Director of Libraries
Denison University seeks a dynamic leader with a strong vision of the future of academic libraries who will be passionate about furthering our history of innovation. We are looking for a colleague who will support and lead a team of service-oriented, user-focused and collegial staff working collaboratively with the entire campus community to promote and advance the educational mission of the college. Our ideal candidate will embrace emerging twenty-first century tools and technologies for teaching and learning and move the library forward in the areas of digital asset management and scholarly publishing.
S/he should have proven successes in supervision, budget management and staff development as well as experience with developing and assessing library educational programs. Our successful candidate should be flexible and have the ability to adapt to a wide variety of local and consortial procedures and projects.
Denison is an active member of The Five Colleges of Ohio, the Oberlin Group and OhioLINK. The director acts as the library's liaison with each of these consortia. The libraries share a combined catalog, CONSORT, with Kenyon College, Ohio Wesleyan University and the College of Wooster. Denison University Library and Kenyon College Library have a joint Collection Services Group.
Denison University is a selective and nationally ranked, residential liberal arts college located in scenic Granville, OH, 25 miles east of the Columbus metropolitan area. We are committed to fostering an academically and culturally diverse community. The Denison University Libraries staff is composed of 9 professional librarians and 15 support staff members.
Required:
Masters Degree from an ALA Accredited institution or a PHD in a related field and significant experience in all areas of library operations.
A track record of progressively more responsible administrative experience, preferably in an academic library with an emphasis on strategic planning, budget management, staff development and assessment
Proven success in innovation in modern library operations
Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
Working knowledge of laws and policies relevant to academic and research libraries
Preferred:
Five years relevant administrative experience in an academic library
A second master's degree or doctorate degree.
Demonstrated knowledge of information technology as it relates to libraries and the ability to effectively communicate with technologists, administration and library staff about technology
Applicants must submit electronic application materials online at http://www.denison.edu/offices/humanresources: a cover letter addressing their motivations for working at a small, undergraduate, residential, liberal arts college; curriculum vitae; separate statements of: 1) philosophy of librarianship, 2) managerial style, 3) vision of the future of academic libraries and 4) potential to foster and support diversity within our university community; and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Review of applications will begin December 16, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to Anne Crowley at crowley@denison.edu.
Denison University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to foster a diverse campus community, which recognizes the value of all persons regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison please see our Diversity Guide at http://www.denison.edu/offices/humanresources.
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