350k to 450k annually college head of Libraries in Shanghai

●  Department : College

●  Puxi, Shanghai

●  Job Title : Head of Libraries

●  Current level of Classification :Academic

●  Reporting to Designated member of CLT/ Head of College

●  Key Relationships :Heads of Phase; Curriculum Leads

●  350-450k annually

• Provide co-ordinate the development of Mission Statements that reflect

and support those of the College

• Lead the production of short and long-term strategic plans for the

Libraries in conjunction with the other College librarians

• Create Job Descriptions and Appraisal Procedures for all levels of Library

staff across all three Libraries, linked to College PAT

• Develop and implement Library policies and procedures (collection

development policy, including challenged materials procedure, library

handbooks, cataloguing policies)

• Management of the budget for all three Libraries:

- allocating budgets to each Library

- approving budget proposals from all three Libraries

- keeping account of expenditures for all three Libraries

- processing all purchases, from purchase request form to payment request to

delivery

- final approval for all purchase requests from all three Libraries

- following up with suppliers on deliveries and subscriptions

- ensuring that best use is made of limited budget resources

Liaise with external agencies to ensure that the maximum use is made of

appropriate materials and information provided by key support services and

outside organisations.

• Maintain a professional, systematic, consistent and responsible use of the

College-wide library management system Follett Destiny

-ensure that staff in each Library is properly trained in the use of the system

-design and implement procedures to ensure an efficient and effective

circulation of resources

-promote optimal use of the online catalogue by informing staff, students and

the wider community of its benefits

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• University educated with an honours degree

• Recognised teaching qualification – fully qualified as a Teacher Librarian

• Evidence of ongoing personal development

Desirable

• Further degree in education; hold or working towards the National

Professional Qualification for Middle of Senior Leadership (or international

equivalent)

• Experience of teaching IB