Department Head (Open Rank - non-Tenure Track)

Georgia State University; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia State University Library seeks a Department Head for the Dunwoody campus to lead Alpharetta and Dunwoody library operations. You will supervise faculty and staff and partner with campus teams to enhance student learning, retention, and success.

The role requires strong leadership, a record of service, and familiarity with current instructional and reference trends. The position is based on Perimeter College’s Dunwoody campus with periodic travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of supervisory/management experience.
• Librarian Instructor rank considered with potential; appointment contingent on performance.
• Librarian Associate Professor requires five years of professional service.

Responsibilities

• Manage Alpharetta and Dunwoody library facilities as part of Perimeter Library Services leadership.
• Supervise campus library faculty and staff and collaborate with campus partners to support student learning and success.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

User-centered service

Instructional services

Outreach programs

Travel between campuses

AI tools familiarity

Diversity & inclusion

Education

MLS in Library Science

Job description

Position Information

• Posting Number: F00578P
• Classification Title: Non‑Tenure Track Open Rank Faculty
• Position Title: Department Head (Open Rank - non‑Tenure Track)
• Position Type: Full Time Faculty
• Posting Type: External
• Department: GSU Library Services‑Dunwoody
• College: University Library
• Campus: Dunwoody

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first‑year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first‑professional degree levels.

With five university‑wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on‑campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State's in‑person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities - in‑person, online, or blended/hybrid - as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.

This position is located at GSU (Georgia State University) Perimeter College's Dunwoody campus and serves both the Dunwoody and Alpharetta campus communities. Regular work at both campuses is required. Perimeter College https://perimeter.gsu.edu became a part of Georgia State University in January 2016, a consolidation that formed the largest university in Georgia. For additional information about the six libraries that make up Georgia State University Library, visit library.gsu.edu.

The Dunwoody Campus sits on 100 acres in a residential area of north DeKalb County, where the college has developed a strong reputation as a community partner and institution for higher learning. About 10 miles north of Atlanta, the campus boasts a culturally diverse student body and vibrant student life activities, including the annual, well‑attended international festival. Dunwoody is recognized for its highly regarded dental hygiene program. In addition, the Dunwoody Campus Observatory is an attraction for astronomy students and residents who enjoy night sky viewing.

The Alpharetta Campus is popular for students interested in business and in Dual Enrollment, a program that allows high school students to attend college and high school simultaneously. Science‑minded students also find a welcome home on Alpharetta Campus, where Perimeter College offers physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, upper‑level math and computer science classes and labs. A multi‑million‑dollar wing of biology and chemistry labs on the campus is preparing students for work in the growing Alpharetta and north Fulton County science and technology industries.

Position Description

The Georgia State University Library seeks an innovative, collegial, and forward‑thinking colleague to join us as a Department Head at the Dunwoody Campus.

The Department Head manages the Alpharetta and Dunwoody library facilities as part of the leadership team for Perimeter Library Services. They are also a part of the University Library department head team and collaborates with library leadership. The Department Head supervises the campus library faculty and staff and works with campus partners across academic and administrative departments to contribute to student learning, retention, and success.

Required Experience

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible supervisory and/or management experience.
• Positions eligible for hiring at the ranks listed below:
• Librarian Instructor – an entry level probationary rank requiring little or no professional experience and is based on potential. Appointments at this rank shall require expectation of successful overall performance and the potential for a promising career in librarianship or archival science.
• Librarian Assistant Professor – Minimum three full years of professional service.
• Librarian Associate Professor – Minimum of five full fiscal years of professional service.

Required Education

ALA‑accredited master’s degree in information/library science.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful experience supervising faculty librarians.
• Experience in public services and user‑centered reference and instructional services.
• Experience providing service to first‑ and second‑year students.
• Demonstrated record of outreach and programming.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide leadership and vision for the Alpharetta and Dunwoody library team.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of trends in synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
• Ability to travel between campuses and participate in online meetings.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools and their potential uses in teaching, learning, research support, or related professional contexts.
• Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse library users and colleagues.

Pre‑Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Twelve‑month assignment. Position may require occasional nonstandard hours (including nights, weekends, online, hybrid and other campus locations).

Salary

$69,000 - $82,000 dependent on experience, education, and faculty rank. Appointment at faculty rank (Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor)

Contact Information

• Search Chair Contact: Scott Pieper [e-mail]
• Departmental contact for assistance: Library Human Resources (LHR) at [e-mail]

Posting Detail Information

• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Desired Start Date: 12/01/2026
• Open Date: 08/31/2026
• Review of Applications Begins: 10/01/2026
• Open Until Filled: Yes

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.