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Director, Salt Lake Community College Libraries

Director, Salt Lake Community College Libraries

Salt Lake Community College Job Location: Utah Date Created: 11-22-2013

Job Summary: Responsible for strengthening the SLCC libraries through engaging leadership and management, and upholding the libraries as strong partners in teaching and learning at the college. Similar to a Dean position, provides leadership, vision, and advocacy for the multiple college libraries at SLCC. Primary emphases are related, but not limited to, information literacy instruction, resource allocation, collection development and alignment with college curriculum, planning, staffing, program development, evaluation of library resources and services, and advancement of the library in teaching and learning at SLCC. Essential Responsibilities and Duties: -Develops and advances the vision, mission, and long-range plans for the libraries as they relate to the college mission, vision and policies. -Collaborates with colleagues across SLCC to ensure effective learning resources programs and services, and an effective and consistent library experience across the system. -Provides leadership that reflects current needs and future trends in libraries, including scholarly communications and assessment of operations and services. -Markets and promotes utilization of library resources and services to the college and the community in general. -Fosters cooperative relationships with libraries and other external agencies that enhance the resources and services provided to the library constituency. -Provides leadership and expertise in the effective delivery of services. -Communicates objectives and plans for collections, services and facilities; includes staff members in the planning process for library operations. -Provides effective professional development for library staff. -Supports staff participation in external professional organizations, and internal professional development activities provided by both SLCC. -Develops, manages and administers the budget. -Complies with external guidelines (e.g., those of various subject centered accrediting agencies) and local, state and federal laws and regulations. -Assures representation of the library in college planning, task forces and committees. -Evaluates and reports on programs, collections and services as and when required. -Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Masters Degree in Library Science (MLS/MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institution, or Masters degree in (or related to) Curriculum, Instruction, or Administration. At least two years of administrative management. Five (5) years of progressively responsible library or learning resources experience. Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate degree. Experience in an academic library. LIS related administrative experience. Experience supporting eLearning curriculum. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • A clear understanding of emerging trends and issues and the vision, energy, and creativity to address them; • Understanding of the role of librarianship within teaching and learning; • Ability to lead in a collaborative environment, including the ability to lead and engage staff through the process of organizational improvement and change; • Understanding of information technologies, eLearning, library integrated information systems, and patron services in academic libraries; • Vision to translate traditional library services into online learning environments; • eLearning course design and delivery; • Apply leadership principles and human relations, strategic planning, problem solving, and team building skills; • Lead in developing and creating teaching and learning environments for faculty and students; • Represent the SLCC Libraries and its associated learning resources in the learning and eLearning contexts; • Understand college operations, policies and procedures within a multi-campus environment; • Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; • Accounting practices and financial and budget planning principles; • Ability to demonstrate effective fiscal and budget management skills. Civility and urbanity are essential attributes of the successful candidate. Special Instructions: Salt Lake Community College will conduct a background check on the successful candidate. Priority Review Date: January 17, 2014 Apply Online: http://jobs.slcc.edu/postings/25122

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