Spectrum & Diversity Scholars Community

1. Define and articulate the vision, strategic directions, and priorities of the library while supporting the university’s mission and strategic plan


2. Develop and maintain a dynamic work environment that embraces and promotes diversity and inclusion and values creativity, teamwork, innovation and transparency


3. Maintain knowledge of new and emerging technologies and advocate, as appropriate, for their use


4. Provide effective management of the library, library staff, budget and facilities


5. Advocate on the behalf of the library, both internally and externally, and be an active participant in seeking additional funding opportunities


6. Provide leadership and oversee the development, delivery and assessment of services, resources and programming in support of the library and university’s vision and strategic plans


7. Develop collaborative working relationships across campus and with other institutions to ensure the library is meeting the needs of all constituents and make improvements as needed


8. Create an inclusive, welcoming environment for our diverse population of users; demonstrates sensitivity to students, faculty and staff of varying racial, ethnic, religious, gender, cultural, disability, sexual orientation and socio-economic backgrounds


9. Serves as a role model and mentor for students as appropriate


10. Demonstrates sensitivity to students with a diversity of learning styles

Requirements:

1. Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution


2. Significant experience in all areas of library operations


3. A minimum of five years of academic library administrative experience, with progressively more responsibility, with an emphasis on staff development, team building, budget management and emerging technologies


4. Strong interpersonal communication, leadership, and collaboration skills, especially as they apply to building and maintaining a respectful, collegial and inclusive work environment


5. Demonstrated management and communication techniques that exemplify transparency and accountability; build trust between and among individuals and groups; and elicit creativity, commitment and high performance from employees


6. Knowledge of new and emerging, library-related technologies and enthusiastic support of their creative use


7. Experience working collaboratively with faculty, university/college administrators, students, and staff, in developing and delivering library services, resources and programming that support teaching, learning and scholarship


8. Successful record of promoting awareness and use of library resources and services


9. Demonstrated success in fundraising and/or grant writing for library or non-profit organizations


10. Experience in and commitment to providing services to a multi-racial, multi-ethnic environment with students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Earned second master's or doctoral degree


2. Record of scholarly research and publications 


3. Active engagement and membership with library professional associations at the state, regional and/or national level 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please apply online and attach resume and cover letter. To receive full consideration, please apply by September 1, 2016. Review of candidates will begin after September 5, 2016.