A complete application packet will also include a curriculum vitae and a list of five professional references with full contact information references will not be contacted without explicit permission from the candidate. Applications should consist of a substantive cover letter that specifically addresses how the candidate’s experiences match the characteristics and other preferred qualifications that are listed in the position profile.

He or she must also have a minimum of five years of successful, high-level experience and resulting expertise in leadership and management in a medium to large academic library.

Applications, nominations and expressions of interest can be submitted in confidence to The University Librarian must hold a Master’s in Library Science or Master’s in Library Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution. įor a complete profile of this opportunity please visit and click on the “Current Searches” tab.

For more information about West Chester University, please visit. Two decades of stable growth provide the base for the University’s continued upward trajectory. The Department of Library Services, the Francis Harvey Green Library, and the Presser Music Library fall under the University Librarian’s administrative responsibilities.įounded in 1871, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is the largest of the 14 public institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the fourth-largest university in the Philadelphia area, with a current enrollment of more than 16,660 students. The University Librarian reports to the Vice Provost and works effectively within an environment of distributed leadership. The University Librarian is responsible for the administration of all library operations, including the acquisition, preparation, and accessibility of library materials the availability of appropriate library services and facilities and the planning and evaluation required to make these materials and services as best as possible for university students, faculty, staff, and the needs of the local and regional communities. The position will be available July 1, 2017. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, located in West Chester, PA, invites nominations and applications for persons to serve as its University Librarian. West Chester University - University Librarian Location: USA - PA - Chester

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