Head of Access Services, Loyola University Chicago, University Libraries
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Loyola University Chicago invites applications from enthusiastic, self-motivated librarians with a strong public services commitment and leadership skills. Loyola librarians are considered non-tenured faculty, but participate in a system of rank and promotion for the library faculty which encourages and rewards professional development and growth. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Public Services and Collections, the Head of Access Services is primarily based at Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park, but some responsibilities may require travel to Loyola’s Water Tower Campus in downtown Chicago.
The Head of Access Services leads a department which facilitates access to Loyola University’s physical collections, and provides access to other library collections world-wide through interlibrary loan and reciprocal borrowing agreements. This position serves as a member of the Department Heads management group which cooperates to plan and optimize workflows and user experience.
Primary duties include:
- General oversight for the departmental responsibilities of Circulation, Stack Maintenance, Media Services and Interlibrary Loan.
- Administrative duties related to departmental reporting, planning and representation of Access Services during library-wide planning
- Supervision of Access Services staff including hiring, training, supervision, staff development, and evaluation
- Development, interpretation, and enforcement of policies and procedures related to all areas of Access Services
- Coordination and cooperation with other public services departments to ensure consistency and efficiency of user services, policies, and procedures
- Coordination with the Library Systems and Technical Services departments to ensure efficient workflows
- Providing leadership and coordination, as needed, for access services in the Law Library and Health Sciences Library
- Direct supervision of two librarians and two full-time staff and indirect supervision of five full-time staff and 30-40 student workers
- Management of the departmental student employee budget
- Providing leadership and instruction on copyright policies for the University Libraries
- In coordination with Library Systems Department, manage, monitor and troubleshoot the circulation functions of Alma/Primo
- Participating in Library or University committee work as assigned
Applications must be submitted through the university's HR system, at
: www.careers.luc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58875
About the University and University Libraries:
Loyola University Chicago (Loyola), a private university founded in 1870, is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit Catholic universities. It is comprised of eleven schools and colleges with three campuses in the metropolitan Chicago area and a campus in Rome, Italy. Loyola’s enrollment consists of approximately 16,000 students, mostly in undergraduate degree programs, but also in graduate and professional degree programs. Recognizing Loyola’s excellence in education, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Loyola consistently among the top national universities in its annual publications.
Like the University itself, Loyola's libraries are in a growth mode with new facilities and initiatives, such as the eCommons, Loyola’s institutional repository. With the opening of the $32 million Information Commons in 2008 Loyola has one of the finest and most advanced academic libraries in the Chicago area. In addition to the Information Commons the University Libraries consist of the Cudahy Library, the Lewis Library, an offsite storage facility, and a library at the John Felice Rome Center. Loyola’s University Libraries are members of the Center for Research Libraries, RapidILL, the Catholic Research Resources Alliance, and SPARC. For more information, please visit http://libraries.luc.edu.
Loyola University Chicago, as an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, abides by all applicable provisions of federal, state and local law and has a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our mission and strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. Candidates are encouraged to consult our website to gain a clearer understanding of Loyola's mission at http://www.luc.edu/mission and our focus on transformative education at http://www.luc.edu/transformativeed. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged.
Requirements
Required qualifications:
ALA-accredited MLS, MIS, or equivalent advanced degree in library or information science
3 – 5 years of relevant professional experience
Supervisory experience, preferably of both professional and paraprofessional staff
Demonstrated commitment to public service excellence
Strong communication skills including presentation, verbal and written skills
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to innovate programs and services in order to advance organizational goals
Experience with Ex Libris Alma integrated library system
Job Information
Location: Chicago, Illinois, 60626, United States
Posted: May 12, 2016
Salary: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 (Yearly Salary)
About Loyola University Chicago
Loyola is a private university founded in 1870, and is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic Universities. Loyola is a not-for-profit institution consisting of eleven schools and colleges with four locations in Chicagoland and a campus in Rome, Italy providing educational services to approximately 16,000 students, primarily in undergraduate degree programs as well as graduate and professional degree programs. The University enjoys robust enrollments, an outstanding reputation for the quality of its teaching, an increasing level of excellence in research, and successfully completed and surpassed a $500 million comprehensive campaign goal in 2011. Recognizing Loyola's excellence in education, U.S. News and World Report has consistently ranked Loyola among the "top national universities" in its annual publications.
Like the University itself, Loyola's libraries are in a growth mode with new facilities and initiatives, such as the eCommons, Loyola's institutional repository. With the opening of the $32 million Information Commons on Lakeshore Campus in 2008, Loyola has one of the finest and most advanced academic library facilities in the Chicago area and Midwest. In addition to the Information Commons, the University Libraries include Cudahy Library at the main campus in Rogers Park, the Lewis Library at the Water Tower Campus, an offsite storage facility, and a library at the John Felice Rome Center. The University Libraries have an annual materials budget exceeding $5 million. Collections include more than two million volumes, 430 databases, over 60,000 journals, and a variety of physical and streaming media resources. For more information, please visit http://libraries.luc.edu. The Libraries have an active Friends group and are a sponsor of frequent cultural programs for the Loyola community and its neighbors.