Head of Access Services and Media Librarian

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Head of Access Services and Media Librarian position within the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library. For more details and to apply, please see our job posting.

Reporting to the Associate Vice Provost for University Libraries & Strategic Program Development, the Head of Access Services manages and provides direction for both the O’Shaughnessy-Frey and Keffer Libraries’ Access Services Departments. The Head oversees staff and student employees and departmental functions including circulation, course reserves, resource sharing and interlibrary loan services, fulfillment assessment, stack maintenance, and related technological advancement. Additionally, the Head serves as a media librarian, responsible for managing the physical and streaming media collections.

The media librarian ensures timely access to media collections as well as selects, acquires, and deselects materials in collaboration with liaison librarians and specialists. This position is part of the composition of the Libraries’ Management Team.

The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.

We are committed to building a skilled team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment is consistent with our mission:
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
• A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits