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Salary: $65,088.00 Annually
Location : 1837 Township Dr, Cheyney, PA 19319, PA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00271
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: University Library
Opening Date: 10/14/2025
Bargaining Unit: APSCUF - Faculty
Position Summary
Proudly standing as the nation's oldest HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been a stalwart and highly respected institution of higher education since our founding in 1837.For over 185 years our alumni have emerged as leaders and left their mark on the social, economic, and political history of Philadelphia, the surrounding region, the nation, and the world. Building on this legacy, the vision for Cheyney University is to become the premier model for academic excellence, character development, and social responsibility.
Here at Cheyney, we value scholarship, diversity, integrity, respect, and service.We are committed to maintaining a vibrant educational community that is dedicated to promoting scholarship and lifelong learning for its students, offering wide student access to resources to ensure an opportunity for all to acquire an education, encouraging freedom of thought and freedom from discrimination by ensuring a respectful environment, and provide outreach and service to external and constituent communities, demonstrating their understanding of the importance and value of service.
We're looking for exceptional individuals who share our values, embrace our mission, recognize our potential, and covet the opportunity to continue to move our historic University forward.CU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (CU) is seeking one (1) full time General Librarian to join our faculty team. Cheyney University's General Librarian is responsible for the administration of all library operations, including the acquisition, preparation, and accessibility of library materials; the availability of appropriate library services and facilities; and the planning and evaluation required to make these materials and services as best as possible for university students, faculty, staff, and the needs of the local and regional communities. The University Librarian is a full-time, tenure track, faculty member. Duties & Responsibilities:
I. Meet student and faculty needs for teaching and learning:
1. Provide library support to strengthen academic programs.
a. Assist students in developing information literacy skills.
b. Help faculty members develop pedagogical skills.
c. Work with university partners to raise awareness and collaborate on delivering library services.
2. Enhance teaching effectiveness.
a. Provide access to information for students to complete course work.
b. Assist faculty members in delivering instruction.
c. Assist students and faculty in conducting independent research.
d. Identify discipline specific resources and train others (faculty and library staff) to support disciplinary need
3. Systematize opportunities for development of student capacity for research.
a. Provide continuous training, to prepare students in each stage of their development, to conduct academic research at an appropriate level
b. Visit classes each term to orient students to the library, information literacy, and essential research techniques in their disciplines.
II. Plan and grow the Cheyney University library program:
1. Formulate the library department's policies and procedures to manage and improve effectiveness.
2. Oversee the conversion to a virtual library and implement library services and special collections assessments.
3. Lead the development and implementation of an immediate plan to maintain archives and ethnic book collections, and a long-term process to digitize the collection.
4. Submit requests to purchase library resources as appropriate.
5. Serve as the library liaison with academic departments.
6. Maintain and supervise shelf lists, revision filing, and catalog record maintenance.
7. Perform original cataloging and complex copy cataloging as well as adapt OCLC records that do not conform to Cheyney University library format.
8. Develop strategic partnerships and collaborate to plan and grow the library program, emphasizing especially opportunities to utilize new technologies, employ best practices, and expand library services.
9. Additional duties as assigned
Requirements
Education, Training, and/or Experience: A minimum of American Library Association-accredited Master of Library Science degree or its equivalent, five (5) years relevant academic experience with demonstrated ability to communicate and work with diverse clientele are required. Evening and weekend reference work is required. Voyager software, grants acquisition is preferred, and HBCU experience is highly preferred.
Knowledge & Skills, Abilities:
1. Public speaking and presentation skills
2. Program assessment and data consciousness
3. Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
4. Must be able to facilitate and model online course delivery to faculty
5. Must be able to develop online course platforms of delivery
6. Must be able to lead change in a positive collegial manner
7. Problem solver
8. Research and career programs best practices
9. Organize and plan effectively
10. Strong customer service orientation
11. Ability to multitask
12. Work effectively in a team environment with multiple stakeholders
13. Computer Skills
Instructions for Applying
Applicants must complete an online application.
A complete online application will include the following attachments.
• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcript(s) of your highest degree
*Employment for this position is covered by (APSCUF) collective bargaining.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed
Diversity Statement
Cheyney University an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.