Director of Library Services - J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University.
Eastern Connecticut State University, Connecticut's public liberal arts
university, seeks a dynamic leader to become the Director of the J.
Eugene Smith Library. Reporting to the Provost, the Library Director
provides leadership to support the educational mission of the
University.
The Director of Library Services provides strategic
direction for library service and is a visible and articulate advocate
for initiatives that support the University's strategic plan. The
Library Director collaborates with faculty, staff, students, and
administrators to leverage the Library's presence and support for
service to the University community.
The Director of Library Services must be a strong
communicator, and a leader who will foster collaborative relationships
internally, across campus, in the community, within the Connecticut
State Colleges and Universities system, and with other institutions. The
Director must possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to
work effectively within a culture of diversity and inclusion.
The Library Director must possess a deep understanding
of issues relevant to academic librarianship, including library
technologies, information literacy, digital libraries, outcomes
assessment, strategic planning, and scholarly communication and
publishing.
About the J. Eugene Smith Library: Built in 1998, the
127,000 square foot Smith Library is an inviting social and intellectual
center of the campus. With shelving capacity for over a half million
volumes, and seating capacity for 900, the library provides a modern,
spacious, and well-equipped environment for student study and research.
The library offers over 60 computers for student use, and has Wi-Fi
throughout the building. The Library also houses a café, and the
Academic Services Center, as well as the Center for Instructional
Technology. Twenty-six full time staff, supplemented by part-time staff,
provide a welcoming and capable workforce to accomplish the library's
service goals. Librarians are tenure track members of the University
faculty.
Major Responsibilities: Oversee all aspects of library
administration including daily operations, strategic planning, budget
planning, facilities management, collections stewardship, and assessment
of library services and resources. Supervise, lead, inspire, support,
evaluate and further develop a skilled, collaborative, service-oriented
library faculty and staff that embraces change, innovation, and
risk-taking. Provide strategic vision and direction, in collaboration
with the library staff, for initiatives in support of the University's
mission and goals, including resource sharing, preservation, coordinated
collection development, scholarship, and student success. Represent the
library, establish and maintain collaborative relationships across
campus, in the community, within the Connecticut State Colleges and
Universities (CSCU) system, and with other institutions. Prepare annual
and other reports on library operations.
Requirements: Master's degree in library or information
science from an American Library Association accredited program.
Minimum seven years of experience in an academic or research library,
with at least two years of library management experience including
personnel evaluation. Record of service-oriented leadership and
collaborative partnerships with various campus and professional
constituencies. Evidence of scholarly or professional achievement.
Evidence of a collaborative leadership style and the ability to develop
and sustain productive and harmonious relationships with faculty,
students, library staff, and colleagues. A record of supporting staff
professional development.
Desired: Additional advanced degree. Professional
experience in a liberal arts college/university library. Experience
managing in a collective bargaining environment.
Special Instructions to Applicant: Applicants should be
prepared to upload a cover letter that addresses qualifications for the
position and a CV. In addition, applicants should supply three letters
of reference. All application materials should be submitted to librarysearch@easternct.edu. Review of completed applications will begin upon receipt and will continue until the position is filled.
About Eastern Connecticut State University: Eastern
Connecticut State University, the state's public liberal arts university
serving approximately 5400 students, offers a wide range of
undergraduate majors in the arts and sciences and professional studies,
as well as selected graduate programs. Located in historic Windham
County in the heart of eastern Connecticut, the University is midway
between New York City and Boston and only a short drive from Hartford,
the state capital. Eastern is a member of COPLAC and has been named one
of the nation's "Great Colleges to Work for" by the Chronicle of Higher
Education for the last seven years.
Eastern Connecticut State University does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender,
gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status,
ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning
disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation,
genetic information or criminal record. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination
policies: Stacey Close, Associate Vice President for Equity and
Diversity, 860-465-5791, closes@easternct.edu.
Thursday, March 08, 2018
Director of Library Services - Eastern Connecticut State University
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Location:
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