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J.Y. Joyner Library
East Carolina University

Known for its leadership in distance learning and its mission to serve, J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University (ECU) seeks an energetic, visionary librarian to lead Research and Instructional Services in providing outstanding service to ECU students and faculty members, and citizens of Eastern North Carolina.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Assistant Director for Public Services, the Head of Research and Instructional Services will work with faculty and staff within the department and the library to plan, develop, and deliver a full range of traditional and innovative products and services. The successful candidate will coordinate the operations of a heavily used reference service point, supervise 7 FTE librarians and 4 FTE staff members, lead the department in providing effective instruction, support distance education, and facilitate the use of emerging technologies to expand services. The individual will undertake regular and instructional reference duties. As a member of the library’s management team, the Head of Research and Instructional Services helps guide the organization in its mission.

Finalists will be asked to make a brief presentation during the on-campus interview.

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited institution or international equivalent; three or more years of recent, progressively responsible reference and instructional expertise; experience in an academic library of comparable size; expertise with traditional and electronic reference materials; outstanding leadership and communication skills; flexibility in adapting to change; a strong commitment to public service, an understanding of the importance of government information to the provision of quality reference service; supervisory experience; familiarity with current trends in scholarly communication; ability to set priorities, and to develop, plan, and implement programs in an expanding electronic environment. The successful candidate should have the ability to achieve tenure through effective job performance, scholarly publication, and service activities.

Preferred Qualifications: An additional graduate degree; knowledge of current trends in information management and the use of technology, and experience with delivering research and instructional services in a distance education environment.

Academic Library Services: Academic Library Services (ALS) supports the campus community’s mission of teaching, research, and service. It holds membership in the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) and is a selective federal depository library. ALS is supported by an operating budget of $7.5 million, a materials budget of $4.4 million, and a staff of 105, including 40 faculty members. The Library's virtual infrastructure consists of a combination of vendor-based, open source, and locally developed resources using a variety of applications, primarily in a Windows environment. The Special Collections Division includes the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, the University Archives, and the Verona Joyner Langford North Carolina Collection. The division’s East Carolina Manuscript Collection includes more than 5,500 cubic feet of documents, photographs, and maps in 1,800 collections. The University Archives contains approximately 7,000 feet of permanent holdings. The North Carolina Collection features books, maps, microforms, periodicals, and other materials pertaining to the state and its people. The J. Edgar Hoover Collection on International Communism, the Rare Book Collection, and the James H. and Virginia Schlobin Literature of the Fantastic Collection provide additional resources for research by students, faculty members, and visiting scholars. The library’s Digital Collections repository includes some 100,000 images drawn largely from the holdings of the Special Collections Division. Visit the Library’s web site at http://www.ecu.edu/lib/ for additional information. The Special Collections Division’s web site is available at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/specialcollections.cfm

ALS recognizes that diversity and respect for human differences within the academy is a key source of intellectual vitality and innovative spirit, and encourages genuine respect for individual backgrounds, lifestyles, experiences, perspectives and opinions. ALS invites candidates from diverse backgrounds who will contribute affirmatively and creatively to the university's multicultural environment. We seek candidates who reflect the rich mix of backgrounds, life experiences, cultures, perspectives and world views found within our university and community.

Located in Greenville, North Carolina, ECU enrolls over 27,000 students. It is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina and offers 104 bachelor’s degree programs, 73 master’s degree programs and 38 certificate programs. In addition, it offers 18 doctoral programs (Ph.D., Ed.D.).

The campus is located approximately 80 miles east of Raleigh, and 80 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean. Additional information about ECU is available at http://www.ecu.edu. ECU is a leader in the state in distance learning initiatives and holds Doctoral/Research Universities status as defined by The Carnegie Foundation.

Rank, Salary and Benefits: This is a twelve-month tenure track faculty position. Minimum salary of $57,000, with a comprehensive fringe benefits package. Professional achievement, service, and research/creative activity are required for tenure and promotion. Rank and salary will be commensurate with candidate’s experience and professional achievement.

Application Process: Screening of applications will begin August 2, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Start date is negotiable. All applicants must apply online through ECU’s employment website at http://www.jobs.ecu.edu. Additional materials (letter of application; resume; copies of transcripts; and names and addresses, postal and email, of three current references) must be attached to the application electronically, additional materials may be sent by mail to:

Search Committee
Assistant Director for Library Technology
Ms. Mary Sweatte, Library Personnel Administrator
2400 Joyner Library, Mail Stop 516
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353

Official transcripts for required degrees must be received prior to any offer of employment. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment. A criminal background report will be completed on the chosen candidate. East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University that accommodates individuals with disabilities. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY).

Academic Library Services is dedicated to sustaining a diverse workforce and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.