Director, Office for Research and Statistics

                            

The American Library Association is seeking an individual for the position of Director, Office for Research and Statistics.  This position provides leadership and expert advice to ALA members and staff and the public on all matters related to research and statistics about libraries and librarians; represents the Association to federal and state agencies on these issues; and initiates projects needed to expand the knowledge base of the field through research and the collection of useful statistics. 

The ORS Director, in line with our mission, provides “leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.”

The Director applies for grant funded research initiatives and provides management of funded projects; provides liaison services with off-site researchers, committees and agencies that collect statistics (e.g. National Center for Education Statistics, Association of Research Libraries); and provides support to several membership units and committees.  Other responsibilities include conducting research for ALA, monitoring research related to libraries and librarians, writing and disseminating information as appropriate.

Qualifications:  PhD and MLS preferred.  Practical understanding of social science research methods in general, especially survey research and descriptive statistics. Record of accomplishment as a researcher, writer and speaker.  In-depth knowledge of libraries, library research and statistics.  Working relationships with NCES, IMLS, ARL desirable.

Proven ability to manage staff and budgets.  Record of accomplishment in conducting quantitative and qualitative research; possesses knowledge of web-based research.  Must be able to work collaboratively with ALA staff, members, library research community, and library statistical agencies.  Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels ranging from research/statistical experts to the lay person.  Competent in designing research that can creatively solve problems in all types of libraries.  Requires travel.

Salary:  Negotiable from $91,000, based on experience.

Closing Date:  September 30, 2011 or until position is filled.

Please use a Word document to apply online at www.ala.org at JobList or click on education & careers; employment; work at ALA to access the job link.

Director

Kent Library

Full Time

Description of the Library:
Kent Library combines traditional library services with a twenty-first century information commons concept. Kent Library employs over thirty-three faculty and staff, and has an operating budget in excess of two million dollars. The collection includes over 450,000 monographic volumes; access to substantial tangible and online periodical holdings and reference sources; and audio, video and image collections. Kent Library’s Special Collections includes over 3,500 linear feet of historical and literary materials, including a world-class William Faulkner Collection housed in the library’s Rare Book Room. Kent Library is a member of the MOBIUS consortium, comprised of over 60 Missouri libraries. The library is also the congressionally designated selected federal depository serving Missouri’s Eighth Congressional District. For more information about Kent Library please visit http://library.semo.edu.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and administer all aspects of library services to meet the scholarly and general information needs of the University and its service region
• Coordinate development and management of library collections
• Coordinate budgets and strategic planning
• Serve on university and library-wide committees

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a university or college library with progressively responsible professional and administrative experience
• Experience with managerial duties, e.g., planning, budgeting, managing personnel, and facilities management
• Ability to work with multiple constituencies, both internal and external to the University, e.g., vendors, library liaisons, library consortia, community groups, and donors
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends and technologies in academic libraries and higher education
• Knowledge of teaching and learning practices in higher education
• Strong commitment to students and student learning
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of customer service
• Demonstrated commitment to working with multi-cultural populations and an awareness of issues affecting women and minorities

Compensation:   Commensurate with education and experience.  The University provides an excellent benefits package including retirement, medical and life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, holidays, individual and dependent tuition benefits.

Application Deadline:  To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by March 18, 2011.  The position will remain open until filled.

Required Information:  Submit a letter of interest addressing all position qualifications and how you learned of this position, a current resume, and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references via email to jobs@semo.edu or mail to Dana Seabaugh, Employment Specialist, Human Resources, Southeast Missouri State University, One University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO   63701.

University Facts:  Southeast Missouri State University is a comprehensive regional state university with seven colleges and schools, over 10,000 students, and a faculty and staff of approximately 1,200.  Southeast offers 200 areas of study with numerous academic accreditations and is the only university in Missouri to have a separate campus dedicated to art, dance, music and theatre. Southeast, a moderately selective institution, offers baccalaureate, masters and specialist degrees, and participates in joint doctoral programs with the University of Missouri.  Its intercollegiate athletics program is classified NCAA Division I and the University is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference.  More information about Southeast may be found at: www.semo.edu

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Director, Online Library Environment

The University of Virginia Library seeks a creative and flexible leader for the position of Director of our “online library environment,” a comprehensive suite of tools and services to provide access to the Library’s physical and digital collections.

