NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

Executive Director of Libraries

 

Northeastern State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Executive Director of Libraries. We are seeking an individual who can communicate library programs and services effectively to the University community, who is an effective motivator and manager of physical, human and financial resources, and who will embrace the opportunities that new technology offers while retaining the traditional virtues of a great library. The Executive Director of Libraries reports to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.

 

Responsibilities: The Executive Director is entrusted with the academic and fiscal management of the University Libraries, development of services and information resources, and the evaluation of programs, services, faculty, and staff. The Director of Libraries is expected to support faculty scholarship, including teaching and research, to encourage faculty and staff development, and to coordinate long and short range strategic planning. The Executive Director should be an articulate advocate for the University Libraries and serve as an effective member of the University's administrative team.

 

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have an earned Masters degree in the following field(s) of study: Library Science from an ALA accredited program or a

Doctorate degree in the following field(s) study: Library Science or compatible area preferred, a minimum of five years appropriate administrative experience in an academic library, and knowledge of advanced technology and electronic information management. Candidates should possess strong communication, negotiation, and consensus-building skills and demonstrated expertise in planning, budgeting, grants, and financial development. They should understand the academic environment and the role of the library in support of all forms of scholarship - learning, teaching, and research.

 

The University: Northeastern is a regional comprehensive university of approximately 10,000 students offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, and a doctorate in Optometry. The University is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with branch campuses in Broken Arrow and Muskogee, and provides course work in several other cities in eastern Oklahoma. In addition to the John Vaughan Library in Tahlequah, libraries are located at the two branch campuses, and services are provided at other external locations. The library provides access to extensive electronic information resources, extensive Native American historical resources and more than a million other items. For further information visit the NSU homepage at http://www.nsuok.edu.

 

Preferred starting date for this 12-month position is November 1, 2012 (negotiable, but no later than January 1, 2013). Salary is CUPA competitive, based on credentials and experience. For more information about this position and/or to apply for this position please visit https://nsuok.peopleadmin.com/postings/1328