Head of Academic and Clinical Research Support

Association of Research Libraries; Job; On-site; EUR 74,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine Libraries seeks a creative, knowledgeable Head of Academic and Clinical Research Support to join our collaborative team. Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Public Services, this full-time librarian position leads reference, user experience, and clinical care support services at Irvine and Orange library locations.

Supervising five librarians and nine staff, the role guides planning, development, delivery and assessment of library research

Job description

Head of Academic and Clinical Research Support

University of California, Irvine Libraries Job Location: Apply By: 11/2/2026 Date Created: 10/06/2026

Head of Academic and Clinical Research Support

The University of California, Irvine Libraries seeks a creative, knowledgeable, and user-oriented Head of Academic and Clinical Research Support to join our collaborative team. Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Public Services, this full-time librarian position is a key member of the Libraries’ Leadership Council and Public Services Leadership team, ensuring effective, high-quality reference, user experience, and clinical care support services. Supervising a department that includes five librarian and nine staff colleagues who broadly support the academic and healthcare communities at UC Irvine, the Head of Academic and Clinical Research Support provides leadership in planning, development, delivery and assessment of library research support services at our Irvine and Orange library locations. As a member of the Public Services Leadership team, this position contributes to the long-range planning of library programs, services, and policies by working collaboratively with other leaders at UC Irvine Libraries and advises the AUL for Public Services on programmatic areas and strategic initiatives. This position is based in Irvine but will require occasional travel to the Grunigen Medical Library at the UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange.

The UC Irvine Libraries are fully committed to inclusive excellence , and we encourage applicants to address how their skills,expertise, and experiences might serve the varied communities of California. Please feel free to include relevant information in any of your application materials.

Qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

TheLibraries’physical spaces consist of theLangsonLibrary, the Science Library, the Library Gateway Study Center, and theGrunigenMedical Library (locatedat the UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange, CA).

The University of California, Irvine, is nestled in over1,500 acresof coastal foothills, five miles from the Pacific Ocean, between San Diego and Los Angeles andlocatedon the homelands of the Acjachemen and Tongva peoples, Land Acknowledgement . Founded in 1965, UC Irvine has over 37,000 undergraduate and graduate students and over 1,800 faculty and staff. Nearly 67%of UC Irvine studentsidentifythemselves as Asian American, African American, Chicano/Latino, or Native American. Over 50% of UC Irvine’s bachelor’s degrees are awarded to first generation college students. The University is committed to serving students from all backgrounds asdemonstratedby UC Irvine’s Black Thriving Initiative and its designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), Minority Thriving Campus . The New York Times ranks UC Irvine as the #1 college doing the most for the American Dream, and U.S. News and Report ranks UC Irvine among the top ten public universities in the nation. The University offers graduate degrees in more than 100 academic disciplines and interdisciplinary programs in addition to the M.D. andJ.D.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Librarians at UCI are academic appointees.

This Full position description is listed on the UC Irvine Libraries website with links toadditionalwebsites featuring campus and community information.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience based on the University of California pay scales. Appointment is anticipated to be at theAssociate Librarianor Librarian rank with a salary of $83,321- $149,726. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum paydeterminedby rank and salary point at appointment. See Table for Non-Represented Librarians .

Applications received by November 2, 2026 will receive first consideration.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 nondiscrimination policy.

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