Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Position Announcement Deputy Director www.auctr.edu<http://www.auctr.edu> The Atlanta University Center - Robert W. Woodruff Library supports the teaching and learning missions of four institutions of higher learning that comprise the world's largest consortium of HBCUs-Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. Conveniently located and easily accessible to the campuses, the Woodruff Library is a shared resource for the intellectual and cultural life at the Atlanta University Center. POSITION SUMMARY: The Atlanta University Center - Robert W. Woodruff Library is committed to displaying excellence in our delivery of service. To continue our excellence in program and services, the library seeks a collaborative, innovative, mission-focused leader to assist in providing vision, leadership, and direction for the library's operations and services. Serving as a member of the organization's management team, the Deputy Director will have primary responsibility for day to day operations, user service outcomes and for strategic guidance of the Collection and Content Management department (CCM), Digital Services department (DSD), and the Discovery and Access Services department (DAS). The Deputy Director will serve as a member of the organization's executive team and may facilitate meetings of the library's Faculty Advisory Council, Student Advisory Council, Scholarly Communications working group, Librarian's Promotion Committee and more. The Deputy Director works closely with faculty of the member institutions to advance the strategic priorities of the library. This position may serve as a liaison for selected activities of the library's Board of Trustees. This position reports to the CEO and Library Director and functions as the administrator-in-charge in the absence of the CEO and Library Director. The incumbent is significantly engaged in the profession and has experience with non-profit governance. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: ? Provides day to day management of the library operations: public services, technical and digital services ? Participates in strategic planning, development of new initiatives, budgeting, resource and policy development, and governance ? Assists the CEO/Library Director in the drafting and review of policy, budgeting, and planning ? Responsible for development of user procedures ? Participates in the line of approvals for key organizational projects, and for organizational purchasing and expenditures ? Supervision of CCM, DSD, and DAS departments to include collaboration in staff recruitment and retention strategies ? In conjunction with relevant library departments, builds and sustains partnerships with AUC member institutions and external organizations to increase the visibility and use of the library ? Evaluate and reimagine library functions and services to best meet the needs of member institution constituents ? Responsible for development and submission of library reports in support of discipline based and institutional accreditations and a variety of professional surveys ? Conducts planning and assessment of library-wide technology solutions in conjunction with the Office of Computing and Information Technology. ? Contract review for technical and digital services ? Will work closely with the Library's management team to determine acceptable levels of risk for the organization and to ensure the appropriate and effective policies and procedures are in place for the protection of the enterprise's information resources ? Coordinate critical system-wide projects, especially as they relate to the technological impact on staff, customers, and resources ? Develop and disseminate essential communications to staff and users. ? Serve on faculty committees of member institutions as assigned ? Actively engage in professional development, research, and publication/presentation of knowledge in the library and within the profession ? Participate in grant development, implementation and oversight ? Function as administrator-in-charge in the absence of CEO/Director QUALIFICATIONS: ? ALA-accredited master's degree in Library and Information Science ? Five or more years in a supervisory role ? Five or more years working in an academic library environment ? Experience managing technology within higher education environment ? Three or more years of experience working with technical services, and/or public services ? An ability to articulate messaging in a manner that is engaging for a wide variety of audiences. ? Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work with diverse members of an academic and public community ? Ability to synthesize and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and to communicate results using selected presentation styles and software effectively ? Ability to develop structures and workflows to maximize user benefits and operational efficiencies ? Experience managing library operations to include resources and budgets ? Ability to independently set priorities, adapt and drive change initiatives, and successfully manage projects ? Demonstrated knowledge of current practices and emerging trends in higher education and libraries ? Experience managing conflict involving staff and users ? Experience licensing scholarly content and negotiating with library vendors ? Experience with grants writing PREFERRED: * Knowledge of current research and theories of learning, pedagogy, and assessment * Experience on or working with governing boards SALARY & BENEFITS: Salary commensurate with experience APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested applicants should submit a letter of application and resume online to the Human Resources Department at careers@auctr.edu<mailto:careers@auctr.edu>. Please include three professional references and salary requirements. Review of resumes will begin in August 2018 with position remaining open until the successful candidate is selected. The Robert W. Woodruff Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more about our Library visit us online at www.auctr.edu<http://www.auctr.edu>. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. The 8th HBCU Library Alliance Membership Meeting is scheduled at the Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library (GA) on Sunday through Tuesday, October 7-9. Click here<http://www.hbculibraries.org/meeting-2018-info.html> for registration and session details. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/