Executive Director of Library & Learning Resources
Company: McHenry County College
Location: Crystal Lake
Posted on: January 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Executive Director of Library & Learning ResourcesPlease see
Special Instructions for more details. Closing Date: Open till
filled with immediate consideration/review for applications
received on or before 1/8/2023 Position Information for Posting
Position Introduction McHenry County College seeks an Executive
Director of Library and Learning Resources to build and lead a
culture which embraces the Library and Sage Learning Center as a
central campus hub for academic learning, community building, and
student success. The Executive Director should be familiar with the
challenges and barriers that community college students face in
college and develop resources and services to help students in
their path to post-secondary education completion.
Position Summary Provide direction and overall leadership for the
Library and Sage Learning Center with the goal of ensuring that its
services, resources, and facilities remain student centered and
responsive to the needs of the campus community and the students it
serves. The Director should be familiar with the challenges and
barriers that community college students face in college and
develop resources and services to help students overcome the
obstacles in their path to post-secondary education completion.
Reports to Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Essential
Functions and Responsibilities - Directs and participates in the
overall operations of the Library and Sage Learning Center and
manages the progress of all projects and initiatives - Supervise,
evaluate, and support faculty, staff, and student employees in
accordance with union contracts and College policies. This involves
hiring, training, motivating, and managing to guarantee the team
performs at the highest level possible - Build and lead a culture
which embraces the Library and the Sage Learning Center as central
campus hubs for academic learning, community building, and student
success - Demonstrate commitment to service excellence, diversity,
innovation, integrity, student success, quality support services,
and access - Define the strategic direction for the future
development of Library and the Sage Learning Center - Coordinate
outreach and programming efforts to help students develop research,
critical analysis, and information literacy skills - Oversee the
design, delivery, and continuous process improvement of academic
support programs for on-campus, online, and remote learning options
- Collaborates and communicates with faculty and appropriate
administrators in support of library and academic support services
- Partner with faculty and academic administration to facilitate
and support faculty teaching activities and use of open educational
resources and other instructional materials - Establish and
advocate for the needs of the Library and Sage Learning Center to
support their mission and the mission of the College - Support a
comprehensive tutoring and tutor training program - Develop and
manage the fiscal responsibilities for Library and Sage Learning
Center operations, including budget preparation and administration,
grant request preparation and administration, purchase orders,
approval of expenditures, and report reconciliation - Analyze data
and assess Library and Sage Learning Center services and activities
to implement changes for continued improvement - Review, develop,
implement, and evaluate guidelines and procedures in collaboration
with personnel - Research professional best-practices and trends in
learning assistance and determine appropriateness for
implementation, adoption, and recommendations for changes in
practices and procedures Provide circulation and reference
assistance to students, employees, and community as needed - Lead
Library and Sage Learning Center promotion and marketing efforts -
Design effective workflows that meet immediate and long-term goals
- Support and facilitate professional development opportunities for
Library and Sage Learning Center personnel - Provide leadership in
the exploration and adoption of innovations in Library and Sage
Learning Center services and technologies to support student
engagement and success - Represent the Library and Sage learning
Center internally and externally on committees and within consortia
and organizations - Prepare and complete reports required by the
College, state, and federal authorities - Serve as the MCC
Copyright Officer - Work collaboratively with others (e.g.,
colleagues, stakeholders, vendors) to accomplish Library and
Learning Resources functions and responsibilities - Assume
additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor Required
Education Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution
Other Required Qualifications - Master's degree in
Library/Information Services or an equivalent from a regionally
accredited institution - Three-Five years of academic library
experience - Demonstrated history of progressively more responsible
leadership - Extensive knowledge and experience with contemporary
library and academic support practices, including emerging
technologies and trends - Demonstrated organizational and
leadership skills necessary to collaborate and work effectively
with faculty, staff, and students Desired Qualifications - Three
years of supervisory experience in academic support - Community
college experience - Ability to interact effectively with a diverse
staff and student population Skills and Specifications - Proficient
in Microsoft Office Suite - Experience with ILS migration, project
management, and library renovation projects - Understanding of and
demonstrated experience with data-driven decision making for
developing and refining processes and services - Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with
employees, staff, students, and the community - Ability to make
verbal and written presentations - Understanding of the higher
education process and ability to work with other areas of the
College - Ability to deal both with the strategic direction big
picture and with detailed day-to-day operations - Ability to work
in a dynamic environment, sensitivity to change, and responsiveness
to evolving goals, priorities, and needs - Ability to work
independently yet with a strong team orientation to develop
productive working relationships at all levels of the organization
- Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational,
interpersonal, and communication skills - Commitment and respect
for diversity, equity, inclusion, and the MCC Behaviors of
Excellence - Commitment to the College mission, vision, values, and
goals - Ability to perform all of the essential functions, skills,
and specifications of the position Location Main Campus Additional
Candidate Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk
(*).
The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to
admission and participation in educational programs.
See MCC's Harassment and Discrimination Statement and MCC's
Nondiscrimination Statement for details.
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