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Kennesaw State University Looking for Director of Collection Development and Open Rank Librarian of Library Science Full Time
Director of Collection Development and Open Rank Librarian of Library Science
Job ID: 240418
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Department Information
The KSU Library System is committed to supporting and furthering Kennesaw State University’s mission of being a powerful, diverse, student-centered, and research-driven university. The Library System carefully cultivates resources, services, and spaces that enhance teaching, learning, scholarship, and creative endeavors for our users. These efforts focus upon supporting student success–especially advancing undergraduate programs, supporting the graduate programs, furthering research with relevance, and promoting lifelong learning.
The Department of Library Resources supports student success by enabling the efficient and affordable curation, acquisition, and discovery of library resources, enhancing the university’s international digital publishing presence, and through the support and maintenance of library systems to improve student access to and navigation of resources.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is accepting applications for Director of Collection Development and open rank, twelve-month, non-tenure track Librarian of Library Science in the Kennesaw State University Library System. This position begins July 1, 2022.
Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities
The Kennesaw State University Library System seeks an inclusive and collaborative leader as their new Director of Collection Development. The successful candidate will mentor and lead a team of four staff and four faculty and serve as an integral part of the Library System’s Leadership Team. The Director of Collection Development coordinates all activities of the Collection Development team, including e-resource assessment, vendor negotiations, collections liaison activities, database trials, collection management and maintenance, government documents, and the institutional repository. This faculty member will also provide essential research and educational support for KSU students and faculty through librarianship activities, including research consultations and reference support.
Librarianship:
- Lead the Collection Development Unit with contributions that support excellence in collections to meet the needs of library users. Serve as a member of the Library Leadership Team.
- Supervise, train, and mentor staff and coordinate the work of faculty in the Collection Development Unit, establishing workloads and setting expectations in compliance with national standards and in consultation with the Department Chair of Library Resources. Develop and advocate for training and professional development opportunities for individuals.
- Foster and develop partnerships within the university and across the state to improve and expand collections and services for KSU students, faculty, and staff. Represent the Collection Development Unit and the Department of Library Resources at meetings as appropriate.
- Serve as a member of the Library System’s budget team. Participate in annual budget planning, tracking, and implementation. Coordinate and monitor the allocation and spending of the Library System’s materials budget, in collaboration with the Director of Technical Services and the Department Chair of Library Resources.
- Gather, review, write, update and post policies and procedures for the Collection Development Unit. Collaborate with other units and departments on workflow development to streamline organizational effectiveness.
- Guide the Collection Development Unit in strategic planning and assessment processes. Create, analyze, update, plan, and evaluate the contributions of the Collection Development Unit regarding the Library System’s Strategic Plan and Annual Report, SACSCOC / accreditation reports, the annual collection of statistics for ACRL, and other assessment initiatives.
- Support and encourage student success, retention, and progression to graduation by providing reference or research support in accordance with industry best practices.
Scholarship:
- Participate in scholarship, research, and/or creative activity. Contribute to the development of the library profession and/or subject-specific discipline through scholarship, presentations, and publications.
Service:
- Engage in KSU Library System service, KSU University service, and service to the library profession.
Finalists will be invited to give a presentation on a topic to be determined.
Required Qualifications
- An earned Master’s, or the foreign equivalent, in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited program, or related field is required.
- Demonstrated leadership ability as evidenced by experience managing a team, leadership in professional service, supervisory experience, or a combination of relevant experiences.
- Evidence of scholarship/creative activities.
- A record of professional service.
- Experience working in library collections and e-resources.
Preferred Qualifications
- Supervisory experience in an academic library setting
- Experience managing budgets
- Knowledge of institutional repositories
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects and demands
- Experience with vendor relations, including negotiation
- At least five years of experience in an academic library
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Required Documents to Attach
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts Due Upon Hire)
- List of names and contact information for three references
- 1-2 page Statement of Librarianship Philosophy
Apply Before Date
For full consideration, please apply by April 1, 2022. This position is open until filled.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Ariel Turner, https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=2903123&targetURL=as evidenced by experience managing a team, leadership in professional service, supervisory experience, or a combination of relevant experiences.
- Evidence of scholarship/creative activities.
- A record of professional service.
- Experience working in library collections and e-resources.
Preferred Qualifications
- Supervisory experience in an academic library setting
- Experience managing budgets
- Knowledge of institutional repositories
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects and demands
- Experience with vendor relations, including negotiation
- At least five years of experience in an academic library
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Required Documents to Attach
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts Due Upon Hire)
- List of names and contact information for three references
- 1-2 page Statement of Librarianship Philosophy
Apply Before Date
For full consideration, please apply by April 1, 2022. This position is open until filled.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Ariel Turner, [email protected].
For more information or questions about a faculty job posting, please contact Academic Affairs at [email protected]. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at 877-251-2644, or by email at [email protected].
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007.
Participant ID: 61415
Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf
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