What are the responsibilities and job description for the David M. Roderick Endowed Director of Libraries position at Saint Vincent College?
Position Title: David M. Roderick Endowed Director of Libraries
Reports to: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Supervises: Professional and Paraprofessional Library Staff
Primary function: To oversee the Libraries of Saint Vincent Archabbey, College, and Seminary and to assure the Libraries’ continued support of the Catholic, Benedictine, and liberal arts mission of Saint Vincent.
Required Qualifications:
Education: MLS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution is required. An additional Master’s level or higher degree in an academic discipline is preferred.
Experience: Three to five years working in an academic library, with at least one year in a managerial capacity.
Essential duties:
- Prepare annual budget for the Library.
- Supervise professional, paraprofessional, and hourly staff.
- Oversee the formulation and implementation of acquisition and collection development policies.
- Serve as liaison to faculty, administrators, students of Saint Vincent College and Seminary, and to the larger community.
- Maintain the Catholic, Benedictine, and liberal arts tradition of Saint Vincent in the collection and the environment of the Library.
- Provide oversight and campus leadership for the formulation and implementation of information literacy initiatives consistent with the mission of the College and appropriate to its unique academic setting.
Other duties:
- Prepare data and reports when requested by the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Office of Institutional Research, Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Directors, and others.
- Participate in the Academic Affairs Council in its meetings as scheduled by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
- Oversee and promote professional development of library personnel.
- Support and encourage staff members to take advantage of additional training and development programs available on campus or locally.
- Personally participate in and encourage and facilitate staff participation in other on-campus activities.
- Serve as ex officio member of the Educational Policies Committee (EPC).
- Serve as appropriate on other College and Seminary committees.
- Complete other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Academic Affairs, President, or Abbot.
All positions require the incumbent to be able to fully embrace the unique mission and identity of the College as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution. Saint Vincent College is committed to diversity and encourages applicants from all qualified candidates. Saint Vincent College is committed to building a diversified and competent population of faculty and staff, and encourages applications from women and minorities. Saint Vincent is an equal opportunity employer.
PLEASE NOTE: Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.
