University of Wisconsin
Manitowoc
DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES

This position is ideal for the generalist who desires to combine direct service to students, faculty, and staff with administrative responsibilities.  Apply leadership skills in a small academic library with access to the full range of shared electronic and print resources of the entire University of Wisconsin Library System.  Cataloging services, acquisitions support, and databases and automation support are provided by a joint UW Colleges Library Support Services unit located in Fond du Lac.  Join a faculty and staff dedicated to teaching and innovative educational excellence. 

The Director of Library Services is responsible for the Management of the Campus Library and reports directly to the Campus Executive Officer/Dean.  The position is an academic staff, twelve-month appointment.  The Director develops, promotes, maintains and evaluates library services to faculty, staff, a varied student population, and the community.  The Director trains and supervises one support staff member and student employees, supports the curriculum through active collaboration with faculty and staff, works actively with the Instructional Technology (IT) staff to enrich the library’s operations, and is proficient in library computer technology.

For a more detailed description and application instructions visit http://www.uwc.edu/jobs/admin/positions/man-library-dir-mar08.cfm.

To assure consideration, application must arrive or be postmarked by April 11, 2008.

UW-Manitowoc, which is one of the 13 freshman-sophomore transfer institutions of the University of Wisconsin, is located on 40 beautiful acres along the shore of Lake Michigan on the southeast side of Manitowoc, Wisconsin.  With the completion of major renovations and the addition of a performing arts building, UW-Manitowoc now has three, connected, multi-functional buildings, housing classrooms, science and computer laboratories, a student commons and cafeteria, a gymnasium, a 350-seat theatre, and library.  The campus serves over 650 students from the surrounding counties in a college environment that provides for small classes and individualized student attention.  Manitowoc, along with the adjacent community of Two Rivers, creates a population of approximately 50,000 people.  It is a rural area but within easy driving distances of the urban centers of Green Bay and Milwaukee.