Professional position available immediately.

Major Responsibilities: develop and manage the University Libraries’ strategic and tactical marketing and communication plans to strengthen and enhance the Libraries’ role in the academic life of the university.  Full Job Description. 

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or fields of business administration at time of appointment; experience in marketing services in areas such as organizational communication, change management/management strategies, or strategic communications; demonstrated skills in data analysis and conducting marketing surveys using focus groups, surveys, and other similar instruments; working knowledge of basic Microsoft Office applications; strong planning and demonstrated implementation skills; demonstrated strong oral/written communications and interpersonal skills; demonstrated experience using traditional media (radio/television/print) and emerging media Web 2.0 tools; may require working some evenings and/or weekends.

Preferred qualifications: earned doctorate in communications or a MLS/MLIS degree from an ALA accredited program; experience in library public relations, promotions work, and/or not-for-profit or government work. Salary to $46,760 plus excellent benefits.

To apply: Send letter of application, resume, transcript of graduate degree(s) (unofficial copies acceptable); and the names and contact information for three references (at least one of which is a current or former supervisor) to: Dr. Arthur W. Hafner, Dean of University Libraries, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306 or to libsearch@bsu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (www.bsu.edu/library)

Ball State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.