University of West Alabama Looking for Director of Library Services Full Time

DESCRIPTION:

The University of West Alabama seeks an experienced leader to provide leadership for a user-centered
library that serves the scholarly needs of the campus and supports the mission of the institution. 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 new vision for the future. 

Responsibilities:

· In collaboration with the provost,
establish the strategic direction for the Julia S. Tutwiler Library to address the university’s learning, teaching research, and
information literacy needs as the unit contends with an everchanging higher educational environment. 

· Actively engage
with the library and information services profession to identify trends, emerging technologies and opportunities that will impact
information literacy services in higher education.

· Assure that the facility meets students’ differing academic needs,
including spaces for quiet reflection and discovery as well as active collaboration.

· Ensure compliance with accrediting
bodies that support UWA’s educational programs.

· Support welcoming environment for all faculty, staff, students and the
community at- large that demonstrates the values of honesty, respect and integrity in interactions with others.

· Establish a
process of ongoing review, assessment and improvement of library programs, resources and services that will evolve along with university
needs and expectations.

· Provide an environment that encourages staff in continual improvement, learning and development of
new skills to serve the university’s educational mission, thus developing an effective and collaborative leadership team within the
library.

· Develop and monitor the library’s budget to ensure appropriate expenditure of funds as to maintain a
collection that supports the curriculum, provides the technology required to facilitate access to information resources and maximizes
operational efficiency.

Job Qualifications:

Required:

· Master’s degree in
Library/Information Science from an institution accredited by the American Library Association. 

· A minimum of seven
years of progressively responsible professional librarian and managerial experience, within a college or university library. 

· Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain productive and collaborative relationships with campus and community partners and
to foster this ability in others.

· Demonstrated budget management and effective stewardship of resources.

·
Broad knowledge of current information literacy trends, integrated library systems and intellectual property as it pertains to higher
education.

· Ability to leverage new technologies to develop a vision and new strategies to support changing needs of diverse
stakeholders.

· Strong collaborative and communication skills.

· Demonstrated understanding of program and
service trends that support academic success.

Preferred:

· Doctorate preferred in acceptable field.

· Leadership and active participation in local, regional and national library organizations.

· Experience in
managing projects and planning for facility.

Reporting:

The Director of the Library reports to the Provost/VP
of Academic Affairs. This is a full-time administrative position. 

Please submit a cover letter and resume
to:

Tina Naremore Jones, Ph.D.

Provost

UWA Station 25

Livingston, AL 35470

[email protected]

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a
pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.