Director Library
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- Rowan University
- Location
- Stratford, New Jersey
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral University (Moderate Research Activity) with approximately 19,000 students. Its main campus is located in Glassboro, N.J., 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia, with additional campuses in Camden and Stratford. The University comprises seven academic colleges and five schools—the William G. Rohrer College of Business; the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering; the Colleges of Communication and Creative Arts, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science and Mathematics; the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University; the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine; the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; the School of Health Professions; and the School of Earth and Environment—with an Honors College that spans across disciplines. Rowan is one of two public universities in the country to offer M.D. and D.O. medical degree programs. The institution is also home to the South Jersey Technology Park, which fosters the translation of applied research into commercial products and processes. Rowan has been recognized as one of the top 90 public research universities and the 7th fastest growing research institution in the nation.
Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. For the complete Rowan University non-discrimination and affirmative action policy see: https://sites.rowan.edu/equity/_docs/policies/eeo-statement.pdf.
Director Library
Job no: 494023
Work type: Regular full time
Location: Stratford, New Jersey
Categories: Managerial
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM) Health Sciences Library seeks a dynamic and forward-thinking Director. Reporting to the Associate Provost of Library and Information Services of Rowan University, the Director will be responsible for the leadership of the library.
The Director of the RowanSOM Health Sciences Library plans, organizes, directs and performs library services that integrate with Rowan University Library Strategic Plan. The Director is responsible for providing strong leadership in areas of library management including personnel management, organization and administration, strategic planning, fiscal management, and policy and program development.
The RowanSOM Health Sciences Library plays a vital role in supporting the mission of this diverse institution in addition to providing scholarly research and academic support within a user- focused environment. The library serves the Rowan Stratford campus as well as potential remote locations of RowanSOM and operates on a twelve month calendar schedule.
This position is a non-tenured administrative position currently responsible for supervising four professional librarians and six full and part time support staff. The salary is competitive and is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Required Education and Experience:
Degree from an ALA-accredited graduate school
A minimum of eight years of professional library experience with at least five years of supervisory experience, preferably in an academic or health sciences library
Advanced knowledge of and experience with current resources, vocabularies and research techniques in the biomedical sciences, including evidence based practice tenets and teaching methodologies
Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of key issues, emerging technologies and best practices in health sciences education and librarianship
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a rapidly changing environment to provide dynamic and entrepreneurial leadership in identifying, developing, evaluating and delivering a full range of health sciences information services
Experience in recruiting, appointing, training, supervising, mentoring and evaluating librarians and support staff as well as delegating tasks to and monitoring library staff
Demonstrated proficiency and capabilities with personal computers and applications, the Internet and healthcare library- relevant information technology applications. Working knowledge of standard computer office applications and security issues
Successful administration experience with strategic planning and fiscal budgeting and experience with Open Access, publications, record retention and copyright administration management
A management style which supports a collegial, collaborative workplace culture that values and promotes a service philosophy
Preferred:
Additional advanced degree in education, information science or health/biomedical sciences discipline
Membership in the Medical Library Association Academy of Health Information Professionals
Evidence of active participation in state and/or national organizations
Experience working in a multi-campus library system environment
Commitment to being a strong advocate for the library and its stakeholders
Expertise in marketing and grant writing
Experience working in a unionized institution
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience
Advertised: Oct 4 2019 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Nov 1 2019 11:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Organization
Working at Rowan University
Rowan University, located a half-hour outside of Philadelphia with its main campus in suburban Glassboro, N.J., is an institution on the move.
This summer, the University opened Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) in partnership with Cooper University Health Care, in Camden. The first new four-year, M.D.-granting medical school in New Jersey in more than 35 years, CMSRU welcomed its first class in August 2012.
Rowan continues to work with the Borough of Glassboro and private developers on Rowan Boulevard, a $300 million redevelopment project that links the University’s main campus to the historic downtown. This fall alone, the partners broke ground for a new academic building/parking garage and a Marriott Courtyard Hotel. Rowan Boulevard already includes a Barnes & Noble Collegiate Superstore, housing for approximately 1,300 students and retail space.
The University also recently created a School of Biomedical Sciences, which joins nine colleges. In addition to CMSRU they are: the Rohrer College of Business, Communication & Creative Arts, Education, Engineering, Graduate & Continuing Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science & Mathematics.
Earlier in 2012, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie awarded Rowan state research institution status (not Carnegie classification) as part of the New Jersey Medical and Health Science Education Restructuring Act, making Rowan only the second comprehensive public research institution in the State. That Act also opened the door to Rowan partnering with Rutgers-Camden to create a College of Health Sciences in Camden near CMSRU. The vision for that College calls for schools of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, food science and 16 allied health programs. The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in nearby Stratford, N.J., is to become part of Rowan in the near future. When that occurs, Rowan will be only the second school in the nation with M.D. and D.O. medical programs.
A selective, medium‑sized public university, Rowan is recognized for its nationally ranked academic and athletic programs, talented professors and high‑tech facilities. The University, which has a branch campus in Camden, N.J., and the South Jersey Technology Park at Rowan University in Mantua, N.J., prides itself on being able to provide its more than 12,000 students with an outstanding education at an exceptional value.
The University offers 57 undergraduate majors, including four undergraduate degree-completion programs; three dual bachelor’s/master’s degrees; more than 40 master’s level programs (including specializations); approximately 25 graduate-level certificate programs; 12 post-baccalaureate programs or endorsements; and two doctoral/specialist programs, including the M.D. degree from its medical school. Students can pursue their degrees at the main campus, the Camden campus, online or at several community colleges, as well as at CMSRU.
Rowan has been recognized by national organizations that evaluate colleges and universities. U.S. News & World Report ranked Rowan 19th among Best Regional Universities—North, third among the public institutions in the category. The Princeton Review named Rowan among 222 institutions in its Best in the Northeast section of its website feature 2013 Best Colleges: Region by Region and included the Rohrer College of Business in its edition of the Best 296 Business Schools. The Princeton Review also listed Rowan, which in the past has been recognized by the U.S. EPA as a Top Green Power Purchaser in its athletic conference, in its Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2012 Edition.
Employees:
Currently, Rowan University employs 1,090 faculty members: full-time tenure-track professors, full-time temporary professors, part-time professors and adjuncts. The University also employs 940 staff members.
Recognizing that employees, students and the community are valuable resources, Rowan’s Human Resources Department supports the University’s vision and mission; encourages the personal and professional enrichment of employees; provides services appropriate to employees’ needs; and promotes awareness, learning and collaboration.
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