Director of Hatch Library - Bay Path University.
Company Description: When Bay Path opened its doors
to students in downtown Springfield, MA in 1897, it had a very clear
goal: to provide a practical, affordable, and career-oriented education
to meet the needs of companies, organizations, and communities. From the
beginning, Bay Path prided itself on being entrepreneurial, constantly
pushing the boundaries of the academic experience to fit the student. To
start them on the road of success. We still do. Today, that spirit and
philosophy is more important than ever in higher education. At Bay Path,
it's not just the number and breadth of undergraduate and graduate
programs that defines us-and we have many-but it is our ability to
connect the classroom to learning to leadership to experience to career
that is at the core of what we do best. We know the work that needs to
be done.
Bay Path University, an independent and not-for-profit
institution, was named Among Fastest Growing Baccalaureate Colleges by
the Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, and is a member of the
Women's College Coalition. With a main campus in Longmeadow, MA and four
satellite locations, (East Longmeadow, Sturbridge, Concord,
Springfield), Bay Path offers undergraduate, graduate (for women and
men) degrees, and professional certificates. We're committed to
preparing our students to navigate a constantly changing world. Whether
it is one of our innovative academic programs, groundbreaking online
learning platform, or through our Women as Empowered Learners and
Leaders initiative, we educate our students in ways that will help them
to grow, learn to adapt, and always to flourish. Be part of the change.
We invite you to visit our website at www.baypath.edu where you can learn more about Bay Path University.
Job Description: Bay Path University seeks a new
Director of Hatch Library beginning July 2018. The Hatch Library serves
all members of the University community, supports all disciplines and
plays a key role in student success. The Director will have significant
experience with new and emerging technologies in library spaces and will
be able to lead the way in envisioning the role of the library in this
new era. The Director must be able to articulate the role of the library
as a part of the entire University information infrastructure, and
effectively and proactively manage the Library staff. The Director is
responsible for all aspects of library supervision, administration,
leadership, and management that promotes student, faculty, and staff
support.
The Director provides leadership to motivate staff to
perform at their highest level and develops a teamwork environment
within the library and beyond. The director is expected to evaluate
program offerings and staff performance; providing leadership to enhance
both. The successful candidate must have a broad understanding of
operations and concepts in public and technical services, must
demonstrate strong managerial, organizational, and planning skills
including budgetary skills, effective working relationships with library
users, evaluate and manage the staff, and the ability to lead the
library to adapt to new and emerging technology. This position is also
responsible for oversight of Library staff at other campus locations.
Specific Responsibilities: Provide strategic vision and
leadership for Hatch Library in collaboration with Division/University
leadership as well as administrators, faculty, staff, and students
serving as an advocate for Hatch Library. Advance the University's
commitment to new modes of learning including the University's
initiative of Open Educational Resources (OER). Collaborate with the
University's Center for Online & Digital Learning and with
Information Technology Services on the integration of appropriate and
emerging technologies and provision of electronic resources to the
University community. Oversee the coordination of Hatch Library Services
with information services for distance students and faculty at other
University campuses. Develop and oversee digital library initiatives
while supporting and promoting innovative library information
technologies. Facilitate the continuing transformation of the Library
into part of a wider "learning commons" partnership that integrates
diverse resources, seeks new opportunities, collaborates with the
University community and supports a vibrant research and learning
environment. Plan, develop, and implement services to meet the
University's evolving instructional delivery formats, and locations for
all programs. Develop, review, approve and monitor expenditures and
recommend budgets. Develop and manage the collections to support
instruction associated with all segments of the University and perform
other collection development and acquisitions-related activities.
Develop and oversee the management of online and digital library
resources available to the University community, as well as the Hatch
Library website. Select information resources in all formats for all
campuses of the University and perform other collection development and
acquisitions-related activities. Provide strong leadership and manage
Hatch Library personnel activities, including hiring, training,
evaluating and ensuring the professional development of library staff at
all University locations. Participate with faculty on curriculum,
instructional strategies, new technologies, distance learning and online
support services, assessment, and policy making. Develop and evaluate
the library's vision, mission, goals, and objectives to ensure that
resources and services meet the changing needs of students, faculty, and
curriculum. Collaborate with campus groups to enhance the library's
role in promoting information literacy and active learning and teaching.
Assess the effectiveness of the library as an administrative department
(institutional effectiveness) and collaborate with faculty to ensure
assessment of learning outcomes in information literacy and related
areas of the curriculum. Experience with delivering effective reference
and instruction services to a wide-range of learners. Represent the
Library and University with Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield
in various resource sharing and cooperative efforts. Attend trainings as
required. Maintain active involvement with the University community via
committee and task force membership as well as membership and
participation in external professional organizations.
Requirements: MLS degree from an ALA accredited program
with a minimum of five years related work experience and managerial
experience in an academic library setting. Demonstrated record of
progressively responsible library and supervisory experience in an
academic setting, preferably in an institution offering graduate degree
programs. Demonstrated ability to lead strategic planning to address
21st century challenges. Experience in collection development of print
and electronic information resources along with knowledge of advanced
information systems. Personnel management experience and strong
interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability in problem solving and
conflict resolution. Demonstrated record of fiscal responsibility in
managing a complex budget. Comprehensive knowledge of academic
librarianship, emerging technologies, innovative library services,
information management and web technology. Teaching experience at the
graduate or undergraduate levels. Excellent written, verbal and
interpersonal skills. Ability to handle multiple projects and
assignments with high quality and minimal errors. Demonstrated service
oriented attitude. Ability to perform work with frequent deadlines and
extreme amount of external pressure to complete assignments. Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers,
subordinates and students. Ability to perform work independently, use of
good judgment in decision making, maintain confidentiality.
Willingness to work flexible and extended schedule including weekends
and evenings when necessary. Valid driver's license. A strong commitment
to a culture of diversity, respect and inclusion; demonstrated ability
to build working relationships with people having a wide variety of
backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences different from ones' own.
General knowledge of the University's mission, purpose and goals and the
role this position plays in achieving those goals.
Additional Information: Commitment to Diversity and
Inclusion: Bay Path University is a diverse community devoted to
proactively nurturing a campus-wide culture that promotes and ensures
respect, inclusion and safety for all members regardless of race, color,
national origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation and gender
identity, socio-economic background, or physical ability. We are one
University that opens our hearts and minds to conversations, to learning
and to creating a community that is welcoming of all. Regardless of
position, it is expected that each employee will embrace this commitment
and demonstrate an attitude of respect toward and acceptance of all
members of our community.
Application Instructions: Applicants for this position
should attach a cover letter resume / curriculum vitae, the contact
information for four (4) professional, work related references and any
other relevant information pertaining to this position and your
candidacy. Please apply online. Faxes and emails will not be accepted.
Bay Path University is dedicated to building a
culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and
learning in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages
applications from minorities, women and all underrepresented
backgrounds. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Bay Path University is
committed to fostering diversity in its student body, faculty, and
staff. Bay Path University will become a smoke- and tobacco-free
community as of July 1, 2018.
Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/8kh26d8pxv8p6dbt
PI102705886
Tuesday, June 05, 2018
Director of Hatch Library - Bay Path University, Longmeadow, MA
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academic libraries,
director,
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Massachusetts
Location:
Longmeadow, MA, USA