[Web4lib] Job Opportunity - Drexel University - Head, Information Services - Search Re-opened

[Schwartz,Dorothy]

The Drexel University Libraries seek an experienced and innovative
leader to be Head of Information Services.  The successful candidate
will lead a team (9 FTE) that is responsible for reference and research
services, print and electronic collection development, liaison,
outreach, and instructional programs for students and faculty in all
areas except health sciences and law. The Head of Information Services
will provide leadership during a time of rapid and fundamental change in
libraries both at Drexel and within higher education. In response to the
University's new Strategic Plan
<http://www.drexel.edu/provost/strategicplan/>  and with the direction
and support of the department head, the Information Services team will
shape the development and implementation of user-centered services that
meet the needs and expectations of today's students and faculty. This
position reports to the Director of Libraries, is a key member of the
libraries' management team, and actively participates in setting library
goals and establishing library priorities.  

 

For a full position description, connect to http://www.drexeljobs.com
<http://www.drexeljobs.com/>  and search for job title "Head,
Information Services."

 

 

Located in Philadelphia, a vital and growing city with an historic core,
Drexel University <http://www.drexel.edu/>  enrolls more than 12,000
undergraduates and 7,000 graduate and professional students in its
eleven schools and colleges <http://www.drexel.edu/colleges_schools.asp>
.  Drexel's traditional strengths in engineering and business are now
complemented by outstanding academic programs in media arts and design,
biomedical engineering, arts and sciences, information science,
medicine, nursing, public health, and law.  With its emphasis on cutting
edge technology and its commitment to experiential learning through the
co-op program, Drexel provides its graduates with the skills and
knowledge to succeed in today's fast-changing world