Director, Library Services

Job Description : Job Summary :

Provides strategic leadership in digital informational resources and services, digital and print course resources, faculty development, and academic technology used online and in classrooms to support student success and the educational mission of the University. This position directs all aspects of the Library department including planning, budgeting, and personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Direct the operations of the Library and Learning Resource Center to ensure effective and efficient access to information and services online and in-person for students, faculty, and staff located worldwide.
• Lead strategic planning to identify and execute top priorities for digital information resources and services, digital and print course resources, faculty development, learning spaces, and academic technology services to achieve the university's mission, vision, and goals.
• Collaborate with the academic deans and faculty to ensure the quality development of online and in-person library and learning resource center services and resources to support students, faculty, and staff.
• Ensure continuous improvement of departmental processes including initiatives in information literacy, academic technology and learning spaces, faculty development, and course resource initiatives and fulfillment.
• Support the orientation of faculty on the university's curriculum and instructional design processes, and exemplary practices of teaching and learning.
• Promote the availability and importance of library and learning resource center services, throughout the university community by maintaining communication and relationships with key influencers in other departments.
• Oversee the implementation of policies, procedures, and strategic plans for library resources and services, course resource materials, faculty development, and academic technology.
• Manage current year budgets as required, supervise budget requests, and formulate new fiscal year budgets.
• Support regional and specialized accreditation efforts of the university.
• Develop and implement measures to assess, evaluate, and improve department services and resources.
• Interview, hire, coach, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; mentor, reward, and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with CityU policies and applicable laws.

Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Additional Information :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Working Conditions :

The working conditions described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Salary :

$85,000 - 90,000 / year DOE

Benefits Information :

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and paid time off; medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts (HSA / FSA); voluntary insurance; retirement benefits with employer matching; tuition benefits and other workplace perks such as flexible work schedules, anniversary programs and employee recognition programs, etc.