<div dir="ltr">I really enjoy working at the UMBC library. Please let me know if you have any questions. ,<br><h3>Library and Gallery Director</h3>
<div class="indent"><strong>Posting Date:</strong> Jun 3, 2015<br><br>
Full-time, Faculty, Regular<br><br><strong>CAMPUS CONTEXT:</strong> <br>UMBC,
an honors university in Maryland, serves more than 10,500
undergraduates and 2,600 graduate students through a full range of
undergraduate programs in the physical and biological sciences, social
and behavioral sciences, engineering, mathematics, information
technology, humanities and visual and performing arts, as well as 27
master's degree programs, 24 doctoral degree programs and 21 graduate
certificate programs. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from
Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.
The University's ongoing commitment to strengthen the Library has led
to investment in extensive technological development and online
resources (see <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/library">http://www.umbc.edu/library</a>)
complementing a superb facility enlarged and renovated in 1995, and
holding more than 1 million volumes. For more information on UMBC see <a href="http://www.umbc.edu">http://www.umbc.edu</a>.<br><br><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong> <br>
Reporting to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, the Director will
provide visionary leadership to enhance research, teaching, and
scholarship within the UMBC community. The Director is responsible for
all matters relating to the administration of the Library & Gallery,
including supervision of library faculty, staff, and student
assistants, evaluating faculty and staff, developing cutting-edge
library services, directing assessment programs, administering the
library & gallery budgets, assuring excellent service to faculty,
staff, students and the greater university community, leading the
library’s development activities, maintaining strong collaborative
relationships with UMBC Division of Information Technology, and
representing the library inside UMBC and to external communities. For
further information view our posting at: <a href="https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000885642-01">https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000885642-01</a><br><br>
<strong>REQUIREMENTS:</strong> <br> Qualifications include: a ALA
accredited MLS or equivalent degree in the Library and Information
Science field required, Ph.D. preferred; at least five years of
progressive management experience in an academic library, preferably at a
research university with a high to very high research Carnegie
classification; demonstrated knowledge of 21st century library issues;
demonstrated knowledge of library and information technology
developments and practices; demonstrated leadership in advancing library
services and resources for teaching, learning, and scholarship; and
demonstrated ability to manage a complex organization and work
collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff in the library as well
as key stakeholders outside the library. <br><br>
<p> <strong>SALARY AND BENEFITS:</strong> <br> Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. </p>
<p> <strong>APPLICATIONS:</strong> <br> Review of candidates will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled. Confidential
inquiries, nominations, referrals, and résumés with cover letters should
be directed to: Steve Leo, Vice President, Sue May, Principal, Vicki
Henderson, Senior Associate, Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, LP,
<a href="mailto:UMBCLibrary@storbeckpimentel.com">UMBCLibrary@storbeckpimentel.com</a> 610-572-4296 </p>
<p> UMBC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER</p></div><hr><br clear="all"><div><div><div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Sarah Miller<br>Reference Librarian<br></div>AOK Library & Gallery<br></div>University of Maryland Baltimore County<br></div></div></div>
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