Director, Library Services Job at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis

Overview

Harris-Stowe State University invites applicants for the Director of Library Services for the AT&T Library and Technology Resource Center located on the campus of Harris-Stowe State University. The University, with a history of serving the Metropolitan St. Louis area for more than 150 years, seeks an innovative, dynamic leader committed to establishing a world class library facility that supports the mission, vision, and academic activities of the University.

The AT&T Library and Technology Resource Center provides all the instructional resources necessary to support all academic degree programs and student and faculty research. Its holdings exceed 150,000 volumes and over 500 periodical titles. Furthermore, the University participates in the Missouri Online Bibliographic Information User System (MOBIUS) that affords borrowing from over fifty-five academic libraries containing over 20 million volumes. The AT&T Library and Technology Resource Center also contains meeting facilities and a computer lab that can be used for webinars, teaching and training.

Essential Functions

The Director of the AT&T Library and Technology Resource Center is responsible for the overall administration of library services. This includes supervision of library staff, facility and resource management, oversight of collections and the acquisition of new materials, budget supervision, strategic planning, and oversight of the Don and Heide Wolff Jazz Institute. It is the expectation of the director to collaborate with academic units, faculty, staff and students to advance the role of the Library in supporting the academic mission and vision of the University. The Director of Library Services will report to the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs.

Minimum Education And Experience

• An earned Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program.
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressive leadership experience in supervising or managing library personnel.
• Advanced understanding of digital technologies and trends in library and information science.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in working with diverse populations and demonstrated support and enhancement of diversity in both faculty and student populations.
• Strong ability to relate to and work effectively with academic units, deans, faculty, and students.
• Experience with strategic planning, assessment and evaluation.

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