Director of Library Services Position - Harris Stowe State University (MO)

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Sandra Phoenix
Fri, Apr 7, 2017 4:42 PM

From: Peters, Cletra [mailto:petersc@hssu.edu]
Sent: Friday, April 7, 2017 12:35 PM
To: Sandra Phoenix sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
Subject: Director of Library Services

DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES

Harris-Stowe State University invites applicants for the Director of Library Services for the AT&T Library and Technology Resource Center located on the campus of Harris-Stowe State University.  The University, with a history of serving the Metropolitan St. Louis area for more than 150 years, seeks an innovative, dynamic leader committed to establishing a world class library facility that supports the mission, vision, and academic activities of the University.

The AT&T Library and Technology Resource Center provides all the instructional resources necessary to support all academic degree programs and student and faculty research.  Its holdings exceed 150,000 volumes and over 500 periodical titles.  Furthermore, the University participates in the Missouri Online Bibliographic Information User System (MOBIUS) that affords borrowing from over fifty-five academic libraries containing over 20 million volumes.  The AT&T Library and Technology Resource Center also contains meeting facilities and a computer lab that can be used for webinars, teaching and training.

The Director of the AT&T Library and Technology Resource Center is responsible for the overall administration of library services.  This includes supervision of library staff, facility and resource management, oversight of collections and the acquisition of new materials, budget supervision, strategic planning, and oversight of the Don and Heide Wolff Jazz Institute.  It is the expectation of the director to collaborate with academic units, faculty, staff and students to advance the role of the Library in supporting the academic mission and vision of the University.  The Director of Library Services will report to the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs.

Required Qualifications:

  •    An earned master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program.
    
  •    A minimum of three years of progressive leadership experience in supervising or managing library personnel.
    
  •    Advanced understanding of digital technologies and trends in library and information science.
    
  •    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    
  •    Experience in working with diverse populations and demonstrated support and enhancement of diversity in both faculty and student populations.
    
  •    Strong ability to relate to and work effectively with academic units, deans, faculty, and students.
    
  •    Experience with strategic planning, assessment and evaluation.
    

Desired Qualifications:

  •    Terminal degree in related field
    
  •    Experience with securing grants and fundraising initiatives.
    
  •    Five years of management experience
    

Review of applications and candidate consideration will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.  Salary based on qualifications and experience.  Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and official undergraduate and graduate transcripts and three letters of reference to:

Harris-Stowe State University
Office of Human Resources
3026 Laclede Avenue
St. Louis, MO  63103
FAX: (314) 340-3395

Applications may be downloaded from our web site www.hssu.eduhttp://www.hssu.edu

From: Peters, Cletra [mailto:petersc@hssu.edu] Sent: Friday, April 7, 2017 12:35 PM To: Sandra Phoenix <sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Subject: Director of Library Services DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES Harris-Stowe State University invites applicants for the Director of Library Services for the AT&T Library and Technology Resource Center located on the campus of Harris-Stowe State University. The University, with a history of serving the Metropolitan St. Louis area for more than 150 years, seeks an innovative, dynamic leader committed to establishing a world class library facility that supports the mission, vision, and academic activities of the University. The AT&T Library and Technology Resource Center provides all the instructional resources necessary to support all academic degree programs and student and faculty research. Its holdings exceed 150,000 volumes and over 500 periodical titles. Furthermore, the University participates in the Missouri Online Bibliographic Information User System (MOBIUS) that affords borrowing from over fifty-five academic libraries containing over 20 million volumes. The AT&T Library and Technology Resource Center also contains meeting facilities and a computer lab that can be used for webinars, teaching and training. The Director of the AT&T Library and Technology Resource Center is responsible for the overall administration of library services. This includes supervision of library staff, facility and resource management, oversight of collections and the acquisition of new materials, budget supervision, strategic planning, and oversight of the Don and Heide Wolff Jazz Institute. It is the expectation of the director to collaborate with academic units, faculty, staff and students to advance the role of the Library in supporting the academic mission and vision of the University. The Director of Library Services will report to the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs. Required Qualifications: * An earned master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program. * A minimum of three years of progressive leadership experience in supervising or managing library personnel. * Advanced understanding of digital technologies and trends in library and information science. * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. * Experience in working with diverse populations and demonstrated support and enhancement of diversity in both faculty and student populations. * Strong ability to relate to and work effectively with academic units, deans, faculty, and students. * Experience with strategic planning, assessment and evaluation. Desired Qualifications: * Terminal degree in related field * Experience with securing grants and fundraising initiatives. * Five years of management experience Review of applications and candidate consideration will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Salary based on qualifications and experience. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and official undergraduate and graduate transcripts and three letters of reference to: Harris-Stowe State University Office of Human Resources 3026 Laclede Avenue St. Louis, MO 63103 FAX: (314) 340-3395 Applications may be downloaded from our web site www.hssu.edu<http://www.hssu.edu>