Florida Virtual Campus Library Services Deputy Director

archives, and open education resources; professional training, documentation, and help desk support for all FLVC resources and services.

Responsibilities

This position serves as the Deputy to the FLVC Library Services Director and works to support Florida's college and university libraries in all aspects of FLVC Library Services. Works with the Library Services Director to promote shared resources and services across the state. The Deputy Director is a member of the FLVC Leadership Team, helping to set strategy, direction and policy for the organization.

Working in conjunction with the Library Services Director, provide strategic leadership and oversight of FLVC Library Services. Assist in guiding the development, ongoing planning and implementation of vision, mission, and direction that occurs in partnership with FCS/SUS institutions. Coordinate engagement efforts and activities with all member libraries. Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and other consortia, working with leadership of key state agencies and organizations, potential funding sponsors and other interest groups and constituencies. Participate in strategic planning, budget planning, and decision-making and assist the Library Services Director in identifying and managing the development of new initiatives to meet the evolving needs of FCS/SUS institutions. Develop new programs and services that enable college and university libraries to use FLVC's services and products effectively.

Serve as FLVC Library Services liaison to the Members Council on Library Services (MCLS). Consult and communicate regularly with the MCLS Executive Committee and membership of MCLS to provide timely and comprehensive reporting on FLVC activities and initiatives. Supervise preparations for quarterly members council meetings including reviewing the agenda in consultation with the Library Services Director, Executive Committee of the MCLS, and others as appropriate. Provide staff follow-up where indicated. Encourage cooperation, communication, and collaboration among the FCS and SUS Consortium members and relevant groups or individuals.

Work in conjunction with the Library Services Director and college and university representatives to develop resources for the FLVC and its constituents. Identify user problem areas regarding FLVC services and products and seek appropriate solutions. Facilitate a high level of customer engagement and involvement. Ensure that member libraries have timely, accurate and useful information regarding FLVC products and services in a range of formats, including print, electronic and social media. Coordinate Library Services activities with FLVC Marketing to develop resources to communicate FLVC Library Services products and services, including annual reports and ROI documentation.

Represent the needs of FCS/SUS organizations and stakeholders to state officials and agencies, DOE, higher education community and other stakeholders. Responsible for collaboratively working with Members Council on Library Services (MCLS) on issues and projects. Attend and present at local, state, and national meetings and events related to distance education. Represent FLVC at regional and national meetings and provide leadership to committees or projects as appropriate.

Negotiate statewide contracts for products or services and supervise their implementation in collaboration with members council committees, procurement staff, and other relevant groups.

Maintain effective communications with staff and member organizations by providing informational updates, dialog and ongoing problem-solving around issues of impact. Coordinate practices and activities to demonstrate impact of FLVC Library Services to member libraries and organizations. Provide input regarding user needs, trends, and issues. Serve as staff resource person in areas of responsibility.

Qualifications

Master's degree and four years of experience related to administrative services or a Bachelor's degree and six years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Sciences (or equivalent).
• Work experience in an academic library.
• Work experience in a library consortium.

Helpful

Who is an ideal candidate for this position? The ideal candidate for this position is someone who has a deep commitment to providing exceptional customer service and support to library faculty and staff and library users. The ideal candidate has knowledge and experience of academic libraries, of library consortia, and most importantly, the ability to listen to varying viewpoints to find solutions that work best for the larger group.

What is a typical day in this position? Every day is a new day! Given the highly complex nature of FLVC, no two days are the same. This position supports all aspects of FLVC Library Services, so each day will bring new challenges and rewards. At the end of the day, the person in this position can take pride in helping to lead an organization that helps enable more than 1.3 million people across the state of Florida to meet their academic, professional, and personal goals.

What can I expect in the first 60-90 days? The first 60 days in this position will be spent in learning about FLVC as an organization and about the constituents we serve throughout the Florida College System and State University System. FLVC is a complex organization that provides a robust suite of resources and services to libraries across the state. Perhaps even more importantly, the first months on the job will be spent getting to know people and building relationships across all of the institutions served by FLVC.

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply through the FSU Careers site (jobs.fsu.edu). If you are a current FSU employee, apply through myFSU Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Considerations

This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Organization

Working at Florida State University

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.

Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.

Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: "Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character."

Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.

Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.

With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.

Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.

Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.

At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.