Job Title:

Senior Library Director, Regional Campus System

 To Be Determined 

Salary:

 $66,705 - $82,000

Basic Function:

To coordinate regional campus library and academic learning commons system operations in alignment with University Libraries. Responsibilities include overseeing library public services, resource sharing, collection management, coordinating shared services, and space management and design. Facilitates the shared work of library/learning commons faculty and staff across the regional campus system, as well as serve as a member of the leadership team of University Libraries based at the Kent Campus. The senior director may be directly responsible for one or more of the regional campus library/learning commons campus locations. Reports to the Vice President for Regional Campuses with secondary report to the Dean of University Libraries.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

Convene and lead the regional campus system library/learning commons faculty and staff on a regular basis.

Serve as the primary liaison between the regional campus system library/learning commons and Kent-based University Libraries.

Manage one or more regional campus library/learning commons locations.

Propose and coordinate implementation of policies and procedures to ensure consistency across regional campus library/learning commons in alignment with Kent-based University Libraries.

Participate in hiring and training of library/learning commons staff.

Coordinate shared services initiatives across the regional campus library/learning commons system.

Promote library/learning commons services and programs.

Collaborate with University Libraries on the management of library collections.

Coordinate the design, delivery and evaluation of information literacy and library instruction.

Provide reference and research assistance.

Prepare reports, records, and statistics related to library/learning commons impact and effectiveness.

Coordinate professional development for regional campus library/learning commons system faculty and staff.

Serve on campus, library system, regional campus system, and university committees.

May directly supervise of faculty, staff and/or student employees.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

Master of Library Science, Master of Library Information Science, or related degree. Five years' experience in an academic library or similar environment.

License/Certification:

Knowledge Of:

Library/learning commons operations

Skill In:

Written and interpersonal communication

Process management

Ability To:

Provide leadership

Lead collaboration

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Working Schedule:

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

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Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco use are not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free.

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.