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Samford University invites applications and nominations for the position of director of the Samford University Library.
The library director is a member of the university's faculty and oversees a total of 13 library faculty and 15 staff.
Samford University invites applications and nominations for the position of director of the Samford University Library. The library director is a member of the university’s faculty and oversees a total of 13 library faculty and 15 staff.
Samford, a Christian university, is the largest independent higher education institution in Alabama, with approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students pursuing degrees in the college of arts and sciences and schools of business, divinity, education and professional studies, law, nursing, performing arts and pharmacy.
The library is dedicated to academic freedom and is consistently rated one of the top service providers on campus. Its holdings provide access to diverse print and electronic resources including more than 420,000 volumes, almost 30,000 print and electronic serials and approximately 100 databases. The library sponsors the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, a week of intensive study led by nationally prominent genealogical educators.
The responsibilities of this position include:
- Providing strategic direction and vision for the library.
- Administering the effective and efficient operation of all aspects of library service.
- Overseeing a continuous program of planning and assessment of library services and resources.
- Serving as administrative officer for library faculty and staff recruitment, hiring, retention, evaluation, staff development, and promotion.
- Preparing and administering the library budget.
- Facilitating collaboration with other campus libraries.
- Establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with local, state, and regional library organizations.
- Guiding library development efforts.
- Furthering the creative use of emerging library technologies.
- Serving as curator of the Alabama Baptist Historical Collection.
- Participating as a member of the faculty.
The qualifications for this position are:
- A master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program; second master's degree or Ph.D. is preferred.
- Seven years of professional library experience; academic library experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated progress in library administration and supervision.
- Awareness and understanding of current trends in library services and information management in higher education
- Capacity for developing and sustaining effective relationships with students, staff, faculty and administrators.
- Demonstrated ability as a creative leader in promoting collaborative and forward-looking initiatives, services, and programs.
- Strong user-centered commitment to public service.
- Ability to develop and implement long-range and strategic plans.
- Demonstrated record of scholarly activity.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong commitment to the university's Christian mission.
This is a 12-month, non-tenure track appointment; salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Candidates should send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae referencing Library Director Position to:
Mr. Eric Allen
Samford University Library
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham AL 35229
or by email to epallen@samford.edu.
Review of applications will begin March 30, 2007, and continue until the position is filled.
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