Reporting to the University Librarian and serving on the leadership council for the University Libraries, the Head of Research and Instruction (R&I) leads and develops research and instructional services for the Creighton University Libraries. The R&I department supports nine schools and colleges across two campuses (Omaha, NE, and Phoenix, AZ) through a liaison librarian service model. The head of R&I leads the integration and expansion of information and related literacies, including AI literacy, within university curricula to improve student learning outcomes; leads programs and partnerships to advance research and scholarship; and leads the assessment of R&I activities to demonstrate impact and for the continuous improvement and evolution of services.

Manage and supervise a department comprised of eleven research and instruction librarians, including two based in Phoenix, providing a broad range of services, including literature search service and research impact reporting.
Lead the integration and expansion of information and related literacies, including AI literacy, within university curricula to improve student learning outcomes.
Lead and participate in programs and partnerships to advance research and scholarship.
Lead the assessment of instructional and research activities to demonstrate impact and for the continuous improvement and evolution of services.
Serve on the leadership council for the University Libraries; participate in special projects as assigned.
Participate in professional development activities, including service and scholarship.

Qualifications:

• Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in academic libraries, preferably in research and instruction.
• Minimum of three years of supervisory experience, preferably supervising professionals with faculty status.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Demonstrated ability to lead, represent, support, and empower a team of professional colleagues.
• Demonstrated experience with information literacy instruction across multiple disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Advanced knowledge of academic library resources and skills in searching scholarly literature using bibliographic databases.
• Experience leading, coordinating, or working within a liaison librarian service model that includes instructional, research, and collection development activities.
• Awareness of current trends in the profession, including open strategies and strategies for integrating AI into libraries.
• User-centered orientation with a strong focus on meeting the needs of students, faculty, and researchers.
• Collaboration, teamwork, effective human relations skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Experience with data-driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of scholarly publishing metrics and experience using tools to demonstrate research impact.
• Knowledge of or experience with data-intensive research across the disciplines.
• Knowledge of or experience with systematic review services.
• Familiarity with clinical library services.
• Familiarity with course management software, such as Canvas.

Desirable qualities:
• Mission and service orientation.
• High level of initiative.
• Results orientation.
• Adaptability; innovative and creative thinking.

At all times employees are expected to uphold Creighton’s core values and demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment, while adhering to all University Ethical Standards of Conduct, rules, regulations, and job requirements, including required educational trainings.