Director of Library Services

Institution

Westminster College

Job Summary

Department: Library

FLSA:   Exempt, Full-time (12 months) 

Reports to:  Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty

Join Westminster College in a learning environment where teaching and attention to student growth are the primary focus. Students can choose from more than 30 majors or a self-designed major to pursue a bachelor's degree. This liberal arts institution is located in the small town of Fulton, Missouri, recently noted as one of the “15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2019” by Smithsonian Magazine. Budget Travel Magazine designated Fulton one of the top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America. In recent years the rate of admittance to graduate school or job placement of our students was 97%, with our graduate earnings ranking in the top 15% nationwide. 

Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, seeks a dynamic and collaborative Director of Library Services who is able to position the library as a vibrant campus partner that integrates student learning and success with information and digital literacy. This position provides leadership, management, and administration of all aspects of library services including personnel, services, collections, instruction, and physical facilities. This position also supervises one professional librarian and two support staff.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The statements below are intended to describe the principal duties of the person or persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities.

  • Develop and manage the library budget.
  • Strategically plan library services and formulate relevant library policies.
  • Position the library as a vibrant campus partner that integrates student learning and success with information and digital literacy. 
  • Partner with faculty to offer instruction and resources needed to enhance classroom instruction.
  • Evaluate selection of in-house and online resources. 
  • Supervise and train the library staff consisting of one professional librarian and two support staff. 
  • Manage small library archives.

Qualifications:

Education - MLIS (Masters Degree in Library and Information Science) or other relevant library degree is required. 

Experience -  Some experience managing personnel, budget, and collection development is preferred. 

Skills - This position requires effective human relations skills to supervise staff and to work with many constituencies; effective oral and written communication skills; and effective management skills. Competency with Microsoft Office or comparable software programs, Internet searching, and the use of microcomputers is required. Solid problem solving and decision-making skills are also needed to perform this job effectively.   

To apply: 

Applications received by April 26 will receive full consideration. Late applications may be considered until the position is filled or the search is closed. 

 

Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The College is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The College does not discriminate in access to, treatment of, or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, disability, or genetic information. Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to: 

Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator
501 Westminster Ave, Washington West, 2nd floor
Fulton, MO 65251
HR@Westminster-mo.edu
573-592-5226

Contact email

HR@Westminster-mo.edu