Librarian, Head of Technical Services
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Position Title: Librarian Head of Technical Services
Department: University Library
Campus Location:Washburn University
Application Deadline:June 14 2025 by 5:00 p.m..
Position Summary: Washburn Universitys University Libraries invites applications for Librarian/Head of Technical Services to begin September 1 2025. This is a 12-month full-time position.
Each selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage all learners.
Washburn University is a teaching-focused student-centered public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5500 undergraduate graduate and law students a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.
Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty staff and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages an excellent benefits program and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion modernization partnership achievement community and transformation. In 2024 Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for according to Great Colleges to Work For program.
Essential Functions:
Oversees acquisition of materials in all formats.
Maintains and monitors library acquisition funds and budgets in consultation with the Dean of University Libraries.
Negotiates licensing agreements with vendors in collaboration with Dean of University Libraries and monitors and invoicing.
Compiles and maintains statistics to support ongoing assessment of library collections and their use.
Performs original complex and copy cataloging of materials in all formats including electronic resources.
Leads the building and maintenance of the University Institutional Repository.
Fulfill teaching expectations associated with librarian appointment.
Perform additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.
Required Qualifications:
ALA-accredited masters degree in Library or Information Science.
Experience or course work that demonstrates familiarity with ACRL Framework for Libraries in Higher Education.
Demonstrated dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage all learners.
Official educational transcripts are required at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
An additional masters degree in any subject taught at Washburn University.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please upload the following item as a pdf to the additional document field via the electronic application: a letter describing interest in the position including a vision for the future of Washburn University Libraries and a personal library services philosophy.
If you have questions about the position please contact Sean Bird at .
Background Check Required
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
