Associate Director of Information Services and Studies

Job Details

Associate Director of Information Services and Studies

Job ID: 297957
Location: Georgia College & State Univ
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Information Services and Studies provides direction and leadership for the Information Services and Studies Department. The Associate Director develops cooperative and collaborative partnerships across the university and with external organizations, working to extend the reach of the library's services and resources. The incumbent for this department chair-equivalent position will create and promote innovation and change while respecting the principles and best practices of the profession and articulating the library's vision to stakeholders.

The Associate Director coordinates the following functions of the library: teaching and learning, research assistance, liaison services, and academic outreach. The incumbent leads a talented team of library faculty in the implementation and assessment of the library's strategic plan as it relates to information services and guides the team in setting department goals and continuously assessing services and programs.

This 12-month administrative faculty position requires an ALA-accredited master's degree in Library Science, with the experience and documented achievements appropriate for consideration of a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor.

Responsibilities

Faculty - Teaching/Instructing - 25
A primary responsibility of this position is the implementation, scheduling, and assessment of the library's Information Studies minor...

Faculty - Professional Development - 15
Faculty are expected to conduct research and develop within the profession.

Faculty - Service to Institution - 15
All faculty are expected to support the advancement of the department, college and university mission by providing service to the institution.

Faculty - Public Service - 10
Public Service is often a part of faculty service expectations...

Administration - 10
Establishes policies and procedures for the efficient operation of the Information Services Studies Department...

Supervision - 10
Recruits, recommends for hire, trains, coaches, supports, supervises, and evaluates faculty, staff, and student assistants...

Outreach and Development - 10
Works collaboratively with colleagues to develop and present programs and activities that promote library services...

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
An ALA-accredited Masters of Library Science

Other Required Qualifications
Two years of supervisory experience

Required Experience
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in an academic library...

Proposed Salary

$77,900.00

Relocation Negotiable.