Director of Library Services & Operations
Institution
Job Summary
PRIMARY DUTY: The Director provides strategic leadership for all functions of library services and operations in collaboration with other academic units and in support of the mission of the university. The Director manages, develops, and/or directs programs and services that support and facilitate student learning and scholarly endeavors. This position serves as a learning support advocate and resource for students, faculty, and staff by directing a full-service library with state-of-the-art services and resources focused on exceptional patron service and responsiveness to patron needs. Supervise, coordinate, and/or direct all aspects of Northwest’s Library Services unit, designed to build upon the innovative approaches to student learning, academic programing, and faculty teaching and research demonstrated by Northwest’s constituents. Works with library leaders and staff to set the mission, goals, and objectives of the Library and its services. Responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing the B.D. Owens Library facility operations and space utilization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Directs the B.D. Owens Library, developing policies, programs, processes, & personnel necessary to advance the goals and action agendas of the library and strategic initiatives of the University.
- Manages the design, implementation, & evaluation of campus-wide library programs and services for all students, faculty, and staff.
- Collaborates with University departments, faculty, and staff on library services issues.
- Oversees department budgets.
- Supervises and develops the library staff, including team leaders in access services, collection development, and research services and the staff within those units.
- Supervises the University Archives and related university collections and the staff archivist.
- Oversees scheduling, space allocation, maintenance, emergency response, and access in the B.D. Owens Library facility in support of the strategic goals of the institution. Provides leadership for planning for future development, refurbishment, or re-organization of the B.D. Owens Library design, equipment, function, and utilization of space including learning spaces and collection organization.
- Serves on University and consortial committees, working groups, task forces, & teams.
- Supervises staff, library faculty, and numerous student employees.
- Performs other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: An American Library Association accredited Master’s degree in library science or information science and learning technologies
Experience: At least five years of experience at as a librarian in higher education settings, including a record of increasing responsibility in library management positions.
Skills: Strong human relations, verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to manage projects and design/implement/evaluate programs; a firm commitment to continuous improvement; knowledge of library services and software; and a clear, practical understanding of organizational dynamics and teamwork.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Terminal degree in higher education administration, educational leadership, developmental education, or a related field, or a second master’s degree in any area.
Experience: Ten or more years of increasing responsibility in an academic library setting; Prior administrative experience including staff supervision, budget management, strategic planning, program development, and assessment/evaluation in a continuous quality improvement-based organization.
Skills: Knowledge of continuous improvement concepts and techniques, leadership theory and practice; excellent facilitating, collaboration, leadership, teaching and advising skills.
WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will work in a typical office environment with some evening and weekend hours required. May be called in to address emergency needs in the Library.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position supervises employees within Library Services and Operations.
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Typical office equipment
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy, and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri and 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri. For more information visit the website at www.maryville.org.
UNIVERSITY: Founded in 1905, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location and through Northwest Online.
With an enrollment of about 6,500 students, Northwest has met all measures of the state’s performance-based funding initiative during four of the model’s first five years, and U.S. News and World Report has ranked it as the top moderately selective regional university in Missouri during three of the last four years. Safewise ranks the city of Maryville as one of the “Safest College Towns in America,” while BestCollegesOnline.org has named the Northwest campus one of the “50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.”
The University boasts a 59 percent graduation rate, which is in the 89th percentile of Northwest's national peer group. In addition, 96 percent of Northwest bachelor’s degree earners and 97 percent of master’s degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data. Zippia, a career website, recently named Northwest the best college in Missouri for getting a job.
Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers.
Students have opportunities to build their resumes with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.
For more information, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.
SALARY: Competitive, based on market.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin July 13 and continue until the position is filled.
DATE AVAILABLE: Fall 2018
TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking http://agency.governmentjobs.com/nwmissouri/default.cfm to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email [email protected] for more information.