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Director of the Lorette Wilmot Library and Media Center -- Nazareth
College of Rochester -- New York
Director of the
Lorette 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: Applications will be considered until position is filled.
Send letter of application and resume including information on three
professional references to Dr. Deborah Dooley, College of Arts and
Sciences, Nazareth College of Rochester, 4245 East Ave., Rochester, NY
14618-0950. AA/EOE. Electronic formatting is encouraged:
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