Associate Director for Public Services

Key Responsibilities

• Library Administration and Management
• Serves as a member of the library management team alongside the Associate Dean and the Associate Director for Collection Services, contributing to strategic planning and decision-making.
• Participates in all aspects of library administration, including budget administration, facilities planning, and personnel management.
• Assumes front-line responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Law Library, resolving 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 department librarians and staff.
• Provides training and professional development opportunities to improve staff effectiveness.
• Public Services Leadership
• In consultation with the Associate Dean, directs the activities of the Law Library's public services units, including reference and access services, ensuring efficient and effective departmental operations.
• Provides leadership and coordination for the development, assessment, and evaluation of Law Library services to support the research, teaching, and clinical activities of the Law School's faculty, students, and staff.
• Promotes library research, reference, and access services and resources to the Law School community.
• Oversees all formal and informal instruction offered by the Law Library, including teaching the first-year Legal Research Program course and upper-division Advanced Legal Research courses as needed.
• Develops, reports, and analyzes quantitative and qualitative measures of library operations and activities to improve performance and effectiveness.
• Budget and Resource Management
• In collaboration with the Associate Dean and the Associate Director for Collection Services, manages the Law Library's operational budget, ensuring financial sustainability and effective allocation of resources.
• In coordination with the Associate Dean and the Associate Director for Collection Services, oversees the strategic use of Law Library spaces to ensure they meet the needs of staff, students, and faculty.
• Emerging Technologies
• Stays informed on emerging technologies, assessing their applicability to library public services.
• Evaluates new library technologies and systems, determining when and how to integrate them into existing workflows.
• Leads initiatives to adapt public services processes to evolving industry standards and digital transformation.
• Reporting and Cross-Departmental Coordination
• Develops reports and communications to convey the Law Library's contributions and budgetary needs.
• Manages the recording and reporting of public services-related statistics to support data-driven decision-making.
• Coincides with the Associate Director for Collection Services to ensure seamless Law Library functions and resource accessibility.
• Promotes and facilitates cross-departmental coordination and collaboration through project-based initiatives within the Law Library.
• Change Management and Innovation
• Collaborates with stakeholders inside and outside the Law Library to advance the vision for library public services and operations.
• Maintains developments in public services and library operations, recommending innovations that improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Keeps the Law Library administrative team informed of significant service developments, locally and nationally, that impact law libraries and public services.
• Outreach, Procurement, and Representation
• Participates in substantial library procurements, including large vendor contracts and significant equipment purchases.
• Facilitates and supports the Law Library's relations with all law school units.
• Represents the Law Library on Law School, campus-wide, and Library System committees and at relevant meetings and functions.
• Works closely with law library personnel to coordinate services and collaborate on resource sharing with UCI Libraries.
• Communications and Publications
• Oversees the library's web presence and supports the development and maintenance of public services-related content on the Law Library's website.
• Coordinates with the Associate Director of Collection Services the library's publication program, including research guides, brochures, annual reports, 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 in law library public services.
• 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.