Advance the learning and teaching of Auraria Campus students, staff, and faculty-and support their success and well-being-through robust and accessible library services.
• Advance the strategic plans of each Auraria Campus higher education institution.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with executive leaders across campus.
• Strengthen service partnerships with academic and support staff across Auraria Campus institutions.
• Lead the library's budget planning and ensure sound management of library finances.
• Implement, evaluate, and refine library services and spaces to maximize their impact and to ensure that they are inclusive, accessible, and supportive of diverse constituents and cultures.
• Continuously seek ways to optimize customer service through the application of innovative technologies, policies, and services.
• Employ inclusive leadership principles to foster collaborative decision-making.
• Cultivate a welcoming and affirming organizational culture among library staff that promotes inclusive excellence and champions diversity in leadership.
• Articulate the library's value and positive impact on campus and community constituents.
• Participate in state, regional and/or national professional associations as appropriate and pursue scholarship to advance the profession.
• Lead the library's fundraising, grant-seeking, and other revenue-generating efforts.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $158,907 - $164,862.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado Denver provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to complete applications received by February 28, 2025 at 11:59:00 PM. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Required Application Materials:

To apply, please visit: http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach:

• A cover letter which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications
• A current CV/resume
• List of three references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references)

Background Check Policy

The University of Colorado Denver strives to maintain a safe and productive educational, clinical, research and employment environment. All prospective employees and current employees must, therefore, consent to and pass background checks prior to any final appointment/employment.

Diversity and Equity

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at workplaceengagement@ucdenver.edu.

The University of Colorado Denver is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting diverse faculty and staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and people of color, women, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equity in education and employment.

Questions should be directed to Tyler Keyworth, tyler.keyworth@ucdenver.edu.

Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)

• Master's degree in library/information science from an American Library Association-accredited or equivalent accredited body program, or a degree in a related field from an accredited college or university, at time of hire.
• A record of scholarship, librarianship/teaching, and service sufficient for appointment at the Associate Professor rank or higher at CU Denver.
• A record of at least five (5) years of progressive higher education leadership experience in academic libraries, with substantial management skills in planning, finance, team building, and faculty and staff development.

Preferred Qualification to possess (Preferred Qualifications)

• Demonstrated record of success in leadership of an academic library, with responsibility for leadership of multiple departments, including oversight of operations in planning, budgeting, collections, cataloging, and archival functions.
• A record of scholarship, librarianship/teaching, and service sufficient for appointment at the rank of Professor at CU Denver.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising and communications/marketing in an academic library setting.
• A track record of successfully designing, leading or managing the implementation of innovative and inclusive collections, programs, and services in a higher education environment.
• Demonstrated experience in shared governance settings and in cultivating trust-based, collaborative relationships with staff and faculty.

Conditions of Employment

• Occasional work during the evening and/or weekends may be required.
• This position follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.

Employment Sponsorship

Please be advised that this position is not eligible now or in the future for visa sponsorship.

As of 7/1/2023, The University of Colorado recommends employees be fully vaccinated from the COVID-19 but is not required. COVID recommendations and information can be found at: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus.