[Web4lib] Position Announcement: Director of Library Services, Austin Peay State University (TN)

[Snyder, Nancy]

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DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES
F. G. WOODWARD LIBRARY
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY

Nominations and applications are invited for the position of Director of Library Services (rank - open). This is a full-time 12-month, tenure-track position to begin July 1, 2007.

Major Responsibilities

The Director of Library Services is the chief administrator of Woodward Library. The Director reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and serves on the Deans’ Council. The Director provides vision, leadership, and resources for an experienced and knowledgeable Library faculty (11) and staff (14). Manages a budget of approximately $2 million. Plans, oversees, and coordinates all library and media services. Leads the library forward while balancing the management and development of traditional materials and electronic information resources. Represents the Library to the university and the local community, and at professional organizations.

Required Qualifications
􀂃 MLS from an ALA-accredited school
􀂃 At least ten years experience as a professional academic librarian, five of which must be at the department head level
􀂃 Demonstrated knowledge of and comprehensive experience in a range of academic library operations as evidenced by professional-level experience in at least two different major areas of library operations, such as reference, cataloging, acquisitions, circulation, or systems
􀂃 Demonstrated effective decision-making abilities
􀂃 Proven understanding of emerging technologies and directions in academic library management
􀂃 Demonstrated ability to develop, supervise, and maintain productive and collaborative relationships within the library and to foster this ability in others
􀂃 Ability to communicate library objectives to the broader community and to establish collaborative relationships within the university and beyond
􀂃 Commitment to the goals of a student-centered university
􀂃 Excellent oral and written communication skills
􀂃 Ability to meet the University’s tenure requirements at the Associate or Full Professor level

Beneficial to Position
􀂃 Ability to make the library a welcoming place and to keep the library central to the academic mission of the university
􀂃 Experience with library building projects
􀂃 Experience and/or interest in library fund raising programs

Application Procedure
Please submit letter of application; curriculum vitae (including your e-mail address); the names, addresses (including email addresses) and telephone numbers of three references to:

Office of Human Resources
Austin Peay State University
Attn: HR Faculty Applications, Director of Library Services
P.O. Box 4698
Clarksville, TN 37044 

or E-mail: FacultyApplications at apsu.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Minorities, women and members of other protected groups are encouraged to apply. Austin Peay State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Nancy Snyder, MLS/MIS 
Database Services Librarian 
Austin Peay State University
931.221.6166 
snydern at apsu.edu