Responsibilities: The Director of the online library environment is responsible for leading the investigation and implementation of emerging information technologies as well as managing the daily operations for the Library’s access and delivery applications. The Director will head a newly formed department of technologists and librarians in carrying out this activity.


Qualifications: Master’s degree in Library Science or master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Information Sciences or related area. Successful candidates should have demonstrated significant and progressively responsible experience managing positions with a range of technology-specific and administrative responsibilities. Experience in libraries or information organizations is preferred. Preferred candidates will also have:
• demonstrated understanding of digital library concepts and standards (e.g., metadata standards, media-specific standards);
• experience in systems design and systems architecture;
• an understanding of and commitment to library technologies;
• the ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing;
• demonstrated ability to manage information technology staff and projects as well as departmental priorities;
• demonstrated knowledge of emerging technologies and related research;
• strong interpersonal skills;
• and a customer-service orientation.

Salary and Benefits: Competitive depending on qualifications. This position has general faculty status with excellent benefits, including 22 days of vacation and TIAA/CREF and other retirement plans. Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must apply through the University of Virginia online employment website at https://jobs.virginia.edu/ Search by position number FP674, complete application, and attach cover letter and resume, with contact information for three current, professional references. For assistance with this process contact Library Human Resources at (434) 924-3081.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations from members of underrepresented groups.

Director, Wittliff Collections

Director, Wittliff Collections

Job Description: Texas State University-San Marcos invites applications for the position of Director for The Wittliff Collections, Albert B. Alkek Library. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, University Library, the Director will provide overall leadership and management for the Collections primary components: the Southwestern Writers Collection, the Southwestern and Mexican Photography Collection, and other special collections.


Required Qualifications: A Master's degree in a discipline relevant to The Collection's mission; a record of progressively responsible related experience; demonstrated leadership and managerial skills; a capacity for developing and sustaining relationships within the university and with a wide range of external constituencies; a talent and enthusiasm for outreach and fundraising; public speaking and writing abilities; a record of professional activity and the ability to work under pressure. The position presupposes a passion for the Wittliff's mission and the primacy of its collections, with a broad, informed appreciation of art, enthusiasm for and effectiveness at cultivating donors, collectors, and other supporters, excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and direct a highly skilled staff in a collegial environment, and experience setting rigorous standards and inspiring others to achieve them.


Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of Southwestern literature, Southwestern and Mexican photography, and the arts of the region; successful fundraising and grant-writing experience; knowledge of Spanish; publication/editorial experience.


Additional Information for Applicants: Salary and Benefits: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include monthly contribution to health insurance/benefits package and retirement program. No state or local income tax.

Background Check: Employment with Texas State University-San Marcos is contingent upon the outcome of a criminal history background check.

The Wittliff Collections is comprised of The Southwestern Writers Collection which preserves and exhibits the personal papers and memorabilia of the region's leading writers, filmmakers, and musicians, and The Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection, a photo archive and creative center devoted to the visual culture of Mexico and the southwestern United States, http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/.

The Albert B. Alkek Library provides high quality library services and information in various formats in support of the university's teaching and research programs. Learn more about the Alkek Library through its website at http://www.library.txstate.edu

Texas State's 30,816 students choose from 100 bachelor's, 88 master's and eight doctoral degree programs offered by the following colleges: Applied Arts, McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Liberal Arts, Science, University College and the Graduate College.

Since 2005, Texas State has also offered bachelor's and graduate-level courses in Round Rock, Texas, at our Round Rock Higher Education Center (RRHEC) campus, located north of Austin. More than 1,500 students are enrolled at the RRHEC.

Texas State is committed to increasing the number of women and minorities in administrative and professional positions.

Texas State University-San Marcos is a member of the Texas State University System. Texas State University-San Marcos is an EOE.


Job Posting Number: 2010101


For a detailed description of this position visit http://apptrkr.com/136359, call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340. Only electronic applications accepted. Texas State is an EOE and a member of the Texas State University System.

