Associate Director of Library Services

About the role

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture. 20,000 Students 10 Campuses Competency Based Education Online

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Library Services with assigned institutional responsibilities and initiatives.
• Provide leadership for the library department when the Director of Library Services is unavailable.
• Hire library department technicians and clerks in collaboration with the Director of Library Services and, when appropriate, the Instructional Design and Technology mentor and local campus leadership.
• Train and supervise library department technicians and clerks for their assigned campus.
• Coordinate Library & Instructional Technician tasks with Instructional Design and Technology.
• Coordinate Resource Center Clerk responsibilities with their local campus supervisor.
• Supervise and train local work study students in various library duties, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with campus leadership to promote the understanding of available library services and resources at each campus.
• Conduct orientations, research sessions, and workshops for library users to explain services, resources and policies.
• Provide reference and research services at the service desk and online through the library reference system.
• Maintain familiarity with the library collection and resources. Recommend print and electronic materials to support assigned subject areas.
• Communicate with assigned academic department(s) for collection development, and for the promotion and development of new user services and online initiatives.
• Participate in collection management, evaluation, and weeding decisions for assigned subject areas.

Requirements

• Education: Master's degree in Library Science or equivalent.
• Experience: Prior library experience required. Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Benefits

• Front Loaded PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) - with Employer Contribution