Associate Director: Public Services & Outreach Librarian

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kansas library associationLawrence (KS)

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Libraries and Archives

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About the role

Kansas University Libraries is seeking the Associate Director/Head of Kenneth Spencer Research Library Public Services in Lawrence, KS. This full-time, tenure-track faculty position directs public services, instruction, and outreach, supervising three staff members and coordinating with KU colleagues across Spencer Library. The role emphasizes assessment, public-facing communications, and collaboration to promote collections, services, and programming, with flexible evening/weekend commitments

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