Head of Technical Services

UM26 Frostburg State University (FSU); United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

UM26 Frostburg State University (FSU) is seeking a Head of Technical Services to manage all functions of the Library's Technical Services Unit. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s in Library Science and 3+ years of relevant experience. This role involves overseeing the library’s budget, coordinating electronic resources, and engaging in professional development.

Successful candidates will demonstrate outstanding organizational skills, proficiency in cataloging, and engagement in academic scholarship.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive experience in technical services.
• Experience with integrated library systems and bibliographic utilities.
• Working knowledge of RDA, MARC21, and authority control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Direct all functions of the Library's Technical Services Unit.
• Oversee management of the library materials budget.
• Engage in professional scholarship as per university promotion standards.

Skills

Cataloging

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's in Library Science

Job description

Head of Technical Services

Position: Full-time, faculty level - Library, Director of Library - Regular - Open Date: 06-29-2026 - Salary: $75,000-$81,000 (commensurate with experience, with University System of Maryland benefits package).

Responsibilities

• Direct all functions of the Library's Technical Services Unit, providing strategic direction and supervising staff who carry out daily operations in acquisitions, serials, cataloging/metadata, and electronic resources management.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures related to acquisition and access; cataloging and classification; and deselection and withdrawal of library materials.
• Oversee management of the library materials budget in consultation with the Director of Library Services.
• Manage critical components of the electronic resources lifecycle.
• Perform original and copy cataloging and establish local descriptive metadata standards.
• Oversee the maintenance and integrity of the library's online bibliographic and associated records in the USMAI Library Consortium shared integrated library system.
• Coordinate the library's shared print initiatives.
• Collect, analyze, and report statistics to inform evidence-based collection development decisions.
• Serve as a liaison to assigned academic departments.
• Represent the library on relevant University and system-wide committees.
• Engage in professional scholarship and service activities in fulfillment of University System of Maryland and Frostburg State University promotion standards and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's in Library Science degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible professional experience in technical services, including administrative or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience with integrated library systems, discovery systems, and bibliographic utilities.
• Ability to catalog a broad range of subjects and formats.
• Working knowledge of RDA and MARC21 formats, Library of Congress Classification and Subject Headings, OCLC, and authority control procedures.
• Working knowledge of issues related to electronic resource management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with technical services workflows in an Ex Libris Alma ILS environment.
• Experience with collection development theory and practices in an academic library.
• Experience with budget management.
• Experience with descriptive metadata for digitized and born-digital content.
• Working knowledge of library analytic tools and usage data platforms.
• Demonstrated understanding of current trends in technical services.
• Record of scholarship and professional achievement appropriate for appointment in faculty rank.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Frostburg State University is a diverse and inclusive multicultural university. The university welcomes and encourages women, veterans, and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify us in advance.