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Executive Director of Library and Instructional Technology Services --
Coastal Carolina University -- North Carolina
Coastal Carolina UniversityExecutive Director of Library and Instructional
Technology Services
Coastal Carolina University invites applications for the newly created
position of Executive Director of Library and Instructional Technology
Services. Coastal Carolina University is a public mid-sized, comprehensive
liberal arts-oriented institution. The University is located in Conway,
South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort Myrtle
Beach, one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the nation. It has
an enrollment of 8,400 students and is expected to have continued growth
for the next several years. A major expansion and renovation of Kimbel
Library, including addition of a University Archivist, is planned for the
near future. Coastal Carolina University is a part of the South Carolina
system of public education and has close ties with its founders, the Horry
County Higher Education Commission.The Executive Director is the senior
administrative officer of the University's Kimbel Library and
Instructional Technology Services and reports directly to the Provost.
This position is responsible for the leadership, organization,
administration, operation, and evaluation of library and instructional
technology services, physical facilities, faculty and staff, collections,
and budgets. In concert with faculty, staff, and students, the Executive
Director promotes the educational objectives of the University by leading
the development of a shared vision of how the Library and Instructional
Technology Services serve the University community. A particular emphasis
of the position shall be enhancing the development of the library as a
center for learning, enhancing its collections, and integrating new
technologies in support of scholarly communication and learning. This
position actively represents the Library and University in local, regional
and national library and instructional technology organizations. The
successful candidate should have: an ALA-accredited Master's degree in
library and information science; proven leadership and administrative
abilities in an academic setting; demonstrated experience with Library
operations, technologies and online systems; a minimum of seven (7) years
successful experience in an administrative position in a college or
university library; and demonstrated knowledge of both instructional
design principles and learning technologies and their application to
instruction in a university setting. Preferred qualifications are: a
doctorate or a second master's degree, preferably in the area of
instructional technology or related fields; previous experience as a
director of a college or university library; experience in research and
scholarly activities on library related issues; experience with university
and community partnerships; and experience with fundraising and grants.The
Committee will continue to accept applications and nominations until the
position is filled. Screening of candidates will begin immediately. For
best consideration, applications and nominations should be received by
November 30, 2007. For full details of job and application procedures go
to http://jobs.coastal.edu. Individuals wishing to place names in
nomination should submit a letter of nomination, which includes the name,
position, address and telephone number of the nominee to: Coastal Carolina
University, Office of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity, P.O. Box
261954, Conway, SC 29528-6054. CoastalCarolina University is an EO/AA
employer. dawning of a new tomorrowtradition integrity
excellencewww.coastal.edu
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