Director, Wittcliff Collections

Job Description: Texas State University-San Marcos invites applications for the position of Director for The Wittliff Collections, Albert B. Alkek Library. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, University Library, the Director will provide overall leadership and management for the Collections primary components: the Southwestern Writers Collection, the Southwestern and Mexican Photography Collection, and other special collections.


Required Qualifications: A Master's degree in a discipline relevant to The Collection's mission; a record of progressively responsible related experience; demonstrated leadership and managerial skills; a capacity for developing and sustaining relationships within the university and with a wide range of external constituencies; a talent and enthusiasm for outreach and fundraising; public speaking and writing abilities; a record of professional activity and the ability to work under pressure. The position presupposes a passion for the Wittliff's mission and the primacy of its collections, with a broad, informed appreciation of art, enthusiasm for and effectiveness at cultivating donors, collectors, and other supporters, excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and direct a highly skilled staff in a collegial environment, and experience setting rigorous standards and inspiring others to achieve them.


Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of Southwestern literature, Southwestern and Mexican photography, and the arts of the region; successful fundraising and grant-writing experience; knowledge of Spanish; publication/editorial experience.


Additional Information for Applicants: Salary and Benefits: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include monthly contribution to health insurance/benefits package and retirement program. No state or local income tax.

Background Check: Employment with Texas State University-San Marcos is contingent upon the outcome of a criminal history background check.

For more info and to apply visit http://apptrkr.com/132656

The Wittliff Collections is comprised of The Southwestern Writers Collection which preserves and exhibits the personal papers and memorabilia of the region's leading writers, filmmakers, and musicians, and The Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection, a photo archive and creative center devoted to the visual culture of Mexico and the southwestern United States, http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/.

The Albert B. Alkek Library provides high quality library services and information in various formats in support of the university's teaching and research programs. Learn more about the Alkek Library through its website at http://www.library.txstate.edu

Texas State's 30,816 students choose from 100 bachelor's, 88 master's and eight doctoral degree programs offered by the following colleges: Applied Arts, McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Liberal Arts, Science, University College and the Graduate College.

Since 2005, Texas State has also offered bachelor's and graduate-level courses in Round Rock, Texas, at our Round Rock Higher Education Center (RRHEC) campus, located north of Austin. More than 1,500 students are enrolled at the RRHEC.

Texas State is committed to increasing the number of women and minorities in administrative and professional positions.

Texas State University-San Marcos is a member of the Texas State University System. Texas State University-San Marcos is an EOE.

Director, School of Library and Information Studies

Position Available:
Director, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma (Full or Associate Professor).

The mission of the SLIS is to provide excellence in education, preparing leaders for a diverse, highly technological, knowledge-based global society; to engage in research and creative activities that generate new knowledge and applications for effective practice and that foster interdisciplinary approaches to address information challenges; and to meet the complex information needs of society through public and professional service.

The School has three degree programs: an ALA-accredited master’s degree in library and information studies (MLIS); a master of science in knowledge management (MSKM), and a bachelor of arts in information studies (BAIS). Faculty are located on two campuses, the main campus in Norman and at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. Courses are delivered on site at both locations, via video and online. All three programs are or will be available online. A doctoral program is under consideration. For further information about the School, see www.ou.edu/cas/slis.

Position Description:
The School seeks a Director able to provide visionary and transformative leadership that fosters excellence in faculty research and teaching and to communicate effectively with the School’s internal and external constituencies. The Director of the School will demonstrate a collegial approach that supports faculty governance and the ability to work collaboratively with other units within the University.

The Director is responsible for the general administration and coordination of the School’s activities and reports to the Dean of Arts and Sciences. The Director promotes the School’s mission, represents the School to its various audiences, provides academic and professional leadership for a full-time faculty of 13, prepares budgets, and manages personnel and fiscal resources (including fundraising). A successful candidate will possess a strong record of scholarship and teaching, qualifying for a twelve-month academic appointment (to a four-year renewable term as director) with tenure at the rank of associate or full professor.

Requirements:
Requirements for the position include an earned doctorate in a field relevant to the mission of the School, demonstrated administrative experience in a university setting, experience in library/information science education, and a demonstrated commitment to distance education.

