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NATURE OF JOB: Administers all aspects of the collections, services, programs and staffing of the Melvin B. Tolson Black Heritage Center. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide leadership, management, and direction for the Melvin B. Tolson Black Heritage Center including access services, reference services, bibliographic instruction and outreach, collection development, University Archives, marketing and facilities management. Develop displays and exhibits that positively and realistically depict African and African American life and culture. Advise the Director of the University Libraries on the needs of the Black Heritage Center. Seek outside funding to enhance the Center's collections and services. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be available for rotating evening and weekends schedule as well as special. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: MLS or MLIS from an ALA accredited program. Minimum of three years experience in an academic library. Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills. Experience with marketing and promoting library services, collection management, staff development, planning and assessment. Knowledge of emerging trends in special collections practices. Familiarity with Microsoft office suite. Desired: Archival certification, teaching experience, knowledge of African American history. SALARY: $40,000 ANNUALLY TO APPLY: TO APPLY: Send letter of application, resume, official transcript(s) and three current letters of recommendation, and official Langston University Application. (The application can be download at www.lunet.edu) Please send all documents to: Application Information Apply Icon Apply for this Position through My HigherEdJobs Postal Address: Human Resources Office Langston University P. O. Box 1205 Langston, OK 73050 Phone: 405-466-2985 Fax: 405-466-6002 Online App. Form: http://www.lunet.edu/hr/employment.htm Email Address: [log in to unmask] Aimee Babcock-Ellis Graduate Assistant Nonprint Media Services University of Maryland College Park cell: 518-225-7127 [log in to unmask]