Director, Library Services - Addison Campus - Illinois

Director, Library Services - Addison Campus - Illinois

Job ID: 2012-31627 

# Positions: 1 

Location: US-IL-Addison

Posted Date: 1/5/2012 

Division: DeVry University 

Department: Academics 

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About DeVry University:

Founded in 1931, DeVry University is one of the largest, private sector universities in North America, with more than 90,000 students enrolled in the United States and Canada. The university’s mission is to foster student learning through high-quality, career-oriented education integrating technology, business, science and the arts. With more than 95 locations, DeVry University delivers practitioner-oriented undergraduate and graduate degree programs onsite and online that meet the needs of a diverse and geographically dispersed student population. Home to five colleges of study, including Business & Management, Engineering & Information Sciences, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Media Arts & Technology, DeVry University’s outstanding faculty members, work in the fields that they teach, providing students with real-world experiences that prepare them for high-growth careers. 
 
DeVry University is institutionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahlc.org. DeVry University, a part of DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), is based in Downers Grove, Ill. For more information about DeVry University, find us on Twitter @DeVryUniv, Facebook /DEVRYUNIVERSITY or visit newsroom.devry.edu.

Overview:

The Director, Library Services is responsible for the overall direction and management of the campus library, including collection development, delivery of library services and programs, supervision of personnel, budgeting, and marketing.  This position is located at the Addison Campus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists students, faculty, and staff in the effective use  of the  library and its resources
• Conducts student orientations
• Provides bibliographic instruction, one-on-one reference assistance via face-to-face, e-mail, and online venues
• Actively seeks out faculty and Associate Deans to promote library instruction in the classroom and library in support of the curriculum
• Ensures the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the library.
• Acquires and maintains appropriate library materials and resources, in both print and non-print format, to support the DeVry curriculum.  
• Develops a budget plan (including library and capital needs, department expenditures, salaries) that is consistent with and supportive of the University’s strategic plan and compliant with state requirements where applicable.
• Hires, trains, manages, and evaluates staff including Librarians, Library Assistant and Student Workers.
• Works closely with Academic Support Center / Academic Resource Center manager to support students’ needs
• Establishes library policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains, in conjunction with the Information Technology Department, appropriate and accessible computer resources in the library.
• Performs regular collection analysis and development.
• Weeds collection on a regular basis
• Develops library programs (e.g., book clubs, movie nights, poetry readings, displays in honor of National Library Week, Black History Month, etc.) for campus community
• Devises strategies to increase library usage and create an inviting library environment
• Continually strives to provide highest level of customer service
• Reads library literature in print and online, and attends local, regional and national library conferences and continuing education sessions to keep current in the field
• Markets library collections and services to Campus and Centers
• Explores local consortia opportunities for access to additional resources for students
• Develops local library advisory committee (and holds regular meetings) consisting of faculty and Associate Deans for input into collection development, library policies and procedures, etc.
• Participates in monthly librarian conference call and in projects for the benefit of the DeVry library system
• Provides accurate statistics monthly
• Completes other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Below are the minimum requirements of the education, experience, knowledge, and skills required to competently perform in this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Master of Library Services or other equivalent degree (MLS) from an ALA-accredited school required; PhD highly preferred.
• At least five years practical relevant experience, preferably in an Academic Setting; experience must include at least two to three years of departmental/staff management experience.
• Extensive experience in the use of online databases, the Internet, and traditional print resources required.
• Solid computer skills in using a variety of applications, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Oracle based systems required.
• Excellent organizational, communication and time-management skills are required.
• Flexibility in hours in order to accommodate bibliographic instruction and online reference services required.

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