Job Overview

The Director of Library Services is responsible for the library personnel and operations serving the Western Seminary system.

Job Description

Director of Library Services/Librarian – Western Seminary  

Hours: 40 hours/week (1.0 FTE)

Accountability: Academic Dean

Position Summary:  The Director of Library Services is responsible for the library personnel and operations serving the Western Seminary system. The director is a voting member of the faculty, and the library is part of the academic department. While based in Portland, the library is responsible for serving the global Western community.

Essential Duties/Functions:

• In conjunction with the mission of the school and in accordance with all accreditation standards, the Library Director sets the vision for and maintains all operations and services of the library,
• Leads information literacy activities. This includes reference interactions, class presentations, faculty discussions, etc.
• Represents the interests of the library and Western Seminary in its relationships with collaborating organizations and the public.
• Hires and supervises all library staff.
• Prepares and maintains all library budgets.
• Guides the strategic development of library collections.
• Participates in professional development memberships and activities as appropriate.
• Manages the library’s discovery system and oversees electronic resources through their whole life cycle, including purchasing, implementation, ongoing support, evaluation, and cancellation or renewal

Qualifications:

• Evangelical Christian commitment and lifestyle consistent with the World Evangelical Alliance Statement of Faith and the Seminary’s governing virtues.
• Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited institution; Desired: additional masters degree in a relevant subject area.
• Required: five years of library experience; Desired: evidence of leadership experience.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in thinking and planning strategically, operationally, and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in building and leading teams.
• Demonstrated effective communication with peers, students, and public, both orally and in written form.

• Demonstrated effectiveness using all necessary technology inherent in modern librarianship.

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