Fayetteville State University

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

The primary purpose of the library is to support the University in its educational, research, and cultural endeavors through careful selection, acquisition, organization, and interpretation of information resources. In addition, Chesnutt Library assumes its special role as a major cultural resource for the community and region at large. This mission is accomplished by facilitating access to information and by teaching the skills necessary to be successful in using library resources.

The primary purpose of the Circulation Department is to assist library patrons in accessing library services and spaces and with the lending and borrowing of library resources in a quick and efficient manner to make them readily accessible to library patrons.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

The primary purpose of the Access Service Librarian is to provide direction and leadership for access to library services, including use of spaces, circulation of library resources (books, media, technology, and other lending resources), electronic and traditional reserves, stack maintenance, interlibrary loan, distance education and participates in library committees and the library’s information literacy initiatives. This position serves as a direct liaison for the Library to the University Bookstore, which shares space in the Chesnutt Library building. This position supervises and evaluates staff, drafts policy and procedures and related workflow, and resolves problems and other issues relating to public services. This position manages the library’s integrated library system (ILS). The Access Services unit consists of 3 FTE permanent staff and approximately 15 Student Assistants.

Public Services (20%):

MLS is from an ALA-accredited program at an accredited institution or higher education.

Experience working in an academic library and operating in a library.

Experience with Library ILS and related systems.

Relevant Library and supervisory experience.

Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase “see resume.”
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.