FT Staff: Director-Library Services

Shaw University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw University seeks a Director of Library Services to lead the library's strategic direction, systems, and staff, ensuring high-quality information access for students and faculty.

You will advance information literacy, assessment, and collaboration with campus partners, while aligning resources with curricula and accreditation expectations.

Qualifications

• Master's in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• 7+ years of professional library experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory/management experience.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for Library Services to support enrollment and retention.
• Lead and manage library systems, services, and staff.
• Develop information literacy programs and outcomes-based assessments.
• Collaborate with faculty to align resources with curricula.
• Ensure compliance with ALA standards and accreditation requirements.
• Oversee budgeting and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Information literacy

Assessment & evaluation

Customer service

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

MLS / Master of Library Science (ALA accredited)

Job description

Job Details

Description

Reporting to the VP, Academic & Student Affairs, the Director of Library Services is responsible for the overall direction and management of academic library systems and services. This includes day-to-day administrative and managerial leadership of Library Services in order to secure and maintain student enrollment and retention expectations, to provide dynamic customer services and to provide meaningful learning resources. The nature and diversity of the job require special abilities, dedication and proactive commitment toward global and virtual information access. The position is accountable for ensuring internal/external client satisfaction through effective personal management of subordinate personnel, interpersonal relationships, projects, materials, budgetary costs, and continuous quality improvement.

Essential Job Functions

• Effectively applies knowledge and understanding of education methods as they relate to the development of information literacy to create appropriate outcomes-based assessment.
• Facilitate students' life-long learning.
• Plan, implement and administer all library resources and services for students, faculty and staff wherever classes are taught and distance learning courses, in a context of continuous improvement.
• Plan and supervise the assessment of all library resources and services for student learning and faculty effectiveness. Inform administration of the library's strengths and weaknesses in meeting college needs and accreditation standards.
• Maintain a current working knowledge of the University's policies and procedures, including but not limited to: American Library Association standards, University activities and personnel policies.
• Accurately estimate Library Services needs and requirements to correlate supporting services.
• Effectively lead and direct the University's Library Services system and personnel to meet desired objectives, including a more global and virtual focus of access to information.
• Understand educational methods, as they relate to the development of information literacy, and create effective outcomes-based assessments.
• Develop strong partnerships within the college. Advocate for the library. Collaborate with faculty to assess, provide and improve the library collection and services to meet student and faculty needs.
• Develop the collection of all types of materials such as print, media and electronic resources that support the curriculum and weed the collection.
• Provide library instruction and reference service in accordance with current standards.
• Plan and supervise public services such as circulation, interlibrary loan, stack maintenance and preservation of the collection.
• Plan and supervise technical services such as cataloging, periodicals, course reserves and processing and mending materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Librarians, Library Assistants, Library Specialist, Library Cataloger and Work Study students

Education And/or Experience

• A master's degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university.
• Over seven years related professional experience, with five years' experience in higher education.
• Two years of supervisory/management experience, preferably in higher education.
• A valid North Carolina drivers' license is required.