Job Summary
The Director is the library’s chief academic officer and the administrative head. The Director holds academic rank and is charged with the administration, academic leadership, and supervision of the library's operation through its instructional programs, research, publications, and service activities. Oversees Public Services activities (Circulation, Reference, Interlibrary Loan, Government Documents, and building management), Special Collections, and Library Technical Services. This is a tenure-track position.
Duties and Responsibilities
This includes the following and other duties that may be assigned by the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President. The Director :
- Provides strategic leadership that develops an ever-improving and evolving Library.
Provides vision and directs / implements strategic planning that supports the University's strategic plan.
Supports a culture of collegial governance.Develop strong relationships with deans, other directors, vice presidents, university presidents, and university administrators.Active member of the Committee of Deans and Directors.Promotes a collaborative and innovative environment.Is a strong advocate for all programs within the library.Provides operational leadership for an effective, efficient, and dynamic Library.Is responsible for the academic and administrative leadership of the library.
Recruits, hires, retains and leads high-quality faculty and staff.Resolves complaints and grievances of staff and faculty.Determines the charge of and appoints members to Library committees.Chairs the Library’s administrative / executive committee / council.Annually evaluates direct reports to the Director.Oversees the promotion and tenure process in the library.Oversees space utilization in the library.Compiles statistics and reports from the library’s departments to drive decision-making and creates an annual report.Creates the library schedule of operation for each semester utilizing input from Library department heads.Serves as co-systems administrator with the Coordinator of Library Technical Services.Creates an environment that supports professional excellence.Provides support in all areas of library management.Participates in policy development and implementation on a library-wide basis.Assists the university in monitoring library business operations, including all library resources, providing input regarding fiscal decision-making.Participates in institutional effectiveness and assessment planning and reporting.Other duties as assigned.Provides external representation to promote the Library and the University.Provides University support by attending University, Community, and Professional events.
Represents the library to external stakeholders.Serves on professional and university committees as assigned.Cultivates development opportunities for and supports development efforts of the ULM Foundation.Serves as the Library’s representative in the statewide library consortium, LOUIS.Minimum Qualifications
American Library Association accredited master’s degree in library / information science.Excellent oral and written communication skills.At least one year of experience with a library management system.At least three years of experience in library management and / or administration.J-18808-Ljbffr
