Job Description

Posting Number: S345

Classification Title: Manager 210

Working Title: Director of Libraries

Department: Library Public Services

Home Campus: Bloomsburg

City
Bloomsburg

State
Pennsylvania

Zip Code
17815

Work Location
Home Campus

Benefits

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:

• Medical and prescription drug benefits.
• Generous retirement plans, two options:
  • Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP)
  • State Employees' Retirement System (SERS)
• Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid dental and vision benefits.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.

*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit: for additional information regarding benefits.

To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.

Start Time: 9:00 AM EST

End Time: 5:00 PM EST

Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours per week

Days Worked (Check all that apply): Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Position Purpose

The Director of Libraries is responsible for collaborating with the Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies (APDGE) and associate directors to provide leadership, fiscal oversight, planning and management for the University's Libraries in support of the University's Mission. This includes attention to the information and research needs for all of our constituencies as well as information literacy. This role specifically manages day-to-day operations at the Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg campus and provides leadership and oversight of Collection Development, Liaison/Outreach, Reference and Instruction, and the libraries' digital presence across all three universities.

Reporting to the APDGE, the Director collaborates with the APDGE and associate directors to ensure effective communication and partnerships between the library management, faculty, and staff and the institution's academic and technology leadership teams, academic departments, and all library patrons.

The Director supervises the associate directors, library faculty, clerical assistant(s), and technicians/assistant(s). The Director collaborates with the associate directors and other library team members to ensure appropriate representation of the Library to internal and external constituencies, ensuring that the team develops and communicates a clear mission grounded in serving the institution's mission and goals.

The Director is responsible for creating a team culture of collaboration and developing the processes and procedures that allow for shared articulation and advocacy for the library mission and goals and strong partnerships with a range of constituencies.

Description of Duties

Operational Responsibilities: Collaborates with the APDGE and associate directors to ensure effective, efficient, and equitable availability of resources across all campuses and responsive collaboration with other institutional units. This includes policy and procedure development, assessment, and enforcement as well as ongoing attention to internal library structure to ensure we are using our resources optimally to meet the needs of the institution and all patrons. Utilizes assessment data and team feedback to monitor the effectiveness of library services, anticipate emergent needs, and recommend improvements as appropriate.

Planning and Evaluating Responsibilities: Works collaboratively with the APDGE, associate directors, and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness to create a structure and climate of continuous assessment and revision that allows the libraries to evolve with the changing needs of higher education, our institution, our students, and all patrons. Develops processes, procedures, and structures that allow for multiple methods of assessment and feedback from constituent groups to ensure both short- and long-term planning are grounded in data and part of an ongoing continuous improvement plan. Collaborates with the library team to ensure that there are clear processes for continuous attention to emerging trends and best practices to ensure that our libraries are evolving with and beyond industry standards. Leverages new technologies to support changing and evolving student and faculty needs. Collaborates with the APDGE and associate directors to maintain projections for future personnel, resource, equipment, space, and collections needs and how the division can continuously adjust to best position ourselves to meet these needs. Ensures that the library team prepares and submits clear and accurate documentation of all above activities in a timely fashion.

Personnel Responsibilities: The Director collaborates with the APDGE and associate directors to continuously monitor and make recommendations about library staffing needs. The Director works with associate directors and other library team members to recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate library faculty and library support staff in line with the provisions of our collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). The Director collaborates with the associate directors to direct faculty and non-instructional staff work assignments, responsibilities, professional development opportunities and schedules in accordance with appropriate CBAs. The Director works with the library teams to ensure that there are clear and appropriate mechanisms for all library team members to be engaged in professional development, as well as in the ongoing library assessment, planning, and improvement plans. The Director maintains awareness of the provisions of all relevant CBAs and personnel regulations of the State System of Higher Education and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in ensuring compliance.

Collection and Information Resource Development Responsibilities: Collaborates with the associate directors to develop and maintain processes and procedures that ensure general oversight for the development of collections in partnership with other library team members. This process includes ongoing assessment of and response to the information requirements of the University's instructional programs in partnership with academic affairs leadership, faculty, and students in defining collection policies, priorities, and goals. Ensures all library processes maintain open communication with constituents both in seeking feedback and in providing clear and timely information. Develops processes and structure to support optimal access to digital resources, including ongoing cost analysis of the relative impact of different access methods, contract types, and internal and external partnerships.

Budget, Financial Management, and Statistics Responsibilities:

Collaborates with the APDGE, associate directors, and other library team members to develop and administer the Library's annual operating and resources budget. Works with the team to establish processes and procedures for allocating funds, monitoring expenditures, and communicating clearly about the budgets and budget issues both within the library and with institutional stakeholders. Serves as the primary authorizer of budget expenditures and transfers. Maintains knowledge of institutional and state statutes and regulations around budgets and expenditures.

