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Library Director |
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| Location: |
Big Rapids (Main Campus) |
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| Department: |
44000 - FLITE Admin
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| Advertised Salary: |
$90,000-$100,000; Salary commensurate with education, experiences, and other requirements. |
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Benefits:
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Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans
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| FLSA: |
Exempt |
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| Temporary/Continuing: |
Continuing |
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| Part-Time/Full-Time: |
Full-Time |
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| Union Group: |
N/A |
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| Term of Position: |
12 Month |
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| At Will/Just Cause: |
At Will |
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| Summary of Position: |
Ferris State University seeks an experienced, collaborative and services-oriented leader to position university libraries for ongoing excellence in student success. The incumbent is responsible for the efficient management and direction of the main library located in Big Rapids, Michigan and the additional library location in Grand Rapids, Michigan and will require some travel to that location. The successful candidate will possess knowledge of emerging technologies, federal, state and institutional requirements, library best practices, and be guided by the university and college strategic priorities in the development and effective coordination of library operations and services.
This is a 12-month, administrative position reporting to the Dean of University College. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a competitive benefits package.
The anticipated start date for this position is August 2025. |
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| Position Type: |
Staff |
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| Required Education: |
American Library Association (ALA)-accredited Master's degree
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| Required Work Experience: |
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible, job-related, experiences preferably in an academic library setting |
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| Physical Demands: |
- Office Environment
- Bending
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Standing
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: |
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| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: |
1. Serve as an advocate for patrons, faculty, staff, and students and their needs, i.e., information literacy, collection, curriculum, access, and web development.
2. Provide information and advice on library services, policies, and procedures.
3. Following best practices, support planning, design, implementation, assessment, and redesign activities among a broad range of teaching and learning initiatives including but not limited to web-based tutorials, instructional videos, research guides, and websites.
4. Provide information and advice on library technology innovation, policies, and procedures.
5. Facilitate assessment activities, supporting university librarians to help inform services, operations, and continued innovation
6. Assist with collecting/analyzing data (research/reference, circulation, usage, value, programming, use experience, etc.) and with the preparation of reports.
7. Provided data-informed recommendations to drive continuous development and innovation of services and operations.
8. Gather feedback, and elevate recommendations to continually improve upon established policies and procedures.
9. Participate in shared governance. Provide first-level support to university librarians in accord with contractual agreements, policy, and procedure.
10. Collaboratively investigate and recommend new initiatives aligned with best practices in librarianship, and related technologies.
11. Supervise clerical-technical (CT) personnel in compliance with contractual agreements, and university policies and procedures.
12. Share in the facilitation of professional development, enable training and mentoring for library personnel.
13. Serve as a member of library and university-wide committees and participate in library and university projects and activities as requested.
14. Stay abreast of current trends and best practices in areas of responsibility, and participate in continuing professional development activities.
15. Support library personnel in the advancement of initiatives aligned with the university and college strategic plans.
16. Manage all annualize reporting requirements.
17. As necessary, and in support of collection decisions, engage with vendors, third-party providers, university purchasing, and general counsel.
18. Coordinate with librarians to support open dialogue and continuous engagement with department chairs, program coordinators and instructional faculty to inform collection decisions.
19. Provide leadership in planning, implementing, and supporting library technology with appropriate units in the library and Information Technology Services (ITS).
20. Coordinate support for library applications with Information Technology Services (ITS) staff and external vendors.
21. Together with university advancement and marketing, university website team, library personnel and others, ensure accessibility of digital content.
22. Collaborate with library technical services personnel to provide seamless technology integration for platforms that interact with the library website and associated web-based services.
23. Create and/or maintain current written procedures and process workflows for library operations.
24. Together with building partners, enrollment services, and library personnel, create and recommend to the Dean library operating hours.
25. Facilitate review and annual update of library continuity plan with building partners.
26. Perform any other duties assigned within the position classification area.
27. Cultivate an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically.
28. Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives. |
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| Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: |
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| Skills and Abilities: |
* Experience successfully leading or supporting complex projects
* Excellent verbal, written, analytical and organizational skills including proven team building experience
* Demonstrated ability to work collegially and professionally with others
* Experience collaborating and achieving success within a complex, collective bargaining environment
* Demonstrated experience assessing or evaluating and improving library operations
* Knowledge of issues, trends, and technologies in information literacy, including modern professional library philosophy
* Awareness of, or work with, digital innovations related to, or transferable to, collegiate learning experiences
* Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds |
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| Required Documents: |
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcript 1
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| Optional Documents: |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
* Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of their American Library Association (ALA)-accredited Master's degree
* Transcript must include Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript |
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Initial Application Review Date:
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July 14, 2025 |
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| Open Until Position is Filled?: |
No |
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Posting Close Date:
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July 11, 2025 |
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| EEO Statement: |
Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University's Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement. |
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Ferris State University
Jun 13, 2025