by Zach Miller
Quick Summary
This position, based at the O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library in St. Paul, oversees staff as well as functions such as circulation, course reserves, interlibrary loan, fulfillment assessment, stack maintenance, and media collection management. The incumbent will also serve on the Libraries' Management Team. Applicants must hold an MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program.
Text courtesy of St. Thomas University.
The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Head of Access Services and Media Librarian position within the O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library.
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Associate Vice Provost for University Libraries & Strategic Program Development, the Head of Access Services manages and provides direction for both the O’Shaughnessy-Frey and Keffer Libraries’ Access Services Departments. The Head oversees staff and student employees and departmental functions including circulation, course reserves, resource sharing and interlibrary loan services, fulfillment assessment, stack maintenance, and related technological advancement. Additionally, the Head serves as a media librarian, responsible for managing the physical and streaming media collections. The media librarian ensures timely access to media collections as well as selects, acquires, and deselects materials in collaboration with liaison librarians and specialists. This position is part of the composition of the Libraries’ Management Team.
Minimum Qualifications
- MLS from an ALA accredited program
- Two years of supervisory experience
- Two years of professional library experience
Benefits
The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:
- Up to 100% tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
- A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision options
- Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
Apply
For further details and to apply, see the full job post on the University of St. Thomas Staff Employment site.
