User Experience & User Assessment Librarian, UC Irvine Job at Carl Acrl in Irvin

The University of California, Irvine Libraries seeks an innovative, engaged, collaborative individual to serve in the newly created role of User Experience & User Assessment Librarian. The UX & User Assessment Librarian will play a leadership role in the Libraries’ growing culture of assessment. They will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and documenting a wide range of data to contribute to informed decision-making in accordance with the Libraries’ user-centered Strategic Initiatives.

The UX & User Assessment Librarian supports UX and user assessment projects across the UCI Libraries, provides library staff training and consultation on user assessment and UX strategies, and may contribute to broader library assessment projects as needed. Reporting to the Head of Reference, the incumbent will employ user experience principles and strategies along with appropriate evaluation and assessment tools to continue to develop an inclusive and welcoming experience for all students, faculty, staff, and researchers who use our online and physical spaces. The ideal candidate will be committed to accomplishing these activities through collaborative leadership and cross-functional teams.

The incumbent is also part of a cohort of subject librarians, participating in general reference and instruction as needed, and may be assigned permanent or interim subject liaison responsibilities depending on interests, background, and library needs.

Qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. The UCI Libraries is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and advancing UCI’s Commitment to Inclusive Excellence.

The full position description is listed on the UCI Libraries website at https://www.lib.uci.edu/libraries-experience/academic-staff-positions with links to additional websites featuring campus and community information.

Apply via UCI AP Recruit at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09366.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience based on the University of California pay scales. Appointment is anticipated to be at the Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, or Librarian rank with a salary of $69,781-$98,667. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and salary point at appointment.

Applications received by January 3, 2025, 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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