What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean of the Library position at Campbell University?
Department: Wiggins Memorial Library
Status: Full Time
Position Summary:
The Dean of the Library provides visionary leadership for library services, programs, and resource management in support of student learning, academic programs, and faculty teaching and research. The Dean oversees the operation of the university library, which includes the Curriculum Materials/Media Center and the Teaching Resource Center, and coordinates with the Dean of the School of Osteopathic Medicine in overseeing the operation of the Medical Library. The Dean of the Library leads a team of 12 professional librarians and six staff members with the assistance of an Assistant Dean and three department head librarians.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides leadership in the development and fulfillment of the library’s strategic vision and goals which supports and extends the University Mission.
- Develops and advocates for library programs that advance student learning and facilitate research and scholarly activities.
- Leads the continuing effort to create a student-centered library environment that encourages academic excellence.
- Plans and manages effectively the financial resources of the library to provide access to learning/information resources and services.
- Works productively with all library constituencies to improve library services and facilities, enhance the quality of resources, and increase operational efficiency.
- Oversees the library’s assessment efforts to enable data-informed decision making.
- Provides leadership in the recruitment, mentoring, and retention of a strong, service-oriented library faculty and staff.
- Represents and advocates for the library within the university and with external communities.
- Cultivates relationships with external partners to secure funding and support for the library.
- Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
- Upholds and abides by Campbell University policies and procedures, including, but not limited to Title IX, HIPAA, and FERPA guidelines.
- Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Education/Experience:
- Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program required. A doctoral or second master’s degree desirable.
- Record of success in increasingly responsible positions as a library administrator, with at least three years of upper-level leadership and supervisory experience in an academic library setting.
- Extensive experience in long-range planning, budgeting, evaluation, and assessment of library services.
- Active participation in state, regional, and/or national library and professional organizations.
- Distinguished record of librarianship, scholarship/creative activity, and service.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and administrators.
- Evidence of strong interpersonal skills: working collegially, excelling in oral and written communication skills, and inspiring confidence and trust.
- Ability to organize, direct, prioritize, and delegate work appropriately, while maintaining a positive and empowering work culture.
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues and trends in academic librarianship and higher education.
- Awareness of trends and practices in teaching and scholarly research, including open access, open educational resources, and scholarly publishing reform.
- Significant understanding of institutional and programmatic accreditation requirements.
- Demonstrates tact, a positive attitude, courtesy, and discretion when interacting with faculty, staff, and students.
- Exercises independent judgment in complex, new, and/or stressful situations.
- Manages multiple, concurrent projects, and meet deadlines.
- Flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to work in a changing environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn new technologies.
- This position demands accuracy, honesty, integrity and the ability to work within the Christian mission of Campbell University.
To Apply For This Position:
Campbell University is unable to accept paper or email applications. IMPORTANT: A cover letter, CV, or resume, and contact information for three professional references are requested as part of the application process. Applications without these attachments may be considered incomplete. If you have any questions, or if you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing an application for employment contact the Human Resources Department at 910-893-1256 or email employment@campbell.edu. Campbell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Campbell University maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Accordingly, the University is committed to administering all educational and employment activities without discrimination as to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, protected veteran and military status and any other characteristic protected by law, except where appropriate and authorized by law. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.
Employees and applicants of Campbell University will not be subjected to any form of harassment or discrimination for exercising rights protected by, or because of their participation in, an investigation or compliance review related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, or any other federal or state nondiscrimination law, rule, or regulation.
Campbell University also maintains affirmative action programs to implement our equal employment opportunity policy. Employees or applicants who wish to review appropriate portions of these affirmative action programs may schedule an appointment to do so by contacting Human Resources at the Buies Creek campus, during normal business hours.
