Director of the Library

Detailed Position Description

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is accepting applications for the position of Director of the Library. The Director provides strategic vision and leadership for the Library in support of the College’s public liberal arts mission. The College seeks an enthusiastic and innovative leader with a deep commitment to the liberal arts and undergraduate education and a desire to actively participate in a supportive campus community. The successful candidate will have a record of academic and professional achievement that warrants tenure at a senior academic rank.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and vision for the Library;
• Lead 5 FTE librarians and 4 FTE staff and foster an organizational culture of collegiality;
• Promote information literacy throughout the undergraduate curriculum;
• Advocate on behalf of the Library;
• Provide direction for improving services and operations;
• Take an active role in faculty governance and other campus-wide service opportunities;
• Represent the College as a member of the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) Library Consortium and other resource sharing groups.

Required Qualifications:

• L.S. or equivalent Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program;
• Experience in leadership in academic libraries;
• A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Experience advocating for libraries in an academic setting;
• Experience building effective working relationships, fostering a collegial working environment, and building consensus;
• Evidence of scholarly and/or professional achievement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in strategic planning;
• Experience with library facilities management;
• Experience promoting professional development and growth opportunities for employees.

Any combination of acceptable education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position may be considered. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and proof of COVID-19 vaccination, medical and religious exemptions will be considered.

About the Library:

The St. Mary's College of Maryland Library provides an inviting environment, dedicated librarians and staff, and excellent collections that promote learning and scholarship. Focused on teaching and learning, the Library is committed to providing high-quality instruction and research assistance to all students, faculty, and staff. The Library houses a physical collection of over 125,000 items that support the curriculum of the College, and provides access to over 100 research databases and over 425,000 e-books and e-journals. The Archives hold unique materials documenting the history of the school and Southern Maryland. The College community has access to millions of additional books through the Library’s membership in the University System of Maryland & Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) Library Consortium.

About St. Mary’s College of Maryland:

Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary's College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been designated as Maryland's public honors college. With selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

St. Mary’s College (www.smcm.edu) embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity. Application materials must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a statement of how the applicant’s employment at the College will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity. Applications must be submitted online at apply.interfolio.com/93970. Questions may be directed to Katherine Ryner.

Review of applications will begin in November and continue until the position is filled.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Visit our website: www.smcm.edu/hr

Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.