Salary: Commensurate with the appointment and qualifications.

Position Available: July 1, 2010. Screening of applicants will begin immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Application: Send letter of application including a statement of research interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to:

Rhonda Taylor and Connie Van Fleet
Co-Chairs, Search Committee
School of Library and Information Studies
University of Oklahoma
401 West Brooks, Room 120
Norman, OK 73019-6032
Voice: (405) 325-3921 FAX: (405) 325-7648
Email: rtaylor@ou.edu or cvanfleet@ou.edu

The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Director, Research and Learning Services

Director, Research and Learning Services
University Library
Job Number: 2010001

For a detailed description of this position visit our website jobs.hr.txstate.edu, call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340. Only electronic applications accepted. Texas State is an EOE and a member of the Texas State University System.

Director

CAPITAL AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY

LANSING, MI

Due to the retirement of the current Director, the Capital Area District Library, headquartered in Lansing, MI is searching for a skilled administrator to serve as Library Director. The Board of Trustees seeks a seasoned executive with a proven track record of success and the energy and vision to take the library system to the next level of growth and service. Located in Michigan’s capital city, the Capital Area District Library serves a population of over 250,000. The staff of 262 includes 48 individuals with master degrees. The main library, 12 branches and bookmobile have a total budget of $12.4 million.

The ideal candidate should have a team approach to management, a thorough understanding of library technology, and be a visionary regarding library services. She/he should have an appreciation and enthusiasm for the library and its role in the community, as well as a strong public service orientation. Experience in library construction, millage elections, and management of a multi-branch system are essential skills.

The position requires an ALA-accredited MLS degree with at least eight years of progressively responsible experience in a public library, of which a minimum of four (4) years have been in a management or supervisory capacity. A background in urban library management and experience in managing in a union environment would be an asset. A second master's degree in business or public administration is a definite plus.

Salary: $95,000. Excellent fringe benefits.

Additional information about the library can be found at www.cadl.org and the area at www.cityoflansingmi.com and www.ingham.org. Detailed position requirements, a full position description and application submission information are available at www.hartzell-mikaconsulting.com/Jobs/lansing_director.html.

Applications received by June 1, 2009 will receive first consideration.
Questions and electronic submissions should be directed to: marianne@hartzell-mikaconsulting.com

Director of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Search Extended

The University of Virginia Library seeks a leader who will chart the future of one of the nation’s great cultural resources, the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library. We are looking for someone who will combine vision with action, scholarship with leadership, and exceptionally sound judgment with an entrepreneurial spirit.

A passion for encouraging the use of primary materials is essential. So too is an ability to work collaboratively in an environment of constant growth and possibilities.

The Small Special Collections Library is best known for its rich collections in American history, literature, culture and has many other strengths. We seek a director who has appropriate academic credentials and demonstrated success in working with scholars and students. A grasp of the potential for technology with an appreciation of the artifact is helpful, as is curiosity, a sense of humor, and an ability to think creatively and act quickly.

Reporting to the University Librarian, the director will lead and develop a diverse staff, and will be able to work effectively across the Library and the University. He or she will be a person who welcomes ideas from faculty, students, and staff, and who can inspire and steward donors.

The Small Special Collections Library stands at an exciting moment in its history, with a new building, an experienced staff, and extraordinary collections. Our goal is to find an outstanding colleague who will take this treasured resource to new levels.

Qualifications: Advanced degree is required in either library science or a relevant academic discipline. Experience should include knowledge of or familiarity of special collections; demonstrated skills in management and leadership, including written and oral communications, project management, planning and mentoring; and an openness to uses for emerging technologies. Fundraising experience and ability are desirable.

Salary and Benefits: Competitive depending on qualifications. This position has general faculty status with excellent benefits, including 22 days of vacation and TIAA/CREF and other retirement plans.

To Apply: Review of applications will begin on 5/4/2009 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must apply through the University of Virginia online employment website at https://jobs.virginia.edu/ Search by position number FP 363, complete application, and attach cover letter and resume, with contact information for three current, professional references. For assistance with this process contact Al Sapienza, Director Library Human Resources at (434) 924-3081 or (434) 243-8636.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations from members of underrepresented groups.