Position Available: Director of the Library – SG15
Position Reports to: Vice President of Academic Affairs
Department: Academic Affairs
FLSA Status: Exempt
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., some evening and weekend hours

Please apply online: Franciscan University Staff Positions

Position Summary

The Director of the Library is an innovative and collaborative leader who serves the mission of Franciscan University of Steubenville as an academically excellent and passionately Catholic institution in the Franciscan tradition. The Director of the Library plays a key role in developing a vision for the library to better serve the entire Franciscan University family. This vision is particularly important as the University strives to grow its student population and expand its academic programs. The director also enhances learning opportunities and experiences for on-ground students and a growing constituent of online learners. The director supervises the efficient functioning, improvement, and use of the JP II Library. Additionally, the director is responsible for the library staff, budget, technology, physical and electronic collections, and holds faculty status including voting rights. The Director of the Library is a critical member of the leadership team within the Division of Academic Affairs.

Primary Responsibilities

  1. In collaboration with the rest of the leadership team within Academic Affairs, oversees all Library employees, services, and policies to maintain and advance library services to all University constituents
  2. Oversees maintenance and innovation of all technological infrastructure providing library services
  3. Supports students and faculty by engaging in continuous assessment of the library’s physical and online resources, services, and operations
  4. Develops initiatives that help to advance information literacy and critical thinking across the student population
  5. Negotiates all external service provider contractors and consortium agreements
  6. Networks and represents the University and its mission at all appropriate spheres of influence, especially meetings of academic library consortia, to develop mutually beneficial relationships
  7. Hires, supports, mentors, and appraises all full-time and part-time library personnel
  8. Prepares, oversees, and justifies the library budget in alignment with all University strategic planning objectives
  9. Responsible for all strategic planning related to the library and its service of the broader University mission
  10. Oversees the training of all University students, faculty and staff in the optimal use of library resources
  11. Represents the interests of the JPII Library to other divisions of the University and serves on university committees
  12. Oversees the training and professional development of the library staff

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Additional duties, expectations and responsibilities may be added or changed as needed to meet the University's needs.

Requirements

Must understand, support and embrace the mission of Franciscan University of Steubenville and possess the following:

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

  1. Experience using and managing common library and reference database systems with preference to experience with Sierra
  2. Willingness and ability to learn and expand use of all software currently in use at the JPII Library
  3. Experience using Student Information Systems and their interaction with library systems with preference to experience with Jenzabar
  4. Experience researching and implementing the newest trends in library technology and processes and a passion for staying informed and adopting fruitful new technologies and processes

Non-Technical Skills

  1. Evidences a commitment to continually improves awareness and mastery of the body of knowledge central to the library sciences
  2. Displays an ability to help others continually reflect on their strengths, areas of growth, and developmental opportunities
  3. Encourages experimentation and thoughtful risk-taking, especially with regard to developing new ways in which a library can serve a university community of learners
  4. Creates and effectively uses opportunities to collaborate with faculty, staff and students
  5. Is effective at soliciting and using input from others to create buy-in
  6. Creates and uses assessment reporting and feedback processes to monitor progress of library initiatives and everyday functions and adjust as needed

Education & Experience

  • A master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program is required
  • A second master’s degree or terminal degree in a substantive field is preferred
  • At least four years’ experience in a supervisory role required
  • At least four years’ experience working in an academic library is required
  • Experience working with OhioLink or another statewide academic library consortium
  • Experience providing support for university and specialized program accreditation
  • Experience overseeing a complex budget

Workplace Factors

  • An ability and willingness to travel to professional conferences

Candidates must submit a resume, a list of three references and a cover letter which demonstrates their fit for the position based on their experience, accomplishments and skills as well as their desire to advance the mission of Franciscan University. Franciscan University is located 24 miles west of Pittsburgh International Airport.

Please apply online: Franciscan University Staff Positions

For other information and job postings, visit our website at https://www.franciscan.edu.

Franciscan University of Steubenville is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.