Greetings Colleagues, I trust you're well. Post this position widely among your contacts. Respectfully, Sandra Director, William R. and Norma B. Harvey Library Description Hampton University invites nominations and applications for the full-time position of Director of the William R. and Norma B. Harvey Library beginning January 2014. Founded in 1868, Hampton University (www.hamptonu.edu<http://www.hamptonu.edu>) is a nationally recognized HBCU (Historically Black College & University) located on 314 acres of the Tidewater Peninsula. The historic campus is located adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay in Hampton, Virginia. It is a privately endowed, co-educational, nonsectarian institution of higher education and all programs are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the American Council on Education. The Harvey Library houses a collection of approximately 400,000 monographs along with extensive offerings of periodicals, microforms, and electronic resources. In 1977, the Federal Government designated Hampton University as a Selective Depository for housing government publications. The Library is also home to a nationally significant collection on African American Studies. It supports undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs and serves a student population of 4,623. Duties and Responsibilities The Director of the Harvey Library reports to the Provost and is the primary spokesperson for the Library; representing it both locally and nationally at professional activities. The ideal candidate must be able to: * Develop and implement the strategic goals for the direction of the Library. * Manage the daily operations and establish policies, procedures, and objectives for librarians and paraprofessionals under the Director's supervision. * Prepare and execute the Library's annual budget. * Obtain external funding, especially from national agencies and foundations. * Plan for and implement enhancements to existing library technology. * Collaborate with faculty to advance student information literacy and understanding of the use of Library and information resources. * Forge strong collaborative relationships with campus administrators in order to develop new library initiatives. * Establish a work environment that fosters teamwork and highlights the role of the Library in supporting a successful educational experience for Hampton students. * Remain current with Library trends and the provision of services to today's Library users. Qualifications The successful candidate must have the following: * ALA accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Science. * A minimum of five years of progressively responsible administration experience in an academic library. * Ability to effectively lead and motivate working relationships with associates, supervisors, volunteers, and the public. * Ability to work independently. * Creativity to develop and implement library programs and services. How to Apply Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, personal contact information, and names of three professional references along with postal addresses and telephone numbers to: Atty. Tracy Blizzard Executive Assistant to the Provost Office of the Provost Hampton University Hampton, Virginia 23668 email: Tracy.Blizzard@hamptonu.edu<mailto:Tracy.Blizzard@hamptonu.edu> **Hampton University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. The information contained in this message is intended only for the recipient, and may otherwise be privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, please be aware that any dissemination or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. This footnote also confirms that this email has been scanned for all viruses by the Hampton University Center for Information Technology Enterprise Systems service.