Business Title
Regional Coordinator and Manager of Library Services
Applications Accepted From
Intradepartment, Planning Unit Wide
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please complete and submit the online application and be prepared to attach 3 separate documents. A complete application contains a CV or resume, cover letter addressing your interest and qualifications for all the position requirements and any of the position preferences, and a list of three professional references including email, phone contact information, and the nature of the relationship.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by July 05, 2026.
This position is eligible for the following benefits:
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.
Department Summary
The Ohio University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Regional Coordinator and Manager of Library Services.
The Regional Coordinator and Manager of Library Services serves as the primary liaison to Ohio University regional students, faculty, and staff for their assigned regional campus. This position delivers, manages, and assesses services, and curricular and research support on the assigned regional campus. The position will directly supervise the other four regional librarians, including regular meetings with those librarians, guiding their goals for the year, and completing annual evaluations. This position reports through Learning Services, helping to foster a supportive working and learning environment, and advance cross-regional collaboration in communication, instructional approaches, and daily operations.
This position works collaboratively with other Libraries’ staff to ensure equitable access to resources and services, and to advance the strategic goals of the Libraries and the University. It coordinates regional library operations among the five regional libraries to ensure alignment with Learning Services priorities and to develop shared processes and communication structures.
About the Ohio University Libraries:
The Ohio University Libraries system consists of the Alden Library, the Music and Dance Library, the Hwa-Wei Lee Library Annex, as well as five regional campus libraries. With a staff of more than 75 FTE, the Libraries has more than 2.7 million volumes in its collection and has a total annual budget of over $12 million. The Libraries also hosts the Ohio University Press, an award-winning publisher of books about Africa, Appalachia, Southeast Asia, and the Midwest.
The Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), OhioLINK, and Lyrasis, a national consortium of libraries.
The Libraries Strategic Plan can be found here.
Position Profile
including high level management, planning and assessment, marketing/communication, business management, human resources, development, and/or facilities management. Promotes library services and programs to University community. Manages library catalog and oversee resource use. Collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to assess needs.
Level Summary
Manages a work unit or a team and has full authority over personnel actions within the work unit. Contributes to the development of the area’s operational plan, ensuring alignment with broader departmental or institutional goals. Accountable for the achievement of the unit’s operational objectives, improving performance and addressing resource needs.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Manages a medium-sized team. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees or one or more supervisors. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees.
Fiscal Responsibilities
Responsible for managing team or department budgets and resources.
Problem Solving
Addresses departmental or cross-team issues, devises long-term solutions.
Independence of Action
Acts independently, with consultation with senior management.
Communication and Collaboration
Facilitates communication among team and higher-level leadership, builds relationships across University.
Physical Requirements
This role is primarily desk-based and involves extensive use of desktop computers. Occasionally, the job may require travel to attend meetings and programs. May be required to regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a Master’s degree accredited by the American Library Association or equivalent national or international body, 3 or more years of related professional experience, and 3 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience, or equivalent education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred experience as an OHIO regional library manager.
Pay Rate
The target salary for this position is $59,000 to $78,000 and is commensurate with the selected candidate’s education and experience while considering internal equity.
Ohio University is proud to offer a robust healthcare plan that includes maternity care, counseling and mental healthcare, prescription coverage, vision, dental, orthodontia care, and more. Our robust benefits package also includes paid holidays, sick time, personal time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% employer contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, flextime and flexplace policies, an employee assistance program, access to professional development programs, and additional employee resources. Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits.
Total Compensation Estimator (For Full-Time Benefits Eligible Employees)
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Pay Range
$58,972.00-$98,125.00
Job Category
Administrative at-will appointment
Employment Type
full-time regular
Job Family
Library Services/Museum
Job Sub Family
Administrative Specialist
Posting End Date
07/05/2026
Work Schedule
- Primarily Monday – Friday, 8-5. Some evening or weekend hours, as needed.
- Work location will be based from TBD Ohio University Regional Campus
Expected hours worked per week
40 hours per week
Expected duration of assignment
Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Ohio university is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio university is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.
