Posting Details

Job Posting Information

Posting Number

F170

Position Title

Head of Public Services Librarian

Rank

Librarian II E30177

Regular (PIN) or Long Term Contractual Faculty

Regular

Desired Start Date

Open Date

07/18/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Duties and Responsibilities

Bring your leadership skills to Bowie State University’s Thurgood Marshall Library! Our library seeks a forward-thinking Head of Public Services Librarian to lead, coordinate, and administer the library’s Public Services Department encompassing circulation, reference, library instruction, interlibrary loan, and outreach services. This is a 12-month, benefits-eligible position that is supervised by the Dean of the Library.

Bowie State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to the mission of access.

Job Purpose
The Head of Public Services Librarian supervises Thurgood Marshall Library’s Public Services Departments (Circulation, Reference and Interlibrary Loan). This position also provides reference service to faculty, students, and other library users. This position is also directly responsible for hiring, training, and supervising student circulation employees, and manages the circulation and reference desk schedules. The Head of Public Services Librarian also assists with library programming, supports library outreach efforts to Bowie State University and the Bowie community, and manages stacks maintenance, inventory, and collection development with the support of the Dean of Library.
This position requires a strong commitment to service and problem-solving skills. The Head of Public Services Librarian is responsible for insuring consistently high service to library users by establishing, documenting, and applying library policies and procedures; training and supervising professional staff and student employees; and working with other Colleges and Departments and issues relating to security, facilities, and use of the library.

Roles & Responsibilities:
The Thurgood Marshall Library at Bowie State University seeks an innovative Manager of Public Services to provide leadership for the daily operational activities of the Library’s Access Service Department which includes staff management, facilities, equipment, and collections maintenance, resource sharing services, and user support services. Under the direction of the Dean of the Library, the incumbent works collaboratively with internal and external partners to support users’ needs in a continuously evolving academic environment. Essential duties are listed below.

Leadership, Management, and Team Building

• Creates an environment where team members are empowered to work individually, collaboratively, and collectively towards achieving departmental and Library goals.

Posting Details

Job Posting Information

Posting Number

F170

Position Title

Head of Public Services Librarian

Rank

Librarian II E30177

Regular (PIN) or Long Term Contractual Faculty

Regular

Desired Start Date

Open Date

07/18/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Duties and Responsibilities

Bring your leadership skills to Bowie State University’s Thurgood Marshall Library! Our library seeks a forward-thinking Head of Public Services Librarian to lead, coordinate, and administer the library’s Public Services Department encompassing circulation, reference, library instruction, interlibrary loan, and outreach services. This is a 12-month, benefits-eligible position that is supervised by the Dean of the Library.

Bowie State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to the mission of access.

Job Purpose
The Head of Public Services Librarian supervises Thurgood Marshall Library’s Public Services Departments (Circulation, Reference and Interlibrary Loan). This position also provides reference service to faculty, students, and other library users. This position is also directly responsible for hiring, training, and supervising student circulation employees, and manages the circulation and reference desk schedules. The Head of Public Services Librarian also assists with library programming, supports library outreach efforts to Bowie State University and the Bowie community, and manages stacks maintenance, inventory, and collection development with the support of the Dean of Library.
This position requires a strong commitment to service and problem-solving skills. The Head of Public Services Librarian is responsible for insuring consistently high service to library users by establishing, documenting, and applying library policies and procedures; training and supervising professional staff and student employees; and working with other Colleges and Departments and issues relating to security, facilities, and use of the library.

Roles & Responsibilities:
The Thurgood Marshall Library at Bowie State University seeks an innovative Manager of Public Services to provide leadership for the daily operational activities of the Library’s Access Service Department which includes staff management, facilities, equipment, and collections maintenance, resource sharing services, and user support services. Under the direction of the Dean of the Library, the incumbent works collaboratively with internal and external partners to support users’ needs in a continuously evolving academic environment. Essential duties are listed below.

Leadership, Management, and Team Building

• Creates an environment where team members are empowered to work individually, collaboratively, and collectively towards achieving departmental and Library goals.