Job Details

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), a Research 1 institution and the flagship institution for the state, is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to lead the collaborative Business and Social Sciences Liaison team at the University Libraries.

The Head of Business & Social Sciences Liaison Programs provides strategic direction and collaborative leadership for the University Libraries' liaison services, fostering excellence in research consultations, collection development, and instructional materials to support business and social sciences disciplines.

Specific Duties:

Strategic Leadership and Vision

Collaborate with the Associate Dean and Libraries leadership to identify opportunities and develop and articulate a vision for business and social sciences liaison services in alignment with the UTK Strategic Vision
Facilitate the co-development of clear program goals, role expectations, and success metrics with the liaison team

Assessment and Continuous Improvement

Foster a team culture of reflective practice, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making
Establish a dynamic feedback system to ensure user input directly shapes library services

Partnership and Engagement

Forge and sustain high-value strategic partnerships with relevant academic departments, centers, institutes, and campus units
Drive strategic outreach to cement the value and impact of liaison services

Supervision and Professional Development

Supervise business and social sciences liaison librarians, including goal setting, performance evaluation, mentoring, promotion guidance, and professional development planning

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

ALA-accredited master's degree at the time of appointment
Demonstrated ability to meet criteria for tenure track appointment
Evidence of leadership skills
Demonstrated experience with direct supervision
Demonstrated experience as a liaison librarian

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Subject expertise in one or more social sciences or business-related disciplines
Demonstrated experience directly supervising professional librarians

Benefits

Appointment at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor with a minimum salary of $73,000. Faculty rank and status; twelve-month, tenure-track appointment.