Library Director
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Whittier College is an independent, four-year Liberal Arts College distinguished by its small size (1600 undergraduates) and a nationally recognized liberal arts program.Whittier College has a history of strong and innovative interdisciplinary programs and a diverse student body.The College is ideally situated in the scenic hills eighteen miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

Library Director

The Wardman Library at Whittier College is seeking a Library Director. The Director of the Wardman Library will be a visionary and entrepreneurial leader with a record of working within a team setting, motivating their staff, and developing a strategic plan for the library that inventories its assets, strengths, and benefits to the Whittier College community.

The Director will have experience with new and emerging technologies and implementing information literacy initiatives. The Director will demonstrate strong managerial, organizational, and planning skills with the ability to lead and manage a team of librarians and as well as full-time staff members. The Director will lead the library in collaborating with faculty, staff, and administration campus wide. The Director will have experience developing budgetary practices that are inclusive and support excellence in delivering Wardman Library services.

Hours: Monday – Friday
Exempt Status: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time status: Full Time (40 hours)
Salary Range: $106,000-$115,260; Salary will commensurate with experience, skills, and knowledge.

Reports to: Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty

Location/Department: Whittier College (Main Campus)/Academic Affairs

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates strategic planning efforts
• Manages the library budget
• Develops and implements library policies
• Collaborates with librarians, IT, administration, and faculty to determine the future of the library while invigorating our space and services.
• Oversees staff assignments, promotion applications, leaves of absence and other library personnel issues
• Encourages the professional growth of library staff members through participation in local or national professional organizations; manages funds for staff members to travel to conferences
• Maintains a current knowledge of the literature, information technology, and overall technology trends in academic libraries and higher education via professional literature, continuing education, professional development, and communication with other libraries
• Participates with SCELC (Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium), the Oberlin Group of Libraries, and other consortia institutions
• Coordinates an assessment of library services, spaces, and practices
• Develops and facilitates special programming in the library (i.e., author appearances) or coordinating other special events in cooperation with academic departments to foster a student-centered environment
• Promotes information literacy through reference and instructional services, as needed
• Oversees the management and development of the regular library collections as well as the Special Collections and College Archives
• Serves on faculty committee assignments, including an ex officio role on the Educational Resources Committee
• Prepares statistical reports as requested by the College, library organizations, or other educational agencies
• Performs additional duties as requested or authorized by the College administration
• Other duties as assigned.

Non-essential Functions of the Job:

1. None identified at this time.

Position Specifications and Requirements:
Master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in an academic library with at least two years being in a supervisory role (e.g. an Associate Director with 2-3 years of experience, or a combination of experiences as an Associate and Assistant level would meet the qualifications).

Desirable:
An additional advanced degree from an accredited institution.

Application Deadline: until the position is filled.

The position is based in Whittier, California. To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume to: whittierjobs@whittier.edu or mail to Whittier College, Attn: Human Resources Manager, 13406 E Philadelphia Street Whittier, CA 90608. AA/EOE.

Whittier College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal Law






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