Job Description
Description What if your next job wasn’t just a role, but a place where you truly felt valued, inspired, and empowered? Imagine working for a company that’s dedicated to educating, inspiring, and empowering others, while fostering a family-like atmosphere that genuinely respects and appreciates every team member. Now, imagine that this company also offers:
- A flexible hybrid work schedule
- Strong, guiding values that drive everything we do
- Outstanding benefits to support your well-being
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day
Does that sound like a place where you’d thrive?
If so, keep reading, because this is exactly what Westcliff University is all about. Here’s a glimpse of what makes our culture amazing: At Westcliff, we strive to be the best in all we do, celebrating and supporting each team member as we grow and succeed together. As a global leader in innovative education, we’re known for our transformative, tech-driven programs and our unwavering commitment to excellence, social responsibility, and diversity.
Our tagline – Educate. Inspire. Empower. – perfectly sums up our mission: to create opportunities for students and employees to achieve success through hard work and empowerment. Diversity and inclusion are at our core. At Westcliff, we embrace diversity in every form. Regardless of your race, gender, sexual orientation, family status, religion, ethnicity, national origin, physical ability, veteran status, or age – you belong here.
By joining the Westcliff team, you’ll have the chance to leave your personal mark on a growing institution, helping us shape the future of education while being part of a supportive and innovative community. Ready to feel inspired and appreciated while making a real difference? Apply now, and let’s grow and succeed together!
Position Title: Director of Library Services
Job Summary The Director of Library Services provides direction and planning for the broad range of digital resources available at Westcliff University to support teaching and learning. The Director is committed to providing integrated resources that enable students and faculty to creatively and productively advance academic and curricular goals. This role reports to the Dean of the LITE Center.
Primary Responsibilities Include - Curate and maintain the university’s comprehensive network of digital resources
- Evaluate student and faculty proficiency in digital resource utilization
- Develop targeted training programs to enhance information literacy based on data analysis
- Oversee the development and acquisition of instructional support materials relevant to the effective use of digital resource utilization
- Evaluate the accessibility of library resources for students of all abilities and provide the institution with strategic recommendations to enhance accessibility
- Advise students and faculty in the strategic allocation of resources for research endeavors
- Plan and lead select research-focused initiatives and events, to include the Faculty Fellows program and the Research Colloquium
- Curate content on the library webpage in GAP
- Serve on the WIJAR Editorial Board
- Serve as subject matter expert on behalf of Library & Digital Resources Center in all accreditation matters and reports
- Serve as the ProQuest Dissertation Submission Administrator on behalf of the institution
- Review and approve student dissertations which meet university standards
- Oversee the management of the university’s internal dissertation repository
- Remain informed on pivotal issues and emerging trends in academic support, digital scholarship, information and data literacy, open access, open educational resources, research data management, research impact metrics, scholarly communication, academic libraries, and higher education, and integrate this knowledge into planning and reporting
Required Knowledge And Skills - Strong leadership and effective management skills, including proactive problem-solving, self-motivation, and overseeing daily operations, strategic planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Experience in designing and delivering instructional programs to support academic research and learning, and the ability to collaborate with faculty to integrate library resources into the curriculum.
- Familiarity with scholarly communication trends, open access publishing, and research impact metrics, along with skills in providing research support, including literature reviews, citation management, and data management.
- Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with university leadership, faculty, students, and external partners, coupled with strong collaboration skills for working with various stakeholders within and outside the university.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, from planning to execution and assessment, with skills in setting goals, establishing timelines, and ensuring successful project completion.
- Visionary thinking to anticipate future trends in digital libraries and higher education, coupled with an innovative approach to developing and implementing new services, programs, and technologies.
Qualifications - Master’s degree in Library Science or a closely related field
- Minimum two years experience working in an educational environment (post-secondary education preferred)
- Proficient in use of techniques used in academic database research
- Familiar with Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WSCUC) expectations for library services at universities
Limitations and Disclaimer The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis, unless otherwise contractually bound.
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