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Director of the Lorette Wilmot Library and Media Center -- Nazareth
College of Rochester -- New York
Director of theLorette Wilmot Library and Media Center
Nazareth College of Rochester invites applications and nominations for the
position of Director of the Lorette Wilmot Library and Media Center. The
library director reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and
is a vital member of her cabinet. The new director will administer a
technologically advanced multimedia environment supporting research and
production and including over 265,000 volumes, 1450 printed journal
subscriptions and access to 30,000 electronic journal titles; there are 14
professional staff and 14 support staff.The successful candidate will:*
Work collaboratively with the VPAA, Deans, faculty and library staff to
develop a strategic direction for the library's scholarly and
technological mission coherent with the institution's mission and
strategic plan* Partner actively with the Associate VP for Technology and
Campus Operations and the Institutional Technology staff to use resources
strategically and to provide effective and efficient services using the
best technology available at all levels of library functioning* Be an
energetic spokesperson for the library's needs and staff while remaining
patron-centered and aware of the library's place in the larger needs
structure of the institution, including its diverse relationships with
faculty, administration, staff and students and the broader community* Be
a seasoned administrator with strong interpersonal skills, proven
experience in budget preparation and administration, facilities
management, resource allocation, and human resource management as well as
external resource development.Qualifications: Master's degree from an
ALA-accredited program and a second Master's degree in a scholarly content
area or an earned doctorate; minimum of eight years of progressively
responsible administrative experience in academic libraries; a
demonstrated understanding of the role of technology in library settings;
a record of professional engagement and a commitment to staff development
and diversity.Nazareth College is a thriving, independent, comprehensive
institution of 3000 graduate and undergraduate students offering a wide
range of baccalaureate and master's degree programs. The college is
located minutes from downtown Rochester, the third largest city in New
York State noted for its internationally recognized, technology-based
companies, a rich arts and cultural community, 19 regional colleges and
universities, and its place in a culturally diverse, physically beautiful
upstate region on the edge of the Finger Lakes and across Lake Ontario
from Toronto, Canada. The College's mission is to provide a learning
community that educates graduate and undergraduate students in the liberal
arts, sciences, visual and performing arts, and professional fields,
fostering commitment to a life informed by intellectual, ethical,
spiritual, and aesthetic values; to develop skills necessary for the
pursuit of meaningful careers; and to inspire dedication to the ideal of
service to their communities. Nazareth seeks students who want to make a
difference in their own world and the world around them, and encourages
them to develop the understanding, commitment, and confidence to lead
fully informed and actively engaged lives. In keeping with its mission and
ideals, the college seeks individuals with a demonstrated commitment to
diversity, and encourages the application of candidates from diverse
backgrounds. To apply: Send letter of application and resume including
information on three professional references by September 10, 2007 to Dr.
Deborah Dooley, College of Arts and Sciences, Nazareth College of
Rochester, 4245 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-0950. Electronic formatting
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