Program Director-Master of Library and Information Science

Program Director-Master of Library and Information Science

Position Title Program Director-Master of Library and Information Science

Division

Division Academic Affairs

Department/Office

Department/Office MA Library Info Science

Position Summary Information

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St. Catherine University invites application twelve (12) month, full-time Program Director position for our American Library Association Accredited Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program. The Program Director is responsible for visionary leadership, strategic direction, and management of the Program. Additionally, after the initial year of a reduced load of one course, the successful candidate will maintain a regular teaching load of two courses per year.

This is a tenure-track position that reports to the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts, Humanities, and Leadership. Work schedule is primarily remote with on-campus presence one week/month. The start date is flexible.

The Program Director will have a reduced teaching load of one course during the first year and two courses per year thereafter. If the individual steps back from administrative duties
, the position may revert to a 9/12 teaching load
, and the wage will be prorated accordingly
, with no Program Director 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.

Employees e’s feel a deep connection to the University’s Mission and Vision, and they live their values efits available to full-time employees include:

• Fourteen (14) paid holidays and paid “gift” days when the University is closed.
• Free tuition for employees and reduced tuition for their families after one year of service
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403b retirement plan access
• Paid parental leave after one year of service

Specific information on all of our available benefits for full-time employees can be found HERE
.

St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St.

Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

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