University Librarian and Librarian Professor

University Librarian and Librarian Professor

Kennesaw State University is seeking a visionary leader to serve as the University Librarian and Librarian Professor. This is a non-tenure track position with a preferred start date of July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the University Libraries, including budget management, assessment, and reporting. They will also be responsible for supervising faculty and staff, developing strategic plans, and promoting student and faculty success and research.

• Provide visionary leadership and oversight of the University Libraries, including budget management, assessment, and reporting.
• Communicate effectively and transparently with faculty, staff, students, and campus and community partners to establish a vision and goals that support KSU's mission and new Strategic Plan.
• Ensure sound fiscal management of the University Libraries resources.
• Facilitate the integration of resources, seek new opportunities, engage with the community, collaborate with University units, and foster a vibrant learning community.
• Partner with the Office of Research, UITS, and other related units to support research initiatives across campus and promote national prominence.
• Oversee the University Libraries' contributions to program and University assessment initiatives and regular evaluations of the University Libraries collections and services in the face of rapid changes in technology and knowledge creation.
• Advocate for student success by advancing a welcoming, service-oriented environment and maintaining collections and services that advance teaching, learning, research, and creative activity.
• Develop strong partnerships with colleges and other units on both the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses, as well as with students, faculty, staff, community organizations, and other institutions regionally and nationally.
• Lead or serve on division and university committees and task forces to promote the University Libraries and KSU and participate actively in local, state, and national library organizations.
• Foster an environment of collegiality, collaboration, compliance, transparency, and respect.
• Enforce policies and regulations adopted by the USG and KSU.

• A terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a library science discipline, or related field, with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a Librarian Professor in the University Libraries.
• 10 years of professional experience in an academic library or related institution.
• 5 years of strong executive leadership and successful management experience.
• Demonstrated record of successful stewardship of fiscal and technological resources.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January 3, 2025. For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Search Chair, Dr. Megan Adams, megan.adams@kennesaw.edu. For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu. For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu.

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work, and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission, or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening, and/or verification of academic credentials.