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Empire State University · 3 days ago

Senior Director of Operations for Scholarly Support

New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$80K/yr - $88K/yr

3+ years exp

Empire State University invites applications for the position of Senior Director of Operations for Scholarly Support within the Office of Graduate Studies and Scholarly Supports. The Senior Director will provide leadership and strategic direction for library operations, overseeing professional staff and guiding the planning, implementation, and assessment of cross-functional initiatives.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in managing library operations and in developing long-term strategies to enhance service delivery and advance process improvement

Mentor, supervise, and foster the professional development of library staff

Oversee and administer the library's content and acquisitions budget to ensure effective resource allocation

Coordinate the compliant and efficient provisioning of scholarly content, tools, and resources

Direct the assessment and evaluation of designated areas of scholarly support

Serve as the primary liaison with key internal and external partners in advancing the mission of the Office of Scholarly Supports

Coordinate and evaluate cross-departmental initiatives involving scholarly support functions, fostering collaborative relationships with graduate studies, sponsored programs, instructional design, and the academic colleges

Qualification

Library ScienceScholarly SupportProject ManagementSupervisory ExperienceLibrary TechnologiesAssessment SkillsProcess ImprovementLeadershipCollaboration

Required

Earned graduate degree from an accredited institution in a field relevant to scholarly support functions (such as Library Science or Sponsored Programs)

Minimum of three years of professional experience in an area directly related to scholarly support, including but not limited to library services or sponsored programs

At least one year of demonstrated supervisory or managerial experience

Prior professional experience with the coordination and administration of library technologies or other technology platforms utilized in higher education

Preferred

Experience in managing and evaluating a portfolio of subscriptions for services, scholarly content, and/or technology resources

Proven record of leadership in coordinating and directing cross-departmental initiatives or projects

Demonstrated expertise in project management, including planning, execution, and assessment

Established ability to develop, implement, and document processes that ensure alignment with and compliance to complex institutional policies and procedures related to procurement and contract management