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<p class="MsoNormal">Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis, Missouri, is hiring a Director of Library Services to lead the Jung-Kellogg Learning Center. Review the job posting and application information at this link:
<a href="https://www.mobap.edu/director-of-library-services/">https://www.mobap.edu/director-of-library-services/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Missouri Baptist University is an evangelical Christian, liberal arts institution and has as its purpose the offering of programs of study leading to professional certificates, undergraduate
degrees, and graduate degrees in an environment where academic excellence is emphasized and a Biblically-based Christian perspective is maintained. The University is committed to enriching its students’ lives spiritually, intellectually, and professionally,
and to preparing students to serve in a global and culturally diverse society. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.mobap.edu/about-mbu/mission-and-values/" title="Mission and Values"><span style="color:windowtext;background:white;text-decoration:none">Find
out more about MBU.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As the Director of Library Services, you will be responsible for providing vision and leadership in integrating new and existing information technologies, expanding the library’s role in the university community,
and oversight of all library operations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Responsibilities:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Provide visionary leadership to develop and improve library programs and services to align with the university’s strategic plan.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Prepare, administer, and oversee the library’s budget, with particular emphasis on collection development and evolving technological needs. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and administrative colleagues to strategically assess library services and resources.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Oversee the investigation, selection, and implementation of new technologies and methods of providing services to advance the university and library missions.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Recruit, lead, develop, and evaluate professional librarians and support staff in accordance with university policies.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Administer the development of the library’s collections and explore new methods of selecting, acquiring and organizing resources to support the curriculum in a collaborative partnership with
division chairs and faculty.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Manage the processing and access to electronic resources; serve as the primary contact for all e-resource trials and renewals; facilitate university approval and procurement process for all
agreements, subscriptions, contracts and acquisitions.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Maintain professional development via active participation in professional meetings and workshops in relevant professional organizations and consortia. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Chair the Library Committee as assigned by the President, and participates in organizational management through other committee assignments.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Attend university meetings as required including Dean’s Council and Faculty Meetings.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Oversee daily facility operations within the Jung-Kellogg Learning Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Full Job Description can be accessed at this link:
</span><a href="https://www.mobap.edu/director-of-library-services/">https://www.mobap.edu/director-of-library-services/</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rebekah McKinney<o:p></o:p></p>
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