From: Anne Liebst <anne.liebst_at_washburn.edu>
January 24, 2005
Assistant Director for Public Services
Washburn University
Mabee Library
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
Washburn University seeks a knowledgeable and innovative leader who
has a thorough understanding of the evolving role of libraries in
contemporary higher education and a strong public services background.
The Assistant Director will provide administrative oversight for the
newly created Public Services division and direct the development,
implementation and marketing of new and existing programs to provide
user-centered services. We seek a highly motivated and creative
librarian who will take a leadership role and will be a catalyst for
new initiatives. The successful candidate will
become a member of the library administrative group, sharing
responsibility for the overall direction of the University library
system with other key managers including the Assistant Director for
Technical Services and the Coordinator for Collection Development and
Management. This position reports directly to the Dean of University
Library. With a staff of 21 and an operating budget of $1.6 million,
the library system includes Mabee Library and the Curriculum Resources
Center (CRC) with collections of 340,000 printed volumes, 1500 current
periodical titles, special collections, and electronic offerings.
Washburn University is a comprehensive university with an enrollment
of 7000 and faculty of 250.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
· Provide vision, direction and operational management for the
planning, development, marketing, delivery and assessment
of all user services functions, including reference, instruction,
circulation, course reserves and interlibrary loan.
· Supervise, train and evaluate one instruction librarian, one public
services librarian, one circulation manager and one
interlibrary loan assistant.
· Supervise, train and evaluate personnel involved in the provision of
reference and instruction.
· Coordinate public services activities and workflow with other
functional areas of the library and university.
· Play an active role in the assessment of library services and resources.
· Identify, evaluate and promote new technologies in user services.
· Participate in library-wide programs such as collection development,
assessment, and strategic planning.
· Take a leadership role, locally and nationally, in identifying and
implementing new developments in the field through active
participation in professional organizations.
REQUIREMENTS:
· ALA-accredited MLS.
· Understanding of public services functions, best practices/current
trends in the provision of information services in
an academic environment.
· At least three years of professional experience in public services,
reference and instruction.
· Excellent interpersonal, analytical, written and oral communication
skills.
· Evidence of successful supervision and mentoring of librarians and
staff.
· Solid record of working well with all levels of library personnel as
well as university faculty and students.
· Ability to view issues from broad, library-wide perspectives.
· Record of dealing successfully with organizational change.
PREFERRED:
· Experience with assessment of library services.
· Experience in other areas of public services such as circulation and
interlibrary loan.
· Experience with public service application of new and emerging
technologies.
· Experience in project management.
· Successful experience analyzing information and preparing written
reports.
· Second advanced degree.
APPLICATION:
Submit a letter, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers
and e-mail addresses of three references (including current
supervisor) to:
Anne Liebst
Chair, ADPS Search Committee
Washburn University
Mabee Library
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
Telephone: 785-231-1010, ext. 1983
Fax: 785-357-1240
E-mail: anne.liebst_at_washburn.edu
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until
the position is filled.
Salary range: high $40’s to low $50’s. Salary is commensurate with
qualifications and experience. This is a 12-month non-tenure-track
faculty position. Comprehensive benefits packages.
To enrich education through diversity, Washburn University is an EOE.
Candidates from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
For more information, please visit the Washburn University Website:
http://www.washburn.edu
Received on Tue Jan 25 2005 - 09:18:04 EST