Director, Learning Resources Center (LRC)

Salary: $93,375.00 - $124,500.00 Annually
Location : Normal
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300548
Department: Dean Of Graduate Studies
Opening Date: 03/16/2025

Description

Summary:
Oversees the development and management of all information technology for the University Libraries system. Serves as a member of the Library Senior Leadership Team providing advice and strategic direction in information technology to support the mission of the University Libraries. Provides human resource administration and management of professional staff and management of department budget.
Examples of Duties

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and management for the advancement and application of technology with the University Libraries by providing advice, strategic direction, and implementation of information technology to support the mission of the University Libraries.
• Sets priorities, initiates new projects, and issues directives regarding information systems services.
• Reviews, evaluates, and approves proposals for hardware and software acquisition.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, short- and long-range planning; develops tracking and evaluation programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
• Designs, establishes, and maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization's goals and objectives; recruits, employs, trains, supervises, and evaluates unit staff.
• Collaborates with other universities and colleges, within state and region, to create partnerships and facilitate cooperative projects.
• Develops and manages annual budgets for the organization and performs periodic cost and productivity analyses.
• Collaborates with other department heads and branch library directors to plan and implement technology solutions in collection development, public services and outreach, and technical services areas.
• Develops, launches, and evaluates library-wide long-range and short-range technology plans.
• Maintains awareness and involvement in national IT initiatives; adapting and changing the University Library's information system requirements to meet the needs of students and faculty.
• Collaborates with campus community groups and institutions to create partnerships and facilitate cooperative projects.
• Tracks University-wide IT initiatives and works closely with campus administrators in areas of assigned responsibility.
• Participates as a member of management team in planning, problem resolution, and reviewing department performance.
• Develops annual operating budget and provides fiscal direction to the unit.
• Develops standards and processes for digital archiving and associated technologies.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):

• Master's Degree: Master of Library and Information Science.
• At least 7 (seven) years' experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Preferred: Earned Doctorate or (ABD)

Supplemental Information

Essential Functions:

• Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures.
• Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management.
• Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of business practices and procedures.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Ability to direct multi-department technical and administrative staff.
• Ability to evaluate and assess IT systems and hardware/software proposals for technical merit, cost effectiveness and business application.
• Skill in the utilization of organizational management principles, methods, techniques, and best practices.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Employee development and performance management skills.
• Ability to develop financial plans and manage resources.
• Ability to communicate with and understand the requirements of professional staff in area of specialty and communicate these requirements to technical staff.
• Knowledge of digital archiving and associated technologies, processes, and challenges.
• Ability to research, analyze, and conceptualize long-term information systems needs on an organizational basis.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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Do you have a master's degree: Master of Library and Information Science?

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Do you have at least 7 (seven) years' experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified?

• Yes
• No

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