Position Announcement: Library Director at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

[Smith, Stefan]

*Director of Murphy Library
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA*

*Overview*

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Murphy Library is seeking a proven
leader with outstanding communication skills to serve as library director
at an active, student-centered library in a top-rated state university.
This is an exceptional opportunity to be a part of a forward-thinking
library that is highly-valued by the campus community and to live in a city
designated by U.S. News and World Report as a top ten "Best Places to
Live." The successful candidate will enjoy working collegially and
collaboratively on a campus eager to embrace innovation and change while
also recognizing the value of traditional assets.

The library director reports directly to the Provost & Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs. This is a full-time, 12 month position. The director
articulates and advocates for the library’s strategic directions, provides
sound fiscal management, and empowers librarians and staff in a
collaborative environment. Working across colleges, departments,
administrative units, and student groups, the director promotes and
strengthens the library’s role as the academic center of campus. The
director works collaboratively with the Council of University of Wisconsin
Libraries and other local and national organizations to advance the
University of Wisconsin System and the profession.

Murphy Library includes a department of 12 faculty librarians, 14
classified staff members, and many student employees. With a café, computer
lab, collaborative learning information commons, art gallery, and
student-centered staff, the library is a very busy campus academic center.
Murphy Library participates in multifaceted resource-sharing initiatives
among University of Wisconsin, local, and regional library systems.

*Required Qualifications*

-- A Master of Library Science (or equivalent) degree from an
ALA-accredited program.

-- At least five years of relevant, progressively responsible library
management experience in an academic library.

*Preferred Qualifications*

-- Second master’s or other advanced degree in addition to the MLS.

-- Five or more years experience as director/dean or as head of a
significant unit of an academic library.

-- Significant experience managing library budgets.

-- Experience leading library employees in a collaborative work environment.

-- Experience seeking and successfully obtaining internal and external
funds, grants, and/or endowments to provide for staff, services, and
resources beyond normal operating budgets.

-- Experience leading efforts to integrate relevant technology to support
teaching, learning, and scholarship.

-- Demonstrated commitment to and experience working with both traditional
and newer technology-based library resources.

-- Experience working with consortia and other resource-sharing groups.

-- Demonstrated understanding of the needs and concerns of a diverse
population.

*Application Procedures*

Applications will be accepted through October 15, 2012. Please refer
questions to the Search &Screen Committee Chair, Stefan Smith:
ssmith at uwlax.edu.

Note: Electronic submission of application materials is required.

For additional information about this position and to apply, please visit
https://employment.uwlax.edu/

*Additional Information*

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse provides a challenging, dynamic, and
diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is
fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts,
UW-L fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration,
innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge.
Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-L is a regional
academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in
a constantly changing world community.

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's diversity and inclusion efforts are
guided by our adherence to Inclusive Excellence. We define Inclusive
Excellence as “... our active, intentional and ongoing commitment to bridge
differences with understanding and respect so all can thrive." The goals of
Inclusive Excellence are to increase the retention of diverse faculty,
staff and students while encouraging a campus climate that is inviting and
welcoming to all. UW-La Crosse strives to promote acceptance of all facets
of diversity from racial/ethnic diversity to diversity of thought and
experience.

UW-La Crosse has appeared prominently on the U.S. News & World Report list
of “America’s Best Colleges” for more than a decade and is ranked
consistently as one of the top three institutions in the Midwest. With a
student population of roughly 10,000, the university offers 85
undergraduate programs in 29 disciplines and a variety of graduate programs
in three colleges: Liberal Studies, Science and Health, and Business
Administration, including the School of Arts & Communication and the School
of Education. There are nearly 350 full-time faculty and instructional
academic staff, 73 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse
boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 87 percent,
graduation rate (degree within six years) of 67 percent, and is among only
12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State
Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and
university leadership to outstanding graduation rates.

The UW-L campus is nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse
(pop. 51,818) located in western Wisconsin. The area, known as the 7 Rivers
Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the
Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of
rolling farmland and forested valleys in between. Ranked by U.S. News &
World Report as one of the top ten “Best Places to Live” in 2009, La Crosse
is one of the most scenic places in mid-America. Abundant water, woodlands
and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor
recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse
enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city
benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La
Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business
district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a
regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports
and recreation.

UW-La Crosse is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to
recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse
candidate pool, and we encourage applications from persons with varied
backgrounds and perspectives. Please contact the Search and Screen
Committee if you have a special need/accommodation to aid your
participation in our hiring process.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal
charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In
compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not
discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

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