Director of Library Services

Ilisagvik College • Utqiaġvik, AK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Ilisagvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat. As an institution, we are “Unapologetically Iñupiaq.” This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iñupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iñupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Ilisagvik College and our community partners.

The Director of Library Services provides vision, leadership, advocacy and direction in all aspects of the library’s operation as an academic library for Iḷisaġvik College and public library for the villages of the North Slope.

Requirements

• Demonstrated grant and budget management experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with automated library systems and technology.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain good community relations.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: post-secondary educational systems, North Slope Borough [NSB] institutions and organizations; Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions.
• Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs for the College.
• Ability to interpret and represent College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community.
• Ability to support Iḷisaġvik College’s mission.
• Master’s degree in Library Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association.
• Three years demonstrated experience in a public or college library.
• Three years demonstrated professional supervisory work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Some supervisory experience in an academic or public library.
• Knowledge of or work experience in indigenous librarianship or archive.
• Ability to speak Iñupiaq.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Candidates who meet most but not all of the qualifications above, but have equally strong alternative credentials are invited to apply and will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the library planning, policy development, budget, and delivery of library services.
• Responsible for the staffing, supervision, scheduling, training, and evaluation of library personnel.
• Represents the College in professional library activities and consults with other librarians to facilitate improvement of services and procedures.
• Analyzes all library statistics and compiles monthly developmental and expenditure reports.
• Manages and prepares grant reports, proposals, budgets and activities.
• Manages collection development activities, purchases and deselects all materials.
• Assists library patrons with reference and research questions.
• Collaborates with faculty to support student learning.
• Promotes library resources as integral components of instruction.
• Provides bibliographic instruction to classes.
• Serves on various administrative and academic committees to include Academic Council, Cabinet, and Accreditation.
• Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• 16 paid holidays and up to 36 days of paid leave
• Contribution to the State of Alaska, Public Employees Retirement System
• Health insurance with a no cost premium for employees, $50/pay period for each additional dependent, and a low cost annual deductible of $200 for employee only and $600 for family.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000/per benefit.
• Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, disability benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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