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Job Type
Full Time
Location
Main Campus
Department
Library
Salary
Director of Library & Learning Information Service
Accepting applications
About this Position
LOCATION : Central, SC
CLASSIFICATION : Regular, full-time, exempt; faculty status
Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
REPORTS TO : Provost
General Description
The Director of Library & Learning Information Services (“Director”) is responsible for the leadership and overall management of library services, collections, and learning information resources. The Director is responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, recruitment, training, and supervision of staff in support of the academic, instructional and information needs of faculty, students, and staff. The Director will work closely with academic leaders to ensure adequate library and information resources are available to accomplish the mission of the University.
Responsibilities
- Provide vision and leadership for the library in support of the University’s mission and goals.
- Plan, develop, and deliver high quality library and information resource services that are accessible to all undergraduate and graduate students at the University.
- Establish a process of ongoing review, assessment, and improvement of all library programs and services aligned with student and faculty needs and expectations.
- Recruit and develop an effective and collaborative library staff.
- Collaborate with deans, chairs, directors, and key members of the University’s academic and support services to leverage institutional resources to maximize stewardship to meet student needs.
- Supervise the library professional, paraprofessional, and student staff.
- Oversee the library’s budget and operations to ensure the quality and integrity of all processes.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the community.
- Participate in library consortial planning and implementation, including PASCAL and others.
- Work with all university stakeholders to determine resource and service needs including academics, facilities, and technology.
- Attend workshops and community events as the schedule allows.
- Collaborate with library directors at other colleges and universities, as appropriate and useful.
- Establish priorities for future library development and seek internal and external partners and funding sources, including grants, to advance the operations of the library.
- Attend committee meetings, faculty meetings, Academic Council, to represent the library and information resource needs.
- Provide reference service, research and information literacy instruction, cataloging, archives, and other services, as needed.
About Our Ideal Candidate
Qualifications
Other Requirements
Before You Apply
Applicants should be prepared to provide a brief written personal Christian testimony. In addition, please be prepared to provide the following digital documents :
Official transcripts may be requested upon offer of employment.
About Us
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Southern Wesleyan University to provide and maintain equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, disability, genetic information, veteran-status, age, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law, unless a bona fide occupational qualification applies.
University Mission
Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ. Candidates for employment must support the Christian mission of the university and give evidence of successful professional experience, mature faith, and consistent Christian lifestyle.
University Core Values
We believe that every individual has a God given purpose, brought to fruition by the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit and the challenge of scholarship.
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