"Director of Libraries"

Posted: 07-Jan-26

Location: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Type: Full-time

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Categories:

• Libraries
• Staff/Administrative

Employment Type: Full-time

Organization Type: Higher Education Institution

Required Education: Master’s

Internal Number: S345

The Director of Libraries is responsible for collaborating with the Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies (APDGE) and associate directors to provide leadership, fiscal oversight, planning and management for the University’s Libraries in support of the University’s Mission. This includes attention to the information and research needs for all of our constituencies as well as information literacy. This role specifically manages day-to-day operations at the Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg campus and provides leadership and oversight of Collection Development, Liaison/Outreach, Reference and Instruction, and the libraries’ digital presence across all three universities.

Reporting to the APDGE, the Director collaborates with the APDGE and associate directors to ensure effective communication and partnerships between the library management, faculty, and staff and the institution’s academic and technology leadership teams, academic departments, and all library patrons.

The Director supervises the associate directors, library faculty, clerical assistant(s), and technicians/assistant(s). The Director collaborates with the associate directors and other library team members to ensure appropriate representation of the Library to internal and external constituencies, ensuring that the team develops and communicates a clear mission grounded in serving the institution’s mission and goals.

The Director is responsible for creating a team culture of collaboration and developing the processes and procedures that allow for shared articulation and advocacy for the library mission and goals and strong partnerships with a range of constituencies.

Qualifications:

1. A master’s degree in Library Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited library school
2. At least five years of progressively responsible library administration experience
3. At least three years of supervisory experience
4. At least three years of experience managing library budgets.