FT Staff: Director-Library Services

Reporting to the Acting Vice President-Student Affairs/Dean-Academic Support, the Director of Library Services is responsible for the overall direction and management of academic library systems and services. This includes day-to-day administrative and managerial leadership of Library Services in order to secure and maintain student enrollment and retention expectations, to provide dynamic customer services and to provide meaningful learning resources. The nature and diversity of the job require special abilities, dedication and proactive commitment toward global and virtual information access. The position is accountable for ensuring internal/external client satisfaction through effective personal management of subordinate personnel, interpersonal relationships, projects, materials, budgetary costs, and continuous quality improvement.

Essential Job Functions:

• Effectively applies knowledge and understanding of education methods as they relate to the development of information literacy to create appropriate outcomes-based assessment.
• Facilitate students' life-long learning.
• Plan, implement and administer all library resources and services for students, faculty and staff wherever classes are taught and distance learning courses, in a context of continuous improvement.
• Plan and supervise the assessment of all library resources and services for student learning and faculty effectiveness. Inform administration of the library's strengths and weaknesses in meeting college needs and accreditation standards.
• Maintain a current working knowledge of the University's policies and procedures, including but not limited to: American Library Association standards, University activities and personnel policies.
• Accurately estimate Library Services needs and requirements to correlate supporting services.
• Effectively lead and direct the University's Library Services system and personnel to meet desired objectives, including a more global and virtual focus of access to information.
• Understand educational methods, as they relate to the development of information literacy, and create effective outcomes-based assessments.
• Develop strong partnerships within the college. Advocate for the library. Collaborate with faculty to assess, provide and improve the library collection and services to meet student and faculty needs.
• Develop the collection of all types of materials such as print, media and electronic resources that support the curriculum and weed the collection.
• Provide library instruction and reference service in accordance with current standards.
• Plan and supervise public services such as circulation, interlibrary loan, stack maintenance and preservation of the collection.
• Plan and supervise technical services such as cataloging, periodicals, course reserves and processing and mending materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Librarians, Library Assistants, Library Specialist, Library Cataloger and Work Study students

Education and/or Experience:

• A master's degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university.
• Over seven years related professional experience, with five years' experience in higher education.
• Two years of supervisory/management experience, preferably in higher education.
• A valid North Carolina drivers' license is required.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

MS Office

Advanced

Management

Expert

Leader

Expert

Flexibility

Advanced

Analytical

Advanced

Behaviors

Preferred

Thought Provoking : Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Leader : Inspires teammates to follow them

Innovative : Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Functional Expert : Considered a thought leader on a subject

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Goal Completion : Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Flexibility : Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Financial : Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

Masters or better in Library Sciences.Experience

Required

Over seven years related professional experience, with five years' experience in higher education. Two years of supervisory/management experience, preferably in higher education.

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.