Assistant Director of the Library Job at Fuller Theological Seminary, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Fuller Theological Seminary
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

The Assistant Director of the Library works to ensure the proper functioning of the David Allan Hubbard Library and assists the Director of the Library. The Assistant Director is a member of the librarys administration team that also includes the Head of Cataloging and Archivist. The Assistant Director oversees the librarys public services, including circulation staff and reference librarians. They also serve as Reference Librarians, assisting students, faculty, and classes in information literacy and effectively utilizing research resources.

Public Services Management

Provides visioning and oversight of the librarys reference and information literacy services

Oversee and evaluate the delivery of reference services, including in-person, phone, chat, and email assistance.

Manages all front desk and circulation responsibilities carried out by library staff

Supervise and coordinate all library staff with public service responsibilities

Supervise the day-to-day operations of the circulation desk

Update and maintain public services policy and standard operating procedures

Provide assistance to patrons who require assistance from reference librarians and interlibrary loan services

Collaborate with faculty to develop and deliver information literacy instruction, including course-integrated sessions and workshops.

Other duties as assigned

General Library Management

Oversee library staff to ensure the smooth day to day operation of the library

Represent the library in various campus wide meetings

Contribute to the librarys strategic planning, aligning reference services with academic programs and institutional goals.

Approve timecards, sick time, and vacation schedules for appropriate Library personnel

Coordinate the annual and regular performance appraisal process for direct reporting library staff

Responsible for library building management in collaboration with Director of Library and relevant Fuller departments

  • The David Allan Hubbard Library is located in Pasadena, California and is part of the Fuller Theological Seminary campus. All responsibilities and work must be carried out in-person at the library located in Pasadena. Occasional travel may be necessary for conferences, training, and consortia meetings.

Availability Requirements:

  • The typical workweek for this role is Monday-Friday, 8 hours a day, with an average of 40 hours a week, but with some flexibility to adjust hours as needed including working on Saturdays and evenings.

Knowledge and Skills Required and Preferred:

A Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS) or Masters of Library Science (MLS) degree required

A second Masters Degree in theology or psychology is preferred

Fluency in English is required

Second language fluency in Korean or Spanish preferred

2+ years of managing teams in a library context is required, 4+ years preferred

Experience working in an academic, research, or special library with leadership or managerial responsibilities preferred

Demonstrated success in working with diverse populations and commitment to public service required

Excellent computer and library technology skills are required

Familiarity of instructional video creating and editing required

Experience using Slack and Google Workspace is preferred

Ability to create and organize data and information systems is required

The ability to communicate professionally on the in person and in written form is required

A commitment to confidentiality in line with the library profession is expected

  • Salary the seminary expects to pay: $68,000 - $70,000 annually

Fuller Theological Seminary is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. To the extent required by law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. As a religious institution, Fuller Theological Seminary is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees for certain positions on the basis of religion.

About the company

Fuller Theological Seminary is a multidenominational Christian seminary in Pasadena, California, with regional campuses in the western United States.

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Job Tags

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