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Summary

In support of the university’s mission and objectives, the Director of the Warren Library collaborates with the University community in positioning the Warren Library for ongoing excellence in supporting student success, enabling faculty and student research, and serving as a central nexus of the campus. The successful candidate for this position will be deeply knowledgeable about emerging technologies and will use that understanding as a foundation for leading the library toward a vision of serving current and future needs of PBA’s undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and greater PBA community.

Summary

In support of the university’s mission and objectives, the Director of the Warren Library collaborates with the University community in positioning the Warren Library for ongoing excellence in supporting student success, enabling faculty and student research, and serving as a central nexus of the campus. The successful candidate for this position will be deeply knowledgeable about emerging technologies and will use that understanding as a foundation for leading the library toward a vision of serving current and future needs of PBA’s undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and greater PBA community.

Essential Functions

• Provide vision and leadership for the library in support of the University's mission and goals.
• Plan, develop, and deliver excellent library services that are accessible to all undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and the greater PBA community.
• Establish a process of review, assessment, and improvement of library programs, resources, and services.
• Develop an effective and collaborative leadership team within the library.
• Collaborate with the university’s academic and student leadership to strengthen and expand opportunities to address student and faculty needs.
• Manage the library's operations and budget with a focus on ongoing improvements in the context of the dynamic growth of the University with the library being a central nexus of the campus.
• Engage with the Office of the Provost and Advancement to write and receive appropriate library grants and help with advancement activities related to the library.
• Serve on university committees and task forces and attends faculty and university functions as an ambassador of the library.
• Maintain expertise in research techniques and be active in local and national library professional organizations.
  
  

• Student Employees
• Staff Employees
  
  

• Master's degree required; Ph.D. preferred, or equivalent experience
• Library/information science from an institution accredited by the American Library Association
• Minimum 7+ years, progressively responsible professional librarian and managerial experience, within a college or university library
  
  

• Customer Service Orientation – Keeps internal and/or external key stakeholder(s), students, parents, faculty, staff and community partners in mind at all times.
• Professionalism – Displays a high level of professionalism, e.g. timeliness, reliability, communication, and work ethic.
• Christ-first Faith – Provides spiritual support to community members, including students, on their Christian faith journey.
• Adaptable/Flexibility – Ability to change or adjust to change.
• Change Management – Ability to drive and implement change both internally and externally.
• Confidentiality – Maintains the necessary confidentiality and discretion required for the position
• Continuous Improvement – Implement or brainstorm ways to optimize a process.
• Creativity – Ability to think creatively and design creative solutions to problems.
• Effective Communication – Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated messaging across a wide variety of audiences.
• Establishes Trust – Gains the confidence of others by actions and words that promote being honest, forthcoming, and vulnerable.
• Leadership/Influence – Ability to motivate, coach and develop others, as well as influence a group of people to achieve common goals, and implement university strategies. Strong supervisory skills.
• Results Orientation & Accountability – Takes accountability and identifies, executes and drives actions to consistently achieve desired results.
• Strategic Mindset – Ability to step out of the everyday details, view the situation from above and provide an objective perspective
• Teamwork & Collaboration – Creates a climate that fosters commitment to a common vision and shared values that promote cooperation and working together through trust and support of others both departmentally and cross-functionally.
• Technology – Strong aptitude to learn new technologies as department processes evolve.
  
  

• Ability to work non-routine hours during certain times of the year
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Higher Education

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