Director, Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Posted March 19, 2018
Title: Director of the Library and Head of Reference
Department: Library
Reports to: Dean of the College
FLSA: Full-time
Salary Range: $60,000 – $65,000
Effective Date: May 14, 2018
Pine Manor College invites application for a full-time Director of the Annenberg Library and Head of Reference. The Director and Head of Reference is responsible for growing the graduation rate of the College by providing innovative and collaborative leadership of the library that increases community engagement and student success. The Director and Head of Reference supervises day-to-day operations, oversees library collections and budget, and promotes the mission and programs of the Library. This position provides leadership and serves as the Library’s primary representative within the community. The Director also manages all aspects of the provision and supervision of Reference and Instructional Services, and serves an essential role as representative to the Minuteman Library Network (MLN).
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Administration:
- Establishes realistic goals and objectives for the library
- Plans and sets major library policies, priorities and procedures
- Analyzes library statistics in order to improve service to the community
- Participates in faculty governance, attends faculty meetings
- Acts as advocate for the library with administration and staff
- Provides public relations for the Library within and beyond the Pine Manor Community
Budget and Finances:
- Prepares annual budget recommendations
- Maintains responsibility for Library budget expenditures and reconciliation, with Head of Access Services
Personnel:
- Hires, trains and supervises Library professional and support staff
- Supervises and coordinates activities and projects of staff
- Provides staff with regular informal feedback on job performance
- Formally evaluates staff in accordance with established College procedure
- Actively encourages professional development for Library staff; mentors where appropriate
Collection Development:
- Administers Collection Development Policy for the Library
- Allocates resources to subject areas, and manages process of expenditures
- Encourages participation of faculty and library staff members in collection development
- Coordinates plans for collection development, to align with curriculum
- Collects materials in assigned subject specialty areas
- Annually reviews Library’s serials subscriptions and standing orders with the Serials and Acquisitions librarians
Reference and Instructional Services: In collaboration with the Information Literacy Librarian
- Supervises all services and activities for the Reference Department:
- Teaches library instruction classes
- Assists students throughout the research process including topic development, use of print and electronic resources, source evaluation, and the development of critical thinking skills
- Collaborates with departments throughout campus to develop effective library reference services to best support curriculum and community
- Develops and manages library instruction program to meet the needs of PMC faculty and students, including working directly with Faculty to develop course specific instructional programming, such as the Embedded Librarian program
- Selects appropriate print and electronic materials, with the Information Literacy Librarian, as collection development coordinators for the Reference collection
- Negotiates contracts for electronic resources and databases
- Trains and mentors staff in reference and library instruction; assigns, coordinates and manages special projects
- Collaborates with the Head of Access Services and the Information Literacy Librarian on maintenance of Library website, with special attention to Subject Resource Guides
Minuteman Library Network:
- Annenberg Library voting representative to Membership Committee (governing board of MLN)
- Reference Services primary contact
- Academic Library Interest Group member
Other duties:
- Participates in day-to-day tasks of library as necessary, including staffing the circulation desk
- Assists staff with routine functions as necessary
- Participates in collection development in subject specialty areas
- Serves on committees of the College or MLN as appointed or elected
- Other related duties and responsibilities as required
Qualifications: MLS required; at least three years of experience in a leadership role in an academic library; demonstrated successful leadership, interpersonal and supervisory skills working with a diverse population; effective problem solving, analytical and organizational skills; ability to prepare and manage a budget; ability to develop working partnerships with faculty and academic departments; experience instructing students and researchers in the use of information resources; experience with collection development; familiarity with III’s Millenium ILS desirable; familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite required; effective written and verbal communication skills; knowledge of new directions and technologies in libraries; understanding of major issues facing higher education in general and academic libraries in particular.
Working Conditions: Duties require extended periods of standing, walking, sitting, and talking or hearing. Duties require occasional periods of climbing or balancing, pulling/pushing items, lifting/carrying items, keyboarding, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Weights up to 25 pounds are encountered. Vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to transport oneself to off-campus work-related meetings, workshops, conferences, etc.
Please submit a letter of interest, current resume, and the names and contact information for three references to[email protected]
Selected candidate will be subject to a personal and criminal background check prior to employment.
Pine Manor College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to being the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and do their best work.