Assistant Library Director and Public Services Coordinator

The Assistant Library Director and Public Services Coordinator is a full-time, 12-month position that manages all aspects of public services and assists with the operations of the Thorne Library. The Assistant Library Director and Public Services Coordinator supervises all library student assistants. This position represents the public face of the Thorne Library to the University and the broader community. A successful Assistant Director of the Library for Public Services will be a creative, dynamic, and collaborative individual who is passionate about providing access to information and who is committed to excellent customer service. The work of the Assistant Director of the Library for Public Services will enhance and encourage access to information and ideas by both engaging the library’s community and by refining the library’s systems and processes.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience

• Evangelical Christian statement of faith, experience and mission fit
• Personal commitment to Jesus Christ
• Alignment with Church of the Nazarene values
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Familiarity with basic print and online reference tools
• Familiarity with automated library systems
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills in all modes
• Commitment to high quality customer service, serving users from a diversity of
backgrounds
• Strong supervisory and managerial skills
• Understanding of the Library of Congress classification system
• Knowledge of cataloging according to RDA and LC principles and practice
• Attention to detail
• Sound judgment for independent decision-making
• Initiative for self-driven task completion
• Creativity in searching for ways to improve
• Strong computer office skills (e.g., MS Office)
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and develop skills in new and changing technologies
• Understanding and appreciation of the heritage, doctrine and practices of the Church of the Nazarene.

• ALA Accredited MLS/MLIS
• Three years of experience working in an academic library
• Supervisory experience, ideally with college students

Professional and personal references are required, consistent with the responsibilities associated with this position. A background check will be performed prior to appointment. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is committed to fostering a non-discriminatory campus environment in which community members can learn and work. MVNU prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, disability, marital status, or military service in the operation of all University programs, activities, and services. As a faith-based institution, the University is exempted from certain laws and regulations
concerning discrimination. The University maintains the right, with regard to its lifestyle covenant, employment, and other matters, to uphold and apply its Christian beliefs related to, among other issues, marriage, sex (gender), gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual activity to the fullest extent permitted
by law. Thus, MVNU attempts to make all policies and decisions within the doctrinal and moral convictions of the Church of the Nazarene (e.g., Articles of Faith, Covenant of Christian Conduct including the Statement on Human Sexuality and Marriage, Covenant of Christian Character, and the Statement on
Discrimination, 915).