Job: Library Director
General Information
- Position:
- Library Director
- Number position available:
- 1
- Compensation:
- TBD
- Job Category:
- Administration
- ALA:
- Position REQUIRES a Master's degree from an ALA accredited program.
- Description:
Position Summary
The Director of the Library is responsible for planning, implementation, management and evaluation of all library services, includingstrategic planning, budgeting , collection development and reference and instructional services. Incumbent must assure that the South University philosophy is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position: quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking and expansion - is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position.
Key Job Elements
- Prepare annual library operating and capital budgets.
- Write and submit various reports to campus community as well as regional, national and programmatic accreditations as needed.
- Collaborate with the library committee, faculty, department heads, and other members of the campus community to ensure that library collections meet user needs.
- Acquire new materials in all formats consistent with overall institutional strategic goals, the library’s collection development policy, and annual budget allocations.
- Review existing collections for continued curriculum relevance.
- Develop, supervise and provide library services that may include circulation, interlibrary loan, reference, information literacy activities, and campus community outreach.
- Write and update library policy and procedure documents, in close consultation with Academic Affairs and university wide library policies.
- Oversee library technology, including procurement and maintenance of hardware, software and AV equipment.
- Select, train, supervise and evaluate library service personnel.
- Attend meetings and workshops, and seek additional opportunities for professional development. Work collaboratively and collectively with other Directors of the Library at South University campuses. Other Duties as assigned.
- Education:
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Library, Information Science, or related from an ALA accredited school.
- At least 7 to 10 years experience working in a library in a post-secondary institution.
- Held positions of increasingly responsible experience in the industry.
- Knowledge of subjects usually taught at a post-secondary institution
- Knowledge of integrated library systems, OCLC, MARC records and current technologies
- Fiscal and personnel management expertise.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with both peer and subordinate personnel.
- Superior organizational skills
- Work effectively as either a leader or team member to insure that departmental goals are met.
- Ability to develop and coordinate collection processes.
- Budget development.
- Selection and training.
- Multilingual:
- N/A
- Job open date:
- 11-16-2021
- Application deadline:
- Open Until Filled
- Apply at:
- https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2794255960
Additional information
- Library Type:
-
- Academic Libraries
- Institutional Libraries
- School Media Centers
- Job Type:
- Full-time
Job Location
Physical address where the job position is located.
- Job Place:
- South University
- Job Location:
- Southeast Florida
- Address:
- 9801 Belvedere Rd
- Address 2:
- Building B, Library
- City:
- Royal Palm Beach
- Zip:
- 33411
- County:
- Palm Beach
Institution Information
- Institution Name :
- South University
- Address:
- 9801 Belvedere Rd
- Address 2:
- Building B, Library
- City:
- Royal Palm Beach
- State:
- Florida
- Zip:
- 33411
Contact Information / How to apply
- Contact Name:
- Rebekah Lewis
- Contact Email:
- rlewis@southuniversity.edu
- Contact Phone:
- 5612736375
- Contact Fax:
- How to apply
https://us61e2.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/southu/Posting/View/6169
Or send your resume and cover letter to rlewis@southuniversity.edu
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