Director of Library Services and Dean of the Academic Student Services Center

Director of Library Services and Dean of the Academic Student Services Center
Full-Time / 12-Month Administrative
Appointment

Allen University, a private Historically Black University (HBCU) located in Columbia, South Carolina,
invites
applications for the position of Director of Library Services and Dean of the Academic Student Services Center. Reporting directly
to the
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Director/Dean provides visionary leadership for the University’s library system
and the
Academic Student Services Center. The successful candidate will lead institutional efforts that promote academic excellence, student
persistence, graduation, information literacy, research support, academic technology integration, and student success. The position is
responsible for developing an innovative learning environment that combines traditional library services with modern academic support
resources, including tutoring, writing assistance, supplemental instruction, academic coaching, learning technologies, disability support
coordination, testing services, research assistance, and student success programming.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS/MLS) from an ALA-accredited institution (required)
• Doctorate (earned
  or
  ABD) in Higher Education, Library Science, Educational Leadership, Information Science, or related field preferred
• Three to
  five
  years of progressively responsible leadership experience in academic libraries and student success, academic support, or higher
  education
  administration
• Experience supervising professional and support staff
• Demonstrated experience with
  strategic planning,
  assessment, accreditation, and program development
• Knowledge of integrated library systems, digital
  repositories, library
  instruction, and emerging educational technologies

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide
  strategic leadership for all
  library operations.
• Develop innovative library services supporting teaching, learning,
  scholarship, and research.
• Oversee
  collection development, acquisitions, archives, cataloging, circulation, electronic
  resources, and digital collections.
• Ensure
  compliance with copyright laws, licensing agreements, and information resource
  policies.
• Expand digital scholarship and open
  educational resources (OER).
• Strengthen online and distance
  education library services.
• Collaborate on accreditation
  initiatives, including SACSCOC compliance.
• Ability to
  teach the one credit hour course UNV 101

Physical
Requirements
This position requires routine office work, occasional
evening or weekend activities, the ability to move throughout
campus facilities, and the ability to lift library materials and equipment up
to 25 pounds.

Application Procedure
A
complete application package must include:

• Letter of interest &
  Curriculum Vitae
• Employment Application https://allenuniversity.edu/au-employment
• Unofficial graduate transcripts
• Three
  professional references with contact information

Email To humanresources@allenuniversit
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