Urgently Need Teaching & Learning Department Head in Denver, CO

Job title: Teaching & Learning Department Head Company: University of Colorado Job description: University of Colorado Denver Auraria Library Teaching & Learning, Department Head Position #00350239 Requisition #31052

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• The University of Colorado Denver seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The Teaching and Learning Department at Auraria Library has an opening for a full-time Faculty position Teaching and Learning, Department Head position. The University of Colorado Denver is the state s premier public urban research university and equity-serving institution. Globally connected and locally invested, CU Denver partners with future-focused learners and communities to design accessible, relevant, transformative educational experiences for every stage of life and career. Across eight schools and colleges in the heart of downtown Denver, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges through boundary-breaking innovation and impactful research and creative work. As part of the state s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and annual economic impact of more than $800 million. For more information, visit

Overview

The Teaching and Learning, Department Head leads the Auraria Library s efforts in planning, implementing, and managing information literacy instruction and research services. This position provides leadership for all issues related to the library s educational and research roles such as student learning and research, online education, scholarly communication, curriculum planning, research consultations, student learning assessment, and research recognition and promotion. In response to strategic campus shifts toward hybrid modalities and a new emphasis on research, the Department Head will build and advocate for a framework that advances the library s teaching and research missions across campus. This position will lead a department of nine faculty, two staff, and four to six student assistants. The Department Head is an active member of the public services leadership group, manages the library s research help services, and participates in the development and evaluation of cross-departmental public services. The successful candidate is a dynamic, student-focused educator with demonstrated leadership skills who continually transforms and assesses education and research services by gathering and using quantitative and qualitative data to inform planning while actively monitoring the campus curriculum and scholarship. As a Library faculty member, the librarian participates on Library and campus-wide committees and in CU Denver faculty governance. Located in downtown Denver, Colorado, the Auraria Campus is home to three institutions of higher education University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Community College of Denver. Both MSU Denver and CCD are Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI). CU Denver is an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving institution (AANAPISI) and is working toward its HSI status. The Auraria Library serves the campus over 35,000 students, the majority of whom are from the first-generation in their family to enroll in higher education. The majority of our students are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color, and we also serve large populations of veterans, transfer students, adult learners, and other populations that have been historically underserved. Auraria Library is committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from candidates across all dimensions and identities. The library seeks candidates who embrace a multicultural, diverse, and inclusive workplace, and who strive to incorporate those values in their work and interactions. While the University of Colorado Denver is required to perform a background check during the hiring process, as part of the library s ongoing commitment to increasing equity this information will not exclude you from being considered for this position and we encourage everyone, regardless of their status, to apply. Please see our and . Reports To Research, Learning, and User Services, Associate Director Supervision Exercised Leads nine faculty, two staff, and four to six student assistants with direct supervision of 2-4 faculty. Job Duties Leadership in Instruction and Research Support · Leads a department of librarians responsible for implementing instructional services and research support, including workload distribution, goal setting, and performance evaluation. · Provides guidance and expertise to help the Apply To This Job