What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Directory position at Christian Brothers University?
About Christian Brothers University:
CBU is committed to creating and maintaining a rigorous and enriching learning experience for our students by providing them the best instruction and support by a superior faculty and staff. CBU encourages opportunities to celebrate diversity in an environment that prepares our students to be global citizens. CBU is an attractive and safe campus environment, and it is quite possibly one of the friendliest campuses anywhere.
If you would like to contribute to these hallmarks of a CBU education, please consider applying for our faculty or staff vacancies through these current employment opportunities.
Job Description:
The Director of the Plough Library provides leadership and management for all aspects of library operations, including planning, collections, personnel, budget, and technology. The Director also plays a major leadership role for the campus community and participates actively in local and statewide organizations and consortia.
Requirements:
- Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program, with a subject master or doctorate, preferred.
- Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in an academic library.
- Demonstrated organizational and academic leadership abilities.
- Significant experience using and managing information and instructional technologies.
- Experience with one or more library specialties (reference, instruction, cataloging, etc.).
- Ability to use software programs for statistical collection, document production, and presentations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of professional growth and development.
- Ability to lift material weighing up to 40 pounds.
Additional Information:
Christian Brothers University is a Catholic university in the student-centered tradition of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. CBU fosters academic excellence in a range of programs to prepare students from all faiths and backgrounds for careers and lives informed by the Lasallian values of faith, service, and community.
Christian Brothers University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, 403(b), and both undergraduate and graduate tuition waiver plans. CBU also offers tuition waivers for dependents of employees and participates in the Tuition Exchange Program, a reciprocal scholarship exchange program for family members of full-time faculty and staff.
Christian Brothers University offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment, regardless of sex, age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin or disability.
Application Instructions:
Please complete the online application and provide a cover letter, resume/CV, and the names and contact information of three references with your application.
