Director, College Library Services - Chamberlain College of Nursing

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About Chamberlain College of Nursing:

Chamberlain College of Nursing offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in nursing. Campuses are currently located in Phoenix, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; Addison and Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Columbus, Ohio; Houston, Texas; and Arlington, Virginia.

Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, ncahlc.org.  HLC is one of the six regional agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and universities at the institutional level. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program and the Master of Science in Nursing degree program are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202.887.6791). The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program at the St. Louis and Columbus campuses and the Associate Degree in Nursing program are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree programs at the Phoenix and the Addison campuses are candidates for accreditation by NLNAC. Candidacy is the first step toward NLNAC accreditation. (NLNAC, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326,404.975.5000). Accreditation provides assurance to the public and to prospective students that  standards of quality have been met. Program availability varies by location. Chamberlain reserves the right to update information as it becomes available. Information is current at the time of posting. For the most updated accreditation information, visit chamberlain.edu/accreditation.

Chamberlain College of Nursing LLC is a part of DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), a global provider of educational services. ©2010 Chamberlain College of Nursing LLC. All rights reserved.  www.chamberlain.edu. 

Overview:

A key aspect of this position is to help integrate the library strategies and the arrangements for delivery of library services to the graduate and undergraduate programs for Chamberlain College of Nursing.  Also responsible for taking the lead on coordinating library services among all library collections in the healthcare group. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership in the development and maintenance of library strategy to support Chamberlain’s campus on online programs.
• Provides leadership and mentors campus-based librarians in strategic and operational areas of library planning.
• Participates in the National Library Committee to address policy and practice in key areas, such as Library Instruction, Collection Development, and others.
• Supervises system reference services, including real-time digital reference.
• Conducts training and provides support for the real-time Digital Reference program.
• Provides Library Instruction, including development of on-line tutorials, in support of cross-curricular research policies and strategies in Chamberlain’s programs.
• Helps guide collection development of electronic and print resources, with involvement in the budgetary decisions and CEA processes of campuses.
• Manages vendor relationships and subscriptions with system-wide suppliers, and explores new opportunities with consortia and state organizations.
• Manages budgetary matters for graduate-school library services and Campus subscriptions.
• Assists in development and maintenance of library Web sites.
• Collaborates with faculty and staff (via Library Committees and other means) to gain inputs to resource acquisitions and usage.
• Promotes library resources and services to students, faculty, and administrators.
• Tracks and evaluates library usage data and other feedback to develop improved library services and resources.
• Collaborates with DVU in the planning and implementation of library space, collections and services at co-locations.
• Responsible for coordinating efforts with other healthcare institutions regarding the development and implementation of healthcare library collections for onsite and online programs.
• 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’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program  required.   
• Member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) required
• Minimum five years experience in the management of an academic library, using advanced technology.
• Must have excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills. 
• Must have demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to communicate to a diverse population. 
• PC skills in Microsoft Office, internet applications, web-conferencing software, library cataloging systems, electronic databases and a willingness to learn new application software. 

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. Thank you for applying for this outstanding opportunity today.