Summary

Serves as the head librarian at the Harborside Campus

Diversity and Inclusion

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Directs the daily operations of the campus library including allocating space, processing and organizing resources, and planning for future needs
• Collaborates with members of the department universitywide and other university departments on strategies, operational initiatives, and outcomes
• Designs and delivers programs and services tailored to fulfill the educational, informational, and communal needs of the campus, emphasizing the library as an essential resource
• Assists students and faculty with information research to provide library patrons with the necessary tools to meet educational objectives
• Coordinates and conducts instructional sessions on information literacy with students and faculty
• Attends library conferences, meetings, and HELIN meetings to coordinate local and regional library initiatives, as requested
• Serves as collection development selector for assigned subject areas
• Assists with departmental budget
• Supervises and develops staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies
• Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree
• Moderate amount of experience managing library services or other related experience

Please note: Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.