Description

Overview:

St. John Fisher University is an independent, liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master’s and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, pharmacy, and public health. The University’s residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program. Fisher is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background.

The University continues to honor its founders, the Congregation of St. Basil, by embracing their motto, “Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge.” We are located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres—a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.

Job Responsibilities: 

The Director of Lavery Library has the responsibility for leadership, planning, and development of all library policies, services, budgets, and supervision of library and support unit personnel. The Director is the primary advocate for the library and has the responsibility of developing strong, collaborative relationships among all personnel under their supervision as well as across campus to support student success, faculty research, and the University mission. The Director also supervises the director of the Writing/ Tutoring Center, housed in the building.

• Along with University leadership and staff in the library, establishes a strategic vision that drives student and faculty success and is responsible for executing that vision
• Collaborates across campus to actively promote and forward the library’s role in integrating information literacy into the curriculum.
• Assesses student services, virtual and physical, responds to findings, and initiates new programs to improve services and collections.
• Serves on special and/or standing committees, governance bodies, or councils of the University, as per Faculty Statutes and as requested.
• Develops and manages an annual budget of approximately $2 million and provides financial stewardship, resource allocation, and long-term planning.
• Actively monitors and regulates expenditures to ensure fiscal alignment with institutional goals.
• Authorizes hiring decisions and builds a high-performance team through intentional talent development, performance management, and mentorship.
• Delegates responsibly and both manages and supports staff.
• Builds productive working relationships across all personnel and maintains a culture of respect consistent with the University’s mission.
• Spearheads initiatives to keep the library adaptive and responsive to emerging academic trends.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Master of Library Science or equivalent from an American Library Association-accredited institution
• Minimum 7 years of increasingly progressive library leadership experience
• Experience supervising individuals or teams

Competencies and Skills:

• Strong supervisory skills and a record of success mentoring direct reports.
• Commitment to evidence-based decision making to improve library and student services.
• Strategic thinking and advocacy skills; ability to empower staff and plan for the future.
• Ability to negotiate and sustain high-level partnerships across multiple university divisions and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of library functional areas, as well as the academic support and technology needs of students, staff, and faculty.
• Understanding of the landscape of student support and success services.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders.
• Commitment to listening and leading with empathy and transparency.
• Commitment to professional development and a record of contributions to the profession.
• Ability to provide inclusive and collaborative management and leadership throughout all job duties.
• High degree of creativity and initiative.
• Commitment to the mission of St. John Fisher University