Education

Master's degree

Skills

Research
Databases
Administrative experience
Project management
Human resources

Library Director

staff

Full-time • Open until Nov. 15, 2023 • Starts: ASAP

The Position

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Academic, the Library Director is responsible for the overall leadership and direction of library space and services, including both traditional academic library resource collection and development as well as academic services support and learning spaces for students, in collaboration with faculty, Learning Services, and other relevant academic staff areas.

Responsibilities

Administration and leadership of Library:

Provides overall leadership and direction for the development and provision of library services and for the development and enforcement of library-related policies and procedures
Responsible for planning for future growth, including developing a strategic plan in which the mission statement and determination of which areas of the library should be given priority based on a creative vision of the role of an academic library at a primarily undergraduate university
Responsible for aligning staffing resources with library priorities and responsibilities
Prepares and monitors the library budget and authorizes expenditures
Maintains an awareness of academic program development and student/faculty concerns in order to provide optimum service

Collection Development:

Ensures the library collections satisfy the needs of the users
Prepares and maintains collection development policies
Oversees the regular gathering and analysis of collection statistics for each subject area in order to determine gaps in the collection
Analyzes and evaluates the library’s digital and physical collections using a variety of quantitative and qualitative measures

Archives and Special Collections:

Ensures the development of Archives and Special Collections of interest to the university community, and ensures their access for research through the creation of databases and finding aids

Technical Services:

Ensures timely acquisition and processing of library resources
Ensures access to library collections through internationally accepted technical standards and established utilities
Oversees the implementation of library systems, including the facilitation of staff

Teaching and Learning:

Ensures the integration of library research instruction across the academic curriculum through class presentations, workshops, and voluntary drop-in sessions
Ensures the provision of library research assistance and technical assistance through various online platforms

Public Services

Ensures the provision of research and technical assistance at public service desks and remotely
Ensures timely stacks maintenance and regular collection inventory

Professional Development

Keeps up-to-date with the general literature in academic librarianship and with advances in technology in order to maintain optimum service
Monitors development in the provision of library services in the broader university community and determine their usefulness and affordability
Participates in conferences and seminars in the field of academic librarianship and includes opportunities to which develop a Christian perspective

Preferred Skills and Attributes

Demonstrated initiative in exploring and experimenting with new idea,. technologies, and services and the ability to channel vision into workable solutions
Strategic planning skills to assess current and future directions in both academic and libraries and higher education
Knowledge of project management, including planning, organizing, and managing resources to successfully complete specific project objectives within a certain timeframe
Knowledge of the life cycle of library resources, including scholarly publishing from creation to various stages of use to disposition
Knowledge of the Canadian copyright environment and an understanding of scholarly and research communication models
A demonstrated understanding of general management principles, including financial and human resources
Experience with and understanding of library systems, databases, and software is required; proficiency in the following considered an asset: Cloud-based Integrated Library Systems (OCLC WMS), Content Management Systems (Springshare Libapps, Internet Archive, Moodle), Reference Management Systems (RefWorks, Zotero, Turnitin), Bibliographic Databases (EBSCOhost, JSTOR); working knowledge of AACR2, RDA, MARC metadata schema, LCSH, RAD
Experience with academic library collection development
Experience with library research instruction in a university setting

Education, Training & Certifications

ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science (a second Master’s degree or higher is strongly preferred but not required)
Minimum of 7 years of experience in an academic setting, of which at least two have been in an administrative role or comparable leadership and administrative experience, preferably in an academic setting

Other Requirements

A solid understanding of the Reformed Christian worldview and perspective and ability to articulate Redeemer’s identity and mission in a way that resonates with both Reformed and non-Reformed communities

The Application Process

Applicants are requested to email their application materials (cover letter and resume) and include a statement that articulates their faith perspective and its relation to the mission of Redeemer University. A range of qualifications are evaluated including distinguishing characteristics that demonstrate congruence with our identity as a university in the Protestant and Reformed Christian tradition. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Position reports to: Associate VP, Academic

Submit applications to: [email protected] (please quote position title in subject line)

Expiry date: Posted until Nov. 15, 2023 (applications will be reviewed upon submission, so please apply ASAP)

Anticipated start date: ASAP

The Position

Responsibilities

Preferred Skills and Attributes

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