Director of the Charles C. Myers Library

Job Overview

Primary Responsibilities:

• Administer all aspects of library activity
• Create a positive, collaborative, and creative environment
• Provide leadership for the community to create, update, assess, and communicate library’s role in fulfilling the University mission
• Administer the development of library collections, including Archives, in collaboration with the library staff and other faculty
• Serve as primary contact regarding vendor contracts, copyright, and other administrative level library operations
• Administer programs, policies, and procedures, and manage the library budget
• Recruit, lead, supervise, and evaluate staff
• Lead the library strategic planning process
• Represent and promote the University and the Library to University constituencies and professional library consortia and communities.
• Participate in the professional conversation of librarianship beyond the University
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the University’s Mission

Position Skills and Abilities:

• Computer skills: Microsoft Office, WorldShare & OCLC, and other related library databases
• Relate to a culturally diverse university community
• Supervise and provide leadership for library staff (5 professionals and 5 paraprofessionals)
• Write statistical reports and correspondence to various bodies including accrediting institutions
• Participate in the life of the University community through committee work, other academic and social opportunities, and by being a respectful, cordial colleague

Qualifications:

• ALA-accredited library degree (MLIS or equivalent)
• Three to four years academic library experience
• Demonstrated effective leadership and supervisory experience in an academic library
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in librarianship, educational pedagogy, library technology, and higher education
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Preferred: Demonstrated teaching excellence

To apply with a growing faith based University for the Director of the Charles C. Myers Library position, please submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and UD employment application, located on our website (http://www.dbq.edu/AboutUD/Employment), to HR@dbq.edu or to the Director of Human Resources, at the University of Dubuque, 2000 University Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001.

Applications from qualified persons with diverse backgrounds and cultures, including women and persons of color, are welcomed.  AA/EEO.  For more information regarding the Jeanne Clery Act, please go to https://www.dbq.edu/SafetySecurity/JeanneCleryAct/