Spectrum & Diversity Scholars Community

Required:

• Master's Degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or from a program in a country with a formal accreditation process as identified by ALA;


• Demonstrated progression of increasingly responsible, relevant, and professional work experience, with a particular expertise and passion for the delivery of user-centered services and/or infrastructure;


• Strong leadership skills, including keen analytical and conceptual abilities and demonstrated ability to lead collaborative organizational change, inspire innovation, and delegate responsibility appropriately;


• Strong interpersonal and public communication skills including ability to serve as an advocate and spokesperson for the Libraries;


• Demonstrated engagement in areas associated with portfolios;


• Strong record of collaboratively working with all levels of library personnel, as well as stakeholders and students,


• Experience with personnel development and management (faculty, staff, student and graduate student assistants, staff development, coaching, mentoring, supervision, hiring, etc.);


• Strong commitment to user experience, with the ability to view issues from Libraries and university wide perspectives;


• Evidence of partnership development and project initiation;


• Evidence of implementation of emerging trends in higher education in the areas of focus;


• Evidence of working creatively, collaboratively, and effectively in a leadership role in promoting teamwork, diversity, equality, and inclusiveness;


• Strong comfort with creative ambiguity;


• Evidence of research, publication, and service consonant with university standards for tenure.