Job Description
DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES
Colorado Heights University is a private, non-profit international university specializing in educating international and local students seeking to be productive global citizens. CHU is distinguished by its small class size, international student population and nationally accredited curriculum.
CHU seeks an enthusiastic and experienced individual with a cooperative work style to serve as the Director of Library Services.
The Director of Library Services for Colorado Heights University (CHU) is primarily responsible to provide innovative technology, unrestricted access to information, and the instructional resources necessary to enlighten and empower CHU’s students, staff, and community to achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals. The Library serves both in-person and online learners. The Director provides leadership, direction and coordination of all library services and resources. Managing student personnel, this person leads efforts towards a learning commons model with an emphasis on digital resources and emerging technologies. This person is responsible for overseeing library services, coordinating strategic planning and assessment, hiring library hourly staff and student workers and managing the library budget while sustaining a service-oriented and innovative library to support teaching and learning. The continued growth and development of essential library services will be a priority. This is a half time, 20 hour per week position. The full job description can be viewed on our website at www.chu.edu.
Required Education and Experience:
• Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited college or university.
• Three years of progressively responsible library work, two of which are in an academic library
• Three years of supervisory experience
• One year of experience managing a budget
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Working knowledge of all aspects of library services including reference, circulation, cataloging, e-books, e-reserves, digital resources and learning object repositories
• Experience using existing and emerging technologies to provide and enhance library and information services
• Competence with digital tools and services and the ability to learn quickly
• Awareness of changing trends in the academic library field
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral and highly developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management
Salary: $28k to $32k DOE
Relocation fees paid: No
Closing Date: This position will be open until filled, but special consideration will be granted to those applicants who respond no later than December 15, 2014.
How to Apply: Please apply using our online application at www.chu.edu
CHU will conduct a criminal background check on all employment finalists to determine or verify background information. Employment offers are contingent upon receiving a satisfactory report. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from consideration for this position.
Colorado Heights University has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and welcomes responses from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
“All qualifies applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.” Colorado Heights University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer AA/EOE
The Community
Colorado Heights University is a private, non-profit international university specializing in educating international and local students seeking to be productive global citizens. CHU is distinguished by its small class size, international student population and nationally accredited curriculum.
HR Info
Nagham Saoud
Human Resources Employment Specialist
303-937-4225
Please apply using our online application at www.chu.edu.