Library Director, United States Military Academy Library, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
Position: Library Director, United States Military Academy Library
United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
Compensation and benefits: Salary is commensurate with experience.
Description: The USMA Library has a collection of over 500,000 volumes, significant web-based resources, and a staff of 54 full-time employees. The library maintains an Innovative Interfaces integrated library system that supports the online catalog and circulation system, serials, and acquisition functions. Digital content produced from library’ special collection and USMA archives holdings are distributed on the Content DM platform. The library system is accessible to faculty and students through the Academy network. The Military Academy has built a new Library and Learning Center that will be completed in the summer of 2008.
The Library Director, USMA, reports through the Vice Dean for Education to the Dean of the Academic Board and is directly responsible for administration of all library operations as well as for program development in collaboration with the Academy’s Center for Enhanced Performance and Center for Teaching Excellence. The Library Director will hold an academic rank commensurate with his/her credentials and experience and also will serve on academic and administrative committees.
Candidates for this position will be evaluated against the following factors: (i) An advanced degree (MLS degree) from an ALA accredited institution in Library Sciences, a doctorate or equivalent degree is not required but highly desirable. (ii) A minimum of 10 years of professional library experience in an academic library including 5 years of proven administrative and managerial experience in long-range planning, resource allocation, and personnel development is required. (iii) Experience in college-level teaching and facilities design and management is highly desirable.
The successful candidate will support an active, student-centered library program that includes a strong emphasis on information literacy and other initiatives to encourage effective use of information resources. (iv) Thorough understanding of the role of technology in undergraduate education. Dynamic leadership, superior communication skills and a demonstrated dedication to student and faculty service are essential.
About the USMA: The United States Military Academy was established in 1802. It is the only college specifically charged with preparing young men and women for service as officers in the United States Army. As such, it has a singular educational philosophy of graduating enlightened military leaders of strong moral courage whose minds are creative, critical, and resourceful. Located just 50 miles north of New York City, this prestigious institution is nestled in the beautiful Hudson River Valley.
The Military Academy is the Army’s premier education institution and has much in common with the best undergraduate institutions in the nation. The student body consists of 4400 men and women representing every state and several foreign countries. The military academy faculty is an integrated group of military and civilian educators. In addition to a core curriculum of academic and professional courses, majors are offered in over 20 fields.
For more information on the Military Academy visit our website at www.usma.edu.
Deadline: All applications must be received by April 7, 2008. The successful candidate will assume his/her duties in the July/August timeframe.
Contact: To be considered for the position please send curriculum vitae/resume, letter of application, a list of 3 references (letters of recommendation will be asked for at a later date), and a DD214 (if claiming veterans preference), to the United States Military Academy, Department of History, ATTN: Ms. Yvette O’Neal, Building 601, West Point, New York 10996-5000. For additional information contact (845) 938-2068, (DSN 688-2068), FAX: (845) 938-3932, email: Yvette.O’Neal@usma.edu. This position is not restricted to U.S. citizens, but noncitizens cannot be hired if qualified U.S. citizens are available.
Source: ALA JobList
