Library/Learning Commons Director

Appointment Date: Until Filled

Responsibilities: The Library/Learning Commons Director provides leadership for the Hooley-Bundschu Library Learning Commons.  This position has oversight of the library staff and all initiatives working with faculty, students, and the community for services provided in the library.  Additionally, the Director is responsible for the development and implementation for strategic directions in line with the Avila University strategic plan.  This position works with the Associate Vice President for Information Services for oversight of the library/learning commons budget.

Qualifications: Master of Library Science degree from an accredited ALA institution required and a second Masters is preferred in a relevant field.  A record of success in increasingly responsible positions as a library administrator, with at least five years of upper-level leadership and at least two years of supervisory experience in an academic library setting. 

The successful candidate will have a combination of academic library administrative background skills, a proven record of building strategic programs and partnerships across organizational boundaries. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate in their previous employment collaboration with faculty, students and staff and active participation in state, regional, and/or national library and professional organizations.

Salary: Competitive salary.

Benefits: This is a full-time staff position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits.  Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits, health & dental insurance.

Application Information: Send cover letter and résumé to [email protected] (email preferred) or mail to:

Office of Human Resources
Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64145-1698

The Community: Kansas City, a two-state metropolitan area with a population of nearly two million, offers a wide variety of cultural, educational and social life opportunities

Avila University, a Catholic university founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, provides undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional studies, preparing lifelong learners who make meaningful contributions to the global community.

Avila University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in the recruitment of applicants, employment opportunities, or general employment practices on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, color, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.