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Duties

Major Duties of the Position: Under the direction of the Associate Dean/Director of the McDermott Library at the United States Air Force Academy, the Assistant Director of Public Services supports the overall planning, supervision, and coordination of staff in Research Services, Circulation, and Interlibrary Loan. This position recommends, develops, and/or reviews policies and workflows in public services to best suit the needs of a contemporary, undergraduate-focused library while ensuring coordination of efforts with library staff counterparts. The Assistant Director supports library assessments using a variety of data to provide the Associate Dean/Director with information needed to evaluate effectiveness of library programs and services, ensures delivery by research librarians of well-organized and effective information literacy instruction in groups or individually, collaborates with direct reports and peers to promote services, and supports the use by research librarians of contemporary software that provides user-focused access to online materials. As a member of the senior leadership team, the Assistant Director assists with library strategic planning, prepares proposals for review, ensures alignment of public services to the McDermott Library strategic plan and to the Academy strategic plan. The position works with subordinates in setting performance expectations, setting professional development goals to enhance skills, and ensures robust communication during project planning and execution across divisional lines. The Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring adequate coverage of public service functions during peak workloads and holiday time. This position serves on library and Academy-wide working groups or committees as appropriate and leverages library partnerships with other teaching and learning centers at the Academy to promote library public services.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation leading to successful completion of a background investigation with a favorable adjudication. The selectee's failure to meet this requirement will be grounds for termination.
• Essential qualities expected of every faculty member include the personal attributes of integrity, industry, cooperation, initiative, and breadth of intellectual interests.
• Master's degree (see Qualifications for required academic disciplines)
• The salary shown is the minimum (Annual) amount to be paid and may be set higher commensurate with individual's qualifications and experience.
• You will be required to serve a 1-year trial period
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information go to: http://www.sss.gov

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Masters in Library Science or Library Information Sciences from an ALA-accredited program or foreign equivalent; minimum of 3-5 year professional academic library experience in public services, including successful, effective, and direct supervision of academic library staff for a minimum of two years. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Documented experience in effective information literacy instruction in person and/or online; experience collaborating with teaching faculty to promote library public services. Demonstrated assessment of public service programs using qualitative and/or quantitative data to initiate effective changes that are designed to improve services. Evidence of working effectively, positively, and collaboratively with peers and subordinates in the workplace, including library and institutional committees or working groups. Evidence of professional engagement through publications, professional presentations and/or committee work in the library profession regionally/nationally. ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES: Master's degree in Library Science or Library information Sciences. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Second graduate degree in a discipline taught at the US Air Force Academy. Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Ms. Diane Klare, email: [email protected]. Please do not email documents or completed applications to this address as they will not be considered.

Education

EDUCATION:
If selected, you will be requested to provide original copies of ALL OFFICIAL transcripts for degrees being pursued or obtained (or letter of degree completion if an OFFICIAL transcript is not available due to recent graduation) to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a transcript to be considered OFFICIAL, it should be printed on university letterhead and the registrar's official seal/signature must appear on the transcript. Your transcripts must also reflect the degree awarded/conferred date. Transcripts labeled UNOFFICIAL will not be accepted.

Upon request, ensure you include ALL transcripts to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae (resume) even if not required for this position.

FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the educational requirements. However, you must show proof that the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying in the form of an "official" statement of U.S. equivalency from a Department of Education approved (non-federal) agency (i.e. AICE, NACES), who will complete a U.S. Standard of Education Conversion.

Contacts

• Address USAFA Faculty 5136 Eagle Drive USAF Academy, CO 80840 US
• Name: USAF Academy Faculty Staffing Team
• Email: [email protected]