Assistant Director of User Services Position Available In Clarke, Georgia

Job Description:

Posting Details Posting Details Posting Number F2319P Working Title Assistant Director of User Services Department Libraries-Access Services About the University of Georgia Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operatedas Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversifiedinstitution of higher education . The proof is in our more than 235years of academic and professional achievements and our continualcommitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among thetop 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. TheUniversity’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta,Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’senrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students.

Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including ournewly formed School of Medicine. About the College/Unit/Department The UGA Libraries advance the University of Georgia’s mission byproviding the best possible access to recorded knowledge, activelycontributing to the success of students and faculty throughteaching and research services provided in physical and virtualenvironments, exemplifying the University’s strategic priority toserve the people of Georgia and beyond, and upholding theUniversity’s commitment to inclusive excellence. A member of theAssociation of Research Libraries with 75 faculty librarians andarchivists, 150 staff and nearly 200 student workers, the UGALibraries receive more than three million visits per year onaverage and provide services at nine locations across the Athenscampus, among them the Main Library, Miller Learning Center, McBayScience Library, Special Collections Libraries, and Health SciencesCarnegie Library. The UGA Libraries offer nationally distinctivespecial collections related to Georgia’s history, politics, andpublic policy, and preserves one of the foremost media collectionsin public broadcasting. The UGA Libraries provide IT support forGeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online (GALILEO), Georgia’s statewidevirtual library initiative, and is home to the UGA Press andGeorgia Review literary journal. Please visit libs.uga.edu for moreinformation. About the

City of Athens:

Athens is a vibrant college town filled with creative energy. Thecity is located along the North Oconee River in Clarke County, innortheast Georgia just below the foothills of the Blue RidgeMountains and only a few hours’ drive from the Atlantic coast. In1801 it was chosen as the site of Georgia’s first state college andnamed Athens after the city in Greece. Nicknamed the Classic City, Athens is best known for great music, ahappening food scene, and of course the Georgia Bulldogs, winnersof the 2021 College Football National Championship. In the spring,the city’s Twilight Criterium, one of the country’s largest cyclingevents, attracts both cyclists and spectators. Athfest, a localmusic festival held on outdoor stages and in venues around towntakes place each summer, and the Hot Corner Festival celebrates theAfrican American business community and culture each June. Onautumn Saturdays the town swells as football fans flock to cheer onthe University of Georgia Bulldogs. In recent years the town isbecoming known around the Southeast as a beer destination, completewith great breweries like Creature Comforts and Terrapin. Filledwith historic architecture and home to the State Botanical Gardenof Georgia, Athens is a unique blend of traditional heritage andtrend-setting southern culture. In 1990 the city of Athens and Clarke County combined to form aunified government. Home to more than 100,000 residents, the topthree employers include the University of Georgia, PiedmontRegional Healthcare System, and the Athens-Clarke County SchoolDistrict. With more than 12,000 enrolled students, theAthens-Clarke County School District is proud to serve a diversepopulation across 14 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2high schools, as well as an early learning center and communitycareer academy. College/Unit/Department website www.libs.uga.edu Posting Type External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Advertised Salary Salary ranges from approximately $65,000-$80,000. Anticipated Start Date 07/01/2025 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 03/05/2025 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants should attach a 1-2 page letter of interest, a completeCV, and the names, titles, and contact information of threeprofessional references. The University of Georgia Libraries wishto emphasize that preferred qualifications are not required and weare committed to helping our future colleagues develop preferredknowledge, skills and abilities. Applicants are encouraged tocommunicate the ways in which their work meets required orpreferred qualifications in ways that may not be obvious.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their materials by April 14,2025, however, the position will remain open until filled. Questions? Email libjobs@uga.edu Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to age, color, disability, genetic information,national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or otherprotected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance withthe accessibility of materials related to this search areencouraged to contact Central HR (). USG Core Values Statement The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26institutions of higher education and learning, as well as theSystem Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity,Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as thefoundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USGcommunity member is responsible for demonstrating and upholdingthese standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Valuesand Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2and can be found online at . Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in BoardPolicy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found onlineat .