Director of Teaching, Learning & Research Support

Digital Library Federation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Library Federation seeks a Director of Teaching, Learning, and Research Support to lead academic engagement with the College, supervise librarians, and manage disciplinary collections funds. The role drives information literacy, data and AI literacy, and scholarly communication initiatives across curricular programs.

The Director partners with Special Collections, College Archives, and campus units to advance student learning and faculty research, while shaping library services in

Qualifications

• MLIS/MLS or equivalent required.
• Four years library experience with at least three years in leadership, teaching, or research support roles.
• Strong knowledge of information literacy pedagogy, assessment, and data literacy.
• Experience with scholarly communication, open access, and institutional repositories.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for TLRS and supervise subject librarians.
• Lead teaching and learning programs, information literacy curriculum, and faculty partnerships.
• Direct research support services and scholarly communication initiatives (open access, repositories).
• Cultivate academic partnerships and oversee collections budgeting and policy development.
• Collaborate on library leadership initiatives and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Instructional design

Assessment & analytics

Staff mentoring

Communication

Budget management

Diversity & inclusion

Education

MLIS/MLS or equivalent

ALA-accredited program or equivalent experience

Job description

Digital Library Federation seeks a Director of Teaching, Learning, and Research Support to lead academic engagement with the College, supervise librarians, and manage disciplinary collections funds. The role drives information literacy, data and AI literacy, and scholarly communication initiatives across curricular programs.

The Director partners with Special Collections, College Archives, and campus units to advance student learning and faculty research, while shaping library services in