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Interim Director of Library Services

Salt Lake Community College

Job Description

Position Title

Interim Director of Library Services

Open Internally or Externally

Internal

If faculty, tenure track status

Not Applicable

Department

Library Redwood

Requisition Number

INT23012

Position Type

Replacement

Job Category

Administrative

FT/PT

Full-time

Starting Salary

TBD

Job Open Date

05/08/2023

Job Close Date

05/15/2023

Open Until Filled

No

Job Summary

Responsible for strengthening SLCC Library Services through engaging leadership and management and upholding the libraries as strong partners in teaching and learning at the college.

Provides leadership, vision, and advocacy. 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters Degree in Library Science (MLS/MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institution.
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.

Knowledge, Skills & 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.
·Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
·Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.

Special Instructions

This is an interim position, the opening for the ongoing position will occur in the future.
The start date of this position is June 1, 2023 with an anticipated end date within one year of hire by June 1, 2024.

SLCC Highlights

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college with the most diverse student body in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 11 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely. As an emerging HSI, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

FLSA

Exempt

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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