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Company Name : Southern Oregon University
Location : Ashland, OR 97520
Position : University Librarian

Job Description : Southern Oregon University

Position Number: A00461

Rate: $95,000 – $113,000 @ 1.0 FTE

Position Summary:
Southern Oregon University invites applications for the position of University Librarian. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the University Librarian will oversee staff, budgeting, library services, collections, physical space, technology adoption, strategic planning and assessment, fundraising, and the formation and maintenance of campus, community, and regional partnerships. The ideal candidate will be a visionary, collegial, experienced leader, with the proven ability to manage, develop, and forward the strategic vision of an academic research library, while successfully implementing operational details and managing staff. The University Librarian is responsible for overseeing all operations and services of the Hannon Library, including information literacy instruction, research services and tutoring, access services, web development and discovery, collection development, cataloging, government information resources, digital projects, special collections, open educational resources, and outreach.

Minimum Qualifications:
ALA-accredited MLS
A second masters degree or higher
Demonstrated proactive and innovative leadership experience; ability to set and implement a strategic vision for the library.
Thorough understanding of the nature and interrelationship of all operations of a contemporary academic library.
Appreciation of the librarys role in student success.
Knowledge of emerging trends in academic librarianship.
Productive involvement in library organizations or consortia.
Demonstrated success in fostering a library culture of equity, diversity and inclusion.
Outstanding oral, written, interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
At least 5 years of supervisory experience of a library or large library department.
Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, and productive work atmosphere in and outside the University.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with personnel and achieve positive results, including on projects initiated by staff.
Successful experience managing a complex budget.
Dedication to shared governance and participatory decision making.
Commitment to outcomes-based assessment.
Demonstrated experience with evidence based decision making that results in high quality services.
Ability to adapt to and work effectively within university infrastructure.
Commitment to outreach to the university, community, and region.

Preferred Qualification :
Demonstrated contribution to the profession through current scholarly publications.
Demonstrated ability to make the maximum use of limited resources.
Experience working collaboratively in a union environment with staff along with librarians that have full faculty status.
Advocacy for faculty librarians and understanding of the tenure process.
Advocacy for the role of library staff in a collaborative library work environment.
Demonstrated support for continuing education and professional development opportunities for all library employees.
Familiarity with academic accreditation processes.
Experience with planning and managing library facilities.
Demonstrated ability to direct, manage, and promote events.
Demonstrated success in identifying and obtaining external funding to support library initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Lead and Inspire . Working collaboratively, develops and articulates the strategic mission of the library. Fosters and promotes the innovative development of quality resources, services and other library initiatives.

Manage and Mentor in a Shared Governance Environment . Manages and mentors library faculty and staff members within a collegial system of shared governance. Fosters a supportive work environment that inspires full investment in the library mission.

Oversee Library Budget and Building Spaces. Oversees the administration of a complex library budget. Plans effective fiscal resource management that maximizes results with limited resources. Guides the development and implementation of policies governing physical library spaces.

Assess . Leads and encourages assessment activities at all levels. Collaboratively develops strategies to improve programs.

Advocate . Champions library resources and services to the campus and community. Educates others about the vital role the library plays in the university environment. Endeavors to acquire external funding to support the library.

Engage Campus and Community . Engenders a dynamic, student-centered service environment. Demonstrates a deep commitment to diversity and intercultural goals of the institution. Seeks to engage the local and campus community through a variety of programming. Proactively solicits external support from donors and other sources.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) letter providing some detail of the applicants qualifications and interest in the position; (2) current resume/CV; (3) the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references; If you are unable to attach the supplemental materials to the online application please contact Human Resource for assistance.

For inquiries and additional information, please contact: Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.edu or by phone at (541)552-8553.

To view SOUs offers very generous benefits and pension programs available to eligible positions, please visit: https://inside.sou.edu/assets/hrs/Benefits/2021_Employee_Benefits_Overview.pdf
Our benefits package is an important complement to the offered salary and our Total Compensation Calculator, https://inside.sou.edu/hrs/comp-calc.html , demonstrates our value and commitment to our employees.

Special Conditions
Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for
occasional professional development.
Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet
special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on
an emergency basis.
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check.

Under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):

Position classification defined as “exempt” are not subject overtime

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under
the Oregon Revised Statues and is required to comply with the requirements
set forth by the Oregon department of Human Services.

Notice to Prospective Employees
Section 485 of the Higher Education Act, and The Federal Crime Awareness
and Campus Security Act of 1990 (now referred to as the “Clery Act”),
requires that prospective employees be notified of the availability of
SOUs Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report provides the
annual statistics and campus policies for the reporting of and responding
to campus crimes and fires; access to campus facilities; conduct code and
campus policies on use, possession and sale of drugs/alcohol; and
educational/information programs to inform the campus community about
campus security procedures and crime prevention.

An electronic copy of the Annual Security Report (ASR)can be accessed at

the following link:
https://inside.sou.edu/assets/security/AnnualCrimeReportFinal.pdf. A
physical copy of the ASR is available at no charge upon request. To request
a copy please visit the Campus Public Safety Office at 382 Wightman Street,
Ashland OR 97520. For more information call 541-552-6258, or email
clerycoordinator@sou.edu.

All applicants must apply online at https://jobs.sou.edu/postings/9602 .

Diversity Statement
Southern Oregon University is a welcoming community committed to inclusive excellence and the celebration of diversity. Without diversity, our educational process is diminished. Working together in support of our commitment to diversity, we strengthen and enrich our role as learners, educators and members of a tightly connected global community. We encourage those who share in our commitment to diversity, to join our community and we expect all our employees to demonstrate an ability and desire to create an inclusive campus community.

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