SUNY Cobleskill
SUNY Cobleskill is hiring: Director of the Library - Internal in Cobleskill
SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY, US, 12043
About SUNY Cobleskill:
As New York's leading public college for agriculture and technology, SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech develops students who wish to positively impact the future well-being of human society and sustainable practices. Our immersive approach to learning combines academic rigor with hands-on application, producing graduates who enter their careers with proven real-world capabilities.
Students thrive on our 900-acre campus, providing a dynamic rural setting with a working farm, modern laboratories, and natural ecosystems serving as our classrooms. As members of this close-knit community, students gain a sense of belonging and support for lifelong learning and professional growth through direct interaction with expert faculty and industry leaders.
An anchor institution in the Mohawk Valley region, the College promotes economic growth through its Institute for Rural Vitality and an extensive network of community, statewide, and national partners. We actively strengthen the industries that align with our academic programs and mission by providing modern business resources, training, and technical assistance while offering shared-use facilities that support regional entrepreneurs, creating new connections for sustainable development.
Drawing on a rich academic tradition that spans more than 100 years, our purpose remains constant: to educate and support undergraduate learners and researchers to be workforce-ready and affect the two most significant forces in today's world - agriculture and technology.
Job Description:
Van Wagenen Library strives to make SUNY Cobleskill a better place to live, learn, and work by providing students, faculty, staff, and community members a welcoming environment, access to information and experiences that help extend theory into practice, and the resources and training required to effectively discover, create, and share knowledge.
The position of Library Director is a full-time, twelve-month appointment that reports to the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Director is responsible for all areas of Van Wagenen Library operations and its crucial role as the home of the Learning Commons at SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech. The incumbent will directly manage one or more of the Library's functional areas (Acquisitions, Circulation, etc.) in addition to their Director-specific responsibilities.
Primary responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications
In addition to the aforementioned minimum qualifications, it is preferred the candidate also have:
SUNY Cobleskill is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, and ensuring equal educational and employment opportunity and access to services, programs and activities without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 255-5514.
SUNY Cobleskill's Title IX Coordinator is Mary Elhakam, who can be contacted via phone at 518-255-5999, email at ElhakaM@cobleskill.edu, or mailing address of SUNY Cobleskill, Knapp Hall Room 143, Cobleskill, NY 12043.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact humanresources@cobleskill.edu or 518-255-5423.
As New York's leading public college for agriculture and technology, SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech develops students who wish to positively impact the future well-being of human society and sustainable practices. Our immersive approach to learning combines academic rigor with hands-on application, producing graduates who enter their careers with proven real-world capabilities.
Students thrive on our 900-acre campus, providing a dynamic rural setting with a working farm, modern laboratories, and natural ecosystems serving as our classrooms. As members of this close-knit community, students gain a sense of belonging and support for lifelong learning and professional growth through direct interaction with expert faculty and industry leaders.
An anchor institution in the Mohawk Valley region, the College promotes economic growth through its Institute for Rural Vitality and an extensive network of community, statewide, and national partners. We actively strengthen the industries that align with our academic programs and mission by providing modern business resources, training, and technical assistance while offering shared-use facilities that support regional entrepreneurs, creating new connections for sustainable development.
Drawing on a rich academic tradition that spans more than 100 years, our purpose remains constant: to educate and support undergraduate learners and researchers to be workforce-ready and affect the two most significant forces in today's world - agriculture and technology.
Job Description:
Van Wagenen Library strives to make SUNY Cobleskill a better place to live, learn, and work by providing students, faculty, staff, and community members a welcoming environment, access to information and experiences that help extend theory into practice, and the resources and training required to effectively discover, create, and share knowledge.
The position of Library Director is a full-time, twelve-month appointment that reports to the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Director is responsible for all areas of Van Wagenen Library operations and its crucial role as the home of the Learning Commons at SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech. The incumbent will directly manage one or more of the Library's functional areas (Acquisitions, Circulation, etc.) in addition to their Director-specific responsibilities.
Primary responsibilities:
- Provides strong and supportive leadership for approximately 10 full- and part-time professional and support staff
- Creates and manages the Library's budgets
- Oversees strategic planning and planning-related efforts for the Library
- Directs assessment activities for the Library
- Works closely with other areas of the Learning Commons
- Facilitates relationships between the library and other academic departments, as well as other campus constituencies
- Participates in appropriate regional, state, and national library organizations (SUNYLA, ALA, etc.)
- Oversees general building needs, including renovations and serves as the main Building Incident Contact
- Evaluates library personnel according to union and campus guidelines
- Effectively manages one or more library functional areas (Acquisitions, Circulation, etc.)
- Participates in additional library functional areas as appropriate (e.g. providing Reference service)
Minimum Qualifications
- ALA-accredited MLS, MSIS, or equivalent degrees and/or certificates
- Ability to meet requirements for tenure (continuing appointment) and promotion in line with SUNY and campus guidelines
- Minimum seven years of increasingly responsible professional academic library experience, including supervisory and administrative duties
- Minimum three years proven success with budget and planning
- Substantial experience and expertise with one or more library functional areas
- Understanding of library functional areas, as well as the academic support and technology needs of students, staff, and faculty
- Demonstrated involvement with library organizations (SUNYLA, ALA, etc.)
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
In addition to the aforementioned minimum qualifications, it is preferred the candidate also have:
- Experience with Alma library management system
- Experience with combined operations (Library, Tutoring, Advising, etc.)
- Experience with multiple library functional areas
- The salary for this position is $105,500 - $110,600.
- This is a full-time, 12-month, term appointment.
- This position offers full New York State benefits which are some of the most comprehensive in the country.
- SUNY Cobleskill is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community for our students and employees. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of the background check.
- This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
- All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply, if your skillset meets the minimum requirements as set forth.
SUNY Cobleskill is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, and ensuring equal educational and employment opportunity and access to services, programs and activities without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 255-5514.
SUNY Cobleskill's Title IX Coordinator is Mary Elhakam, who can be contacted via phone at 518-255-5999, email at ElhakaM@cobleskill.edu, or mailing address of SUNY Cobleskill, Knapp Hall Room 143, Cobleskill, NY 12043.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact humanresources@cobleskill.edu or 518-255-5423.