The Illinois Institute of Technology Downtown Campus Library (which
serves Chicago-Kent College of Law, Stuart School of Business, and other
graduate programs at the IIT Downtown Campus) is seeking a Director of
Public Services. For additional information and to apply for this
position, please visit the IIT employment website,
https://www.iitri.iit.edu/ and click "search listings". This position's
requisition number is 0600481. If you have any questions, please
contact Keith Ann Stiverson, Director of the Library, 565 West Adams
St., Chicago, IL 60661; phone 312-906-5610; kstivers@kentlaw.edu.
Debbie Ginsberg
Electronic Resources Librarian
IIT Downtown Campus Library
565 W. Adams
Chicago, IL 60661
312-906-5673
http://library.kentlaw.edu
Description:
Under the general direction of the Library Director, the Director of
Public Services is responsible for conveying a vision of the Downtown
Campus Library as an integral part of the academic life of the Downtown
Campus and supporting the library staff as they design high-quality
services and methods of information delivery. The Director of Public
Services must collaborate and coordinate activities with the Library
Director and the Director of Bibliographic Services to assist in policy
formation and the allocation of library resources.
The primary mission of the IIT Downtown Campus Library is to support the
information needs of current faculty, students, and staff of the
programs taught at the Downtown Campus, including Chicago-Kent College
of Law, the graduate program of the Stuart School of Business, and IIT's
public administration program. The Library's complete mission statement
is online at: http://library.kentlaw.edu/services/mission.htm.
Responsibilities:
The Director of Public Services manages all public service functions of
the Library, including access, reference and research services,
collection development and maintenance, subscriber services,
interlibrary loan, circulation, the documents center, and all other
public service activities. This position supervises 11 professional and
paraprofessional staff members from the Library's Circulation,
Electronic Resources, and Reference Departments.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience: MLS degree from an ALA accredited graduate
program
At least five years of progressively responsible library experience or
equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Supervisory and teaching experience is required. The ability to lead and
to work effectively with faculty and with all levels of staff and
excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills are
critical. The successful candidate will be one who can manage diverse
assignments in a rapidly-changing environment.
Preferred: Second graduate degree in business and/or law; experience in
business and/or legal materials; experience with Voyager, the library's
integrated library system.
Salary:
Negotiable and competitive.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity in Employment Statement:
It is and shall continue to be the policy of the Illinois Institute of
Technology (IIT) to provide equal employment opportunities to all
employees and job applicants. This policy insures that applicants are
employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard
to their race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, national
origin, veteran status, sexual orientation or physical or mental
disability. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the
following employment practices: locating sources of qualified
applicants; recruitment or recruitment advertising; hiring; upgrading,
demotion or transfer; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms
of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
In addition, reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified
individuals with physical or mental disabilities. For more information,
see: http://www.iit.edu/policies/personnel/a1.htm.
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