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Director of Libraries and Information Services

Five Towns College announces an immediate opening for a Director of Libraries and Information Services. The next Director will possess vision, creativity, a demonstrated commitment to student learning, and an ability to provide leadership and direction for Five Towns College Libraries and support for its Information Literacy Program.

The successful candidate will be chiefly responsible for continuing the implementation of the Five Towns College Library Plan 2005/06 – 2010/11, managing the Five Towns College Library, including collection, staff, and facilities development, and for leading planning and assessment efforts. The next Director shall demonstrate support for a campus culture that celebrates the arts and artistic achievement by incorporating that philosophy into Library operations.

The successful candidate will possess an MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited program, have a commitment to library and information services, and possess exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal skills. In addition, the successful candidate will have a record of at least 3 – 5 years of progressive responsibility in an academic library setting, and have a thorough knowledge and understanding of ACRL's Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. The preferred candidate shall also possess a second master’s degree or other credentials in one of the academic disciplines served by the College sufficient to warrant faculty rank.

Closing Date:    June 15, 2008

Librarian(s)
All shifts:  days, evenings, weekends, FT, PT.  MLS or equivalent required, undergraduate music majors preferred.  Excellent research and writing skills.

Closing Date:    July 15, 2008