Head of Public Services, Pickler Memorial Library

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be cognizant of the challenges and changes affecting academic libraries, including the impact of emerging technologies on libraries, and will lead staff in a collegial manner to continually assess and develop library services for the University community. S/he will provide leadership and management for the Library’s reference, documents, interlibrary loan, instruction, circulation, stacks and periodicals/microforms areas (total of thirteen staff plus student employees). Responsibilities also include the development and implementation of policies and procedures in response to evolving needs of reference and other public service areas. This position provides direction and support for the Library’s active and successful instruction program; serves as liaison and subject specialist for at least one discipline; participates, as a member of the Library administrative group and Library Faculty, in management and planning decisions affecting the future of the Library; and performs service and collaborates with staff in the Library, University and the MOBIUS consortium. This position reports to the Dean of Libraries and Museums.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• ALA accredited MLS;
• Evidence of continuing professional development;
• Must be adaptable and able to work successfully in a technology-intensive environment and able to apply new technologies in public services;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong commitment to service and teamwork with the ability to work successfully with members of the University and statewide communities;
• Must take a creative approach to problem solving;
• Excellent leadership and management skills;
• Minimum five years professional work experience in an academic library; including supervisory/management experience in public services;
• Strong background in library instruction;
• Reference and collection development experience;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Liberal arts and sciences background.

To Apply:

Submit a letter of application and resume; both undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references to:

Search Committee for Head of Public Services
Pickler Memorial Library
Truman State University
100 E. Normal
Kirksville, MO 63501

Posted: June 27, 2008.
Review of applications will begin July 18, 2008.  This position will remain open until filled.