Associate Director for Collection Services

Key Responsibilities

• Library Administration and Management
• Serves as a member of the library management team with the Associate Dean and the Associate Director for Public Services, contributing to strategic planning and decision-making.
• Participates in all aspects of library administration, including budget administration, facilities planning, and personnel management.
• Takes primary responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Law Library, resolving all departmental personnel matters in consultation with Law School Human Resources as appropriate.
• Led departmental meetings and facilitates communication across library teams to enhance coordination and workflow.
• Participates in all library recruitment and hiring and supervises all departmental librarians and staff.
• Provides training and professional development opportunities to improve staff effectiveness.
• Collection Services Leadership
• In consultation with the Associate Dean, directs the activities of Collection Services, overseeing all aspects of acquisitions, cataloging, collection development, and preservation, and ensuring efficient and effective operations of the department, including budget management and staff supervision.
• Directs the Law Library's collaborative collection building, ensuring collection strategies align with institutional goals and evolving legal research and scholarship needs.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with vendors and electronic service providers, negotiating effectively to set resource performance expectations and ensure appropriate contract terms.
• Ensures all license agreements comply with University of California requirements and standards.
• Ensures the effectiveness of catalog data and metadata for resource discovery.
• Budget and Resource Management
• In collaboration with the Associate Dean and the Associate Director for Public Services, manages the Law Library's operational budget, ensuring financial sustainability and effective allocation of resources.
• Manages the Law Library's collections budget, negotiating effectively with publishers and vendors to maintain financial sustainability while sustaining a robust research collection.
• In coordination with the Associate Dean and the Associate Director for Public Services, oversees the strategic use of Law Library spaces, ensuring they meet the needs of staff, students, and faculty.
• Emerging Technologies and Metadata
• Advises on metadata creation, management, and optimization to enhance the discoverability of Law Library resources.
• Stays informed about emerging technologies, assessing their applicability to library operations and services.
• Evaluates new library technologies and systems, determining when and how to integrate them into existing workflows.
• Leads initiatives to adapt collection services and technical processes to evolving industry standards and digital transformation.
• Provides guidance on metadata standards and best practices to support cataloging, discovery, and interoperability.
• Reporting and Cross-Departmental Coordination
• Develops reports and communications to convey the Law Library's contributions and budgetary needs.
• Oversees the tracking and reporting of collection-related statistics to support data-driven decision-making.
• Covers effectively with the Associate Director for Public Services to ensure seamless Law Library functions and resource accessibility.
• Fosters cross-departmental coordination and collaboration through project-based initiatives within the Law Library.
• Change Management and Innovation
• Collaborates with individuals inside and outside the Law Library to advance the vision for the library's collection and operations.
• Stays informed about changes in collection services and library operations, recommending innovations that improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Updates the Law Library administrative team on significant service developments, both locally and nationally, that impact law libraries and collections.
• Outreach, Procurement, and Representation
• Participates in major library procurements, including vendor contracts and significant equipment purchases.
• Facilitates and supports the Law Library's relations with all law school units.
• Represents the Law Library on various Law School, campus-wide, and Library System committees and at relevant meetings and events.
• Works closely with law library personnel to coordinate services and collaborate on resource sharing with UCI Libraries.
• Communications and Publications
• Supports the development and maintenance of collection-related content on the Law Library's website.
• Coordinates with the Associate Director of Public Services the library's publication program, including research guides, brochures, and other promotional materials.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and a Master of Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Minimum ten years of experience in an academic law library.
• Minimum five years of experience with law library collections and collection development.
• Minimum five years of supervisory experience in an academic law library.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Misc. / Additional (Optional)
• 3-8 required (contact information only)

About UC Irvine

• The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.