Director Library (6358)

FRIENDS UNIVERSITY • Wichita, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Friends University is seeking to fill the Library Director position in Wichita Kansas. The Full-Time Library Director provides strategic leadership for all functions of the library in collaboration with other academic units and in support of the mission of the University; serves as primary advocate for the library.Responsibilities:
Management and Leadership (35%)
Direct day-to-day library operations, manage library personnel, and maintain overall responsibility for the physical library building, including coordination with physical plant, the Academic Resource Center, and student-athlete study hall, as needed.
Establish a collaborative and student-focused team culture that enhances the library’s reputation for warmth, hospitality, and service.
In consultation with university administrators, develop the library’s operating budget in a transparent and data-informed manner, and coordinate library practices and procedures with university policies.
Allocate financial resources by making purchasing decisions and purchases, paying and reconciling all invoices and credit card statements.
Outreach and Development (25%)
Develop and maintain the library as a hub for student learning and innovation.
Proactively consult with faculty and administrators to determine the resource and service needs of academic departments and programs.
Establish and evaluate strategic and long-range plans for the library and its personnel.
Network and grow connections in appropriate professional organizations to stay current with trends in library services.
Instruction and Engagement (20%)
Serve as the primary ambassador for the library, actively promoting library services and programs, representing the library at campus events, and maintaining a strong presence with faculty, staff, and students.
Participate in course-based library instruction, student orientations, information literacy initiatives, and research consultation services.
Develop programs and policies in support of academic programs and key areas such as information literacy, student and faculty research, grant writing, and technology; seek ways to integrate research skills across the curriculum
Technology and Effectiveness (20%)
Oversee development of the physical collection, subscriptions, electronic information resources, and receipt of library donations, guided by usage data, curricular relevance, and budget priorities.
Manage digital systems and resources that support access and discovery, including the catalog, research guides, authentication system, and social media.
Assess the quality and effectiveness of library programs and services; seek opportunities for continuous improvement
Friends University is committed to work-life balance for its employees by offering flex work options, up to 4 weeks of vacation, 96 hours of sick leave per year, up to 13 1/2 paid holidays, half day Fridays June through July, up to 5% retirement matching, and free undergraduate tuition for you, your spouse, and your dependents.
Friends University seeks to hire individuals who will embrace our mission and celebrate our commitment to equipping students to honor God in their personal, professional, and spiritual lives by adhering to the University’s RISE Core Values (Respect, Inclusion, Service and Excellence). The mission of the University is:
Friends University, a Christian University of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual,
and professional lives.
Qualifications

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of five years of experience in an academic library, including supervisory and/or administrative responsibilities.
• Education: Master’s degree in Library or Information Science required; additional graduate degree in an academic discipline preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for purposes of giving or obtaining information, soliciting cooperation, outreach, and building relationships. Servant leader with strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Other Skills: Leadership and team-building skills, with an ability to innovate and inspire engagement and collaboration across campus. Demonstrated expertise with information technology and library systems. Commitment to undergraduate and graduate student success, educational excellence, and the integration of faith and learning

Nice To Haves

• additional graduate degree in an academic discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day library operations, manage library personnel, and maintain overall responsibility for the physical library building, including coordination with physical plant, the Academic Resource Center, and student-athlete study hall, as needed.
• Establish a collaborative and student-focused team culture that enhances the library’s reputation for warmth, hospitality, and service.
• In consultation with university administrators, develop the library’s operating budget in a transparent and data-informed manner, and coordinate library practices and procedures with university policies.
• Allocate financial resources by making purchasing decisions and purchases, paying and reconciling all invoices and credit card statements.
• Develop and maintain the library as a hub for student learning and innovation.
• Proactively consult with faculty and administrators to determine the resource and service needs of academic departments and programs.
• Establish and evaluate strategic and long-range plans for the library and its personnel.
• Network and grow connections in appropriate professional organizations to stay current with trends in library services.
• Serve as the primary ambassador for the library, actively promoting library services and programs, representing the library at campus events, and maintaining a strong presence with faculty, staff, and students.
• Participate in course-based library instruction, student orientations, information literacy initiatives, and research consultation services.
• Develop programs and policies in support of academic programs and key areas such as information literacy, student and faculty research, grant writing, and technology; seek ways to integrate research skills across the curriculum
• Oversee development of the physical collection, subscriptions, electronic information resources, and receipt of library donations, guided by usage data, curricular relevance, and budget priorities.
• Manage digital systems and resources that support access and discovery, including the catalog, research guides, authentication system, and social media.
• Assess the quality and effectiveness of library programs and services; seek opportunities for continuous improvement

Benefits

• Friends University is committed to work-life balance for its employees by offering flex work options, up to 4 weeks of vacation, 96 hours of sick leave per year, up to 13 1/2 paid holidays, half day Fridays June through July, up to 5% retirement matching, and free undergraduate tuition for you, your spouse, and your dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director