We are seeking a dedicated and mission-driven Remote Librarian to join our small Christian college community. This unique role is a blend of librarianship and ministry, ideal for someone passionate about serving students and faculty in their academic and spiritual growth. While this position offers a modest salary, it provides a meaningful opportunity to contribute to a growing institution, with potential for professional and financial growth as the college’s budget expands.
Nelson University exists to equip students spiritually, academically, professionally, and cross-culturally for their God-given careers and callings.
The Technical Services Librarian must be skilled and proficient in the organization of information, use of technology, performing research, and inputting data. The librarian should also have excellent communication skills in dealing with students, staff, faculty, and the general public.
The Director is responsible for setting the vision and objectives for the library’s staff, collections, and services, with special emphasis on inculcating research skills among students. This position reports to the Dean of Biblical and Theological Studies.
Westminster Theological Seminary is a Protestant theological seminary in the Reformed theological tradition, which will be celebrating the centenary of its founding in 2029. In addition to on-site programs at its Philadelphia campus, the seminary offers a growing range of programs online, as well as in non-English languages and cultures. The library currently has approximately 150,000 print volumes, approximately 550 periodical subscriptions, and offers a substantial array of electronic resources. In addition, the seminary’s Archives and Special Collections house essential resources relating to Westminster’s heritage, including the papers of J. Gresham Machen, Cornelius Van Til, etc. A complete renovation of the library’s main floor is presently underway, scheduled for completion in the fall of 2024.
Full-time: Assistant/Associate Provost for University Libraries
Position Tracking Number: A102
School/College: Vice Provost for Academic Effectiveness
Location: Azusa, CA
For Applications and Nominations Contact: Jeff Davis, jeff@jdavisassociates.com, 714-420-5600.
About APU: APU is seeking employees who desire to engage in our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and to one another. Azusa Pacific University is a comprehensive, evangelical, Christian university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California. As a leading Christian university in California, Azusa Pacific University grounds rigorous academics on a solid spiritual foundation. With an intentional focus on scholarship, faith integration, diversity, and internationalization, APU provides high-quality academic programs within a tight-knit community of disciples and scholars. APU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R2 Doctoral University, recognizing APU’s high level of research activity. A leader in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, APU is committed to excellence in higher education. Offering more than 100 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs on campus, online, and at seven regional locations across Southern California, APU continues to be recognized annually as one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.
Position Description: Azusa Pacific University seeks an energetic and visionary leader, deeply committed to the success of students and faculty, to serve as Assistant/Associate Provost for University Libraries. APU invites applications from candidates who have a comprehensive record of success in library administration and demonstrate exceptional skills and experience that will enable them to provide strong leadership to a research, teaching, and outreach enterprise across multiple campuses. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Academic Effectiveness, the Assistant/Associate Provost for University Libraries is an innovative and dynamic leader responsible for the strategic direction, administration, and operation of the university libraries. This individual will be tasked with leading the creation of the model library of the future to support scholarship, research, and the integration of faith and learning. This role involves overseeing all library operations, including resource management, staff supervision, budget administration, and the development of services and programs that support the academic and research needs of the university’s diverse learning community. The ideal candidate will have an unwavering commitment to APU’s Statement of Faith along with the What We Believe statements. Further, the selected leader will champion academic excellence for students, faculty, and other members of the APU community – both inside and outside the classroom. The Assistant/Associate Provost for University Libraries will be the public voice of the libraries, promoting initiatives within Azusa Pacific University and surrounding regions.
Job Title – Assistant or Associate Provost – to be finalized at point of hire, based on the experience level of the successful candidate.
