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AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY - ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

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Azusa Pacific University seeks an energetic and visionary leader, deeply committed to the success of students and faculty, to serve as Assistant/Associate Provost for University Libraries. APU invites applications from candidates who have a comprehensive record of success in library administration and demonstrate exceptional skills and experience that will enable them to provide strong leadership to a research, teaching, and outreach enterprise across multiple campuses.

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Reporting to the Vice Provost for Academic Effectiveness, the Assistant/Associate Provost for University Libraries is an innovative and dynamic leader responsible for the strategic direction, administration, and operation of the university libraries. This individual will be tasked with leading the creation of the model library of the future to support scholarship, research, and the integration of faith and learning. This role involves overseeing all library operations, including resource management, staff supervision, budget administration, and the development of services and programs that support the academic and research needs of the university’s diverse learning community.

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The ideal candidate will have an unwavering commitment to APU’s Statement of Faith along with the What We Believe statements. Further, the selected leader will champion academic excellence for students, faculty, and other members of the APU community – both inside and outside the classroom. The Assistant/Associate Provost for University Libraries will be the public voice of the libraries, promoting initiatives within Azusa Pacific University and surrounding regions.

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Job Title – Assistant or Associate Provost – to be finalized at point of hire, based on the experience level of the successful candidate.

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Qualifications

• Strong leadership and management skills with a clear understanding of the principles of administration, supervision, and budgeting within a library and learning resources environment

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with experience building a culture of collaboration and a commitment to excellence

• Proven experience in stewardship of limited financial, personnel, and facility resources, with complex budgets, through collaborative engagement between libraries and university administrators

• Firm grasp of emerging trends and technology relevant to library/learning resources, with experience integrating new technologies to improve library services and user experience

• Sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of employees and students, and of persons with disabilities

• Online and in-person classroom teaching experience required as well as significant experience with bibliographic and reference instruction and information literacy

• Experience assessing and evaluating programs and personnel; experience with complex budgets

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others; demonstrated experience developing consensus among a diverse range of interests and maintaining effective working relationships

• Proven ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action

 

Education and Experience

Requires a master’s degree in library sciences or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution and a second master’s degree or a doctorate degree in a field that contributes to the candidate's preparedness for the role. Candidates should also have at least five years of full-time, post-secondary leadership experience or equivalent in academic librarianship.

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This position is full time and located in Azusa, CA.