Job opening: LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Salary: $110 363 - 204 000 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Feb 14 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Duties
**Refer to the "Qualifications" section of this Flyer for a summary.**
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
Qualifications
Henry E. Eccles Library. Academically, the Library supports the U.S. Naval War College's NECHE-accredited Master of Arts degrees, research centers, and diverse educational programs, including those offering JPME Phase I and II credits. Under the military and government umbrella, the Library operates with oversight from the Department of the Navy, Defense, and the U.S. federal government, ensuring both restricted and public access to resources based on national security considerations. The Library's collection is specialized, focusing on graduate-level content relevant to national security and defense. Additionally, the Library is essential in bolstering the NWC's multiple research centers and U.S. Navy research needs. You can learn more about the Library at our webpage: https://usnwc.edu/learning-commons/Services-and-Support/Henry-E-Eccles-Library.
Responsibilities. The Library Director at the NWC plays a multifaceted role. The Director reports to the Provost via the Associate Provost for Academic Services and will collaborate with senior leadership, ensuring the Library's goals align with the College's vision while fostering innovation, excellence, and a culture of continuous improvement. The Director manages personnel by promoting teamwork, overseeing recruitment, and emphasizing professional growth, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Director handles budgetary concerns, manages the Main and Classified Library collections, and ensures operational excellence by integrating library functions with the broader NWC community and optimizing space and resources. The Director stays updated with industry trends, sharing insights with the NWC community; collaborates with academic departments; introduces student programs; and partners with similar institutions. Lastly, the Director leads outreach initiatives, building ties for resource sharing, promoting the Library's offerings, and establishing partnerships for mutual benefit.
Qualifications. Qualified candidates must possess a PhD or EdD in the field of library science, history, military history, international relations, education, or a related field. The preferred candidate will also have a master's degree from an American Library Associate (ALA) accredited program and experience in supervising a sizeable team in an academic or research library. The Director should possess demonstrated experience to include: visionary leadership, fostering teamwork and inclusivity, understanding academic libraries roles, fiscal management, and effective communication skills. Candidates should also include experience in higher education or government, strategic planning, outreach and grant acquisition. A strong record of professional service, scholarly publishing or research is also desired.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining a Department of Defense security clearance at the SECRET level.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Education
Qualified candidates must possess a PhD or EdD in the field of library science, history, military history, international relations, education, or a related field.
Contacts
- Address NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
Naval War College
Newport, RI 02841
US
- Name: Department of Navy EIC
- Email: [email protected]
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