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St. Catherine University · 2 weeks ago

Program Director-Master of Library and Information Science

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$87K/yr - $123K/yr

St. Catherine University is seeking a Program Director for their American Library Association Accredited Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program. The Program Director will provide visionary leadership, strategic direction, and management of the program while also maintaining a teaching load of two courses per year.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership for the MLIS program (MLIS degree and School Library Media Specialist licensure), ensuring academic excellence and alignment with professional trends and ALA accreditation standards

Lead strategic planning and future visioning in a changing higher education environment and in alignment with institutional strategic priorities

Lead curriculum development, revision, and evaluation in accordance with both institutional policies/procedures and accreditor standards

Lead efforts in program evaluation, assessment, and ALA accreditation compliance

Oversee the recruitment, hiring, mentoring, and evaluation of faculty

Manage administrative staff who support the program's operations, including recruitment, scheduling, student advising, departmental records management, and coordination of events

Oversee and administrate all academic and programmatic departmental policies such as waivers, course substitutions, petitions for exceptions, transfer credit approvals and others

Work with university leadership to develop and manage the program's budget

Identify and pursue funding opportunities in collaboration with External Engagement (SPREE) to support program initiatives and scholarships as appropriate

Collaborate with university offices (Admissions and Recruitment, Registrar, Academic Technology, and others) to ensure effective program implementation

Teach up to two graduate courses in a fully online program per academic year

Engage in scholarship in accordance with the requirements for a tenured/tenure track faculty member

Represent the MLIS program and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders including active service on committees

Qualification

Doctorate in library scienceAcademic administration experienceStrategic planningCurriculum designTeaching excellenceProgram evaluationAccreditation processesDiversityInclusionBudget managementPartnership developmentGrant writingLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Doctorate in library and information science OR an ALA-accredited MLIS (or international equivalent) and a doctorate suitable for leadership in a library setting including those appropriate for special libraries

Demonstrated teaching excellence in higher education

Experience in academic administration, program management, or a leadership role within higher education

Strong understanding of strategic planning, program evaluation and administration, curriculum design, assessment, and accreditation processes

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in both teaching and program administration