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Director, Library



Job Description

The Director of CSN Libraries is the administrative leader of the College of Southern Nevada Libraries. The Director has administrative responsibility for the management, planning, and development of all library policies, services, budgets, and supervision of library personnel. The Director is the primary advocate for the libraries and has the responsibility of developing strong, collaborative relationships with associate vice presidents, academic deans, department chairs, faculty, and academic support services including eLearning, tutoring, advising, etc. to support teaching and information services, student learning, and to promote the College mission. The Director participates in public relations and development efforts on behalf of CSN Libraries. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Director represents CSN and CSN Libraries to internal and external stakeholders, including NSHE, as needed. The Director serves as a member of the academic leadership team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited Institution in Library Sciences (MLS).
  
• 4 years comparable professional experience (academic libraries).
  
• 2 years of supervisory/management experience.
  

The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Understanding of issues in academic librarianship and higher education, including a commitment to embracing innovative and inclusive polices, services and technologies.
  
• Professional and pedagogical commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
  
• Ability to provide inclusive and collaborative management and leadership throughout all job duties.
  
• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Microsoft Teams.
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
• Make decisions and take actions independently in a variety of diverse situations.
  
• Show a high degree of creativity and initiative.
  

Preferred Experience

• Record of increasing administrative responsibilities in libraries.
  
• Record of accomplishment in librarianship and services to the profession.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and building a diverse workforce and to supporting staff development in support of the College's and the Library's goals of excellence and diversity.
  
• Commitment to evidence-based decision making to improve library services.
  
• Experience in budget management in an academic library.
  
• Experience developing and implementing a strategic plan.
  
• Ability to develop long-term collaborative and strategic relationships with other units of the college and library community.
  
• Knowledge of current trends in library support for Open Educational Programs especially at community colleges.
  

Minimum Starting Salary Range information:

Administrative Faculty D

The starting salary is $94,455.

CSN offers a generous benefits package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long-term care, short-term disability, and legal). Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance programs, and tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Perks encompassing on-campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs. Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV
  
• Cover Letter
  
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
  
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)
  

National Search

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Out of Area/State Candidates may be offered travel reimbursement with original itemized receipts and in accordance with GSA rates at time of travel.

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the \"Find Jobs\" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type \"Find Jobs\" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59pm the day prior to the position close date.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Posting Close Date
12/1/2023

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.


To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSN-External/job/CSN---Charleston-Campus/Director--Library_R0137645-1

About Us
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.





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