Facilities Responsibilities: Serves as the overall official building manager for the libraries - allocates responsibility to individuals on sister campuses as appropriate. Identifies building maintenance needs and recommends appropriate actions to CU leadership. In collaboration with multicampus personnel, plans and initiates procedures for the physical security or safety of Library facilities, staff and patrons. Assures space is used effectively and provides efficient workflows and convenient patron access to information and services. Authorizes requests for furniture, equipment, and service contracts; approves purchase orders; authorizes declaration of surplus furnishings and equipment; maintains furniture and equipment inventory.

Library and University Information Systems Responsibilities:

Approves the purchase of all electronic resources. Collaborates with the team to develop processes and procedures for ongoing assessment and revision of library technology needs. Maintains collaborative relationships and clear communication with the Hub and outside vendors to coordinate the selection and maintenance of systems that allow patrons access to electronic resources, including Library's web pages.

University Service Responsibilities: Fosters collaboration across divisions within CU. Cooperates with the University's Foundations in fundraising for Library enhancement. Provides creative and effective leadership in building and maintaining community relations with a broad audience including faculty, staff, students, administrators, and the community to promote the libraries. Collaborates with library team members to ensure appropriate and engaged representation of the library at local, regional, and state levels in the development, planning, and implementation of cooperative library services. Represents the University in all meetings of the State System of Higher Education Libraries and other regional or national meetings.

Executes all duties above with an understanding of the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the faculty, staff, and students to higher education, a commitment to cultivating diversity, an awareness of the impact of discrimination on individuals and groups, and with a commitment to maintaining a climate of inclusion.

Decision Making

The Director manages day-to-day operations of the libraries and provides leadership in functional areas across all three universities. The Director manages the Library budget, schedule, and purchasing with oversight from the APDGS. The Director makes decisions in line with the original budgets independently, but seeks approval from the APDGS for deviations from that approved plan.

Fiscal Responsibility

The Director oversees library budgets and the ongoing process of monitoring library resources, demand, utilization, and costs across all campuses. The Director also leads in decisions regarding the costs of hardware, software, maintenance agreements, and repairs, maintains emergency funds, and revises the budget as unanticipated expenditures are realized.

Supervisory Responsibility

Directly supervises the following:

Associate Directors, Library Faculty, Instructor, Clerical Assistant 3, Library Technician(s)

Minimum Requirements Profile

1. A master's degree in Library Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited library school

2. At least five years of progressively responsible library administration experience

3. At least three years of supervisory experience

4. At least three years of experience managing library budgets.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in collective bargaining environments preferred.
Experience with grants or soliciting donations preferred.
Previous experience leading regional institutional libraries with a preference for experience leading multi-campus libraries.

Applicant Rating Criteria

• Experience working in collective bargaining environments preferred.
• Experience with grants or soliciting donations preferred.
• Previous experience leading regional institutional libraries with a preference for experience leading multi-campus libraries.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and relevant technology/information systems used for and by modern libraries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of library materials and resources, including library technology, as well as the challenges facing libraries at regional comprehensive universities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in budgetary planning and monitoring.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Detail oriented, with the demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Previous experience leading regional institutional libraries with a preference for experience leading multi-campus libraries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of library materials and resources, including library technology, as well as the challenges facing libraries at regional comprehensive universities.
• Demonstrated positive, collegial, and collaborative work style.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and relevant technology/information systems used for and by modern libraries.
• Demonstrated understanding of accreditation needs as they pertain to library resources.
• Experience working in collective bargaining environments preferred.
• Experience with grants or soliciting donations preferred.

Essential Functions

• Excellent communication skills, organization, and planning, and interpersonal skills especially in the areas of collaboration, problem solving, and decision making.
• Ability to work without close supervision, meet deadlines, handle confidential information in a professional manner, manage multiple priorities and constituents, think and plan strategically, develop and implement effective solutions to problems, and work effectively with a variety of constituents including students, faculty, staff, and governmental agencies.
• Experience in data tools, management, analysis, planning, and reporting.
• Ability to make prioritized recommendations based on interpretation of data, resource investment and budget projections.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus and positive relationships based on trust and communication.
• Demonstrated record of success in developing and maintaining strong, professional relationships with groups at various levels including universities and external partners.
• An effective and collaborative leadership style that incorporates organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong change management, project management, and team building skills.

Open Date mm-dd-yyyy
12/19/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, applications must be recieved by January 30, 2026.

Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process. Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.

Title IX/Clery

The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, 570-389-4808, jraup@commonwealthu.edu or titleixcoord@commonwealthu.edu ), to coordinate the University's compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University's compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements. For information on the University's crime statistics, which is available in a publication called "Annual Security Report", please contact Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg Police at 570-389-2211, Commonwealth University - Mansfield Police at 570-662-4900, or Commonwealth University - Lock Haven Police at 570-484-2278 or by accessing the following website: . Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East - Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.

About Commonwealth University of PA

The Power of Three Bloomsburg , Lock Haven and Mansfield universities have joined forces to boldly transform higher education in our region and beyond. While we are uniting as Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, you can expect a college experience that is anything but common.

We're Honoring our History by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.

We're Investing in Today by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.

We're Building a Powerful Tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond.

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