1. [LIBJOBS] Palau - Koror - Director of Library Services

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Palau Community College
Office of the President

VA# :  2014-009
Open :  4/18/2014
Close :  Until Filled

Position :       Director of Library Services
Salary :  $16,010 TO $24,647 PER ANNUM (depending on qualifications and work experience)
Benefits include health and life insurance, generous leave, and paid relocation expenses. Housing provided.
Location :  Tan Siu Lin Library (under the Office of the President)

Summary :  Palau Community College seeks an experienced librarian to manage and direct library services.  PCC is located in the Republic of Palau in the Western Pacific region and is an accredited post-secondary vocational and academic institution serving all of Micronesia. PCC Library is an academic library serving the needs of Palau Community College students and supporting distance-learning
programs at the bachelors and masters degree level. The Library also
serves community patrons of all ages, functions as repository for
international documents, and features a Micronesia Pacific special
collection. The Library supports the PCC Library & Information
Services Associates Degree programs. This position is a unique
opportunity for an experienced librarian to share expertise in library
services and to serve as a leader in Palau's library community.

Examples of Duties (consist of, but are not limited to) :  Provide
professional library services to the College and its clients,
including but not limited to:  Assist individuals and groups in
obtaining library materials; maintain and update the library's
circulating and reference collections with general and technical print
resources, serial publications, multimedia resources and electronic
resources. Manage collection development, including selecting and
ordering, and new resources. Supervise and provide assistance in
cataloging, indexing, and technical services. Communicate information
and market library services to students, faculty, administration and
the public. Plan and organize library activities, programs,
instruction services, and special events. Prepare the library budget
and manage allocated funds. Manage and expand grant programs. Direct
and supervise all aspects of library services, staff, and activities.
Develop reports and communicate library success and needs as
appropriate. Train, supervise and provide support to a team of library
technicians, assistants and student workers.  Take an active role in
supporting the Library & Information Services degree program and
provide input for program activities and planning. Participate in
College committees and engage in College functions and activities.
Serve as a leader and role model to the local library community
through the Palau Association of Libraries and librarian training
activities.  Perform other duties as directed by the College.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications :  A master's in library and
information science from an ALA-accredited program, or international
equivalent; a minimum of two years of experience in an academic or
public library, with one year of supervisory experience; must be able
to work with a team, as a leader; must have the ability to supervise,
motivate, and inspire co-workers; must have strong diplomatic and
interpersonal skills.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications :  A minimum of five years of
experience in an academic or public library, with two years of
supervisory experience; working knowledge of library administration,
planning, and budget management; demonstrated success in library
leadership; teaching and instruction experience preferred; grant
writing and grant management experience highly valuable; Web
development and computer troubleshooting skills an advantage;
knowledge of Pacific cultures and familiarity with Pacific information
resources a plus.

General Information :  An Application Form and a New Applicant
Checklist can be downloaded from the Human Resources Office website:
http://pcc.palau.edu/about/jobs/  Email completed application, resume
and copies of transcripts to: [log in to unmask]  Or mail them to PO Box 9,
Koror, PW 96940  (Transcript copies are sufficient for during the
review process, but official transcripts and a recent police clearance
is required prior to any issued or offered contract.)  For further
information, email us at [log in to unmask] or use contact information on
the website.

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