Job Description

Associate Director of Library Services

Salary Range

Competitive

Benefits

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

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

Associate Director of Library Services

South College is seeking a dedicated Associate Director of Library Services to join our team. This hybrid on-ground position is integral to enhancing the student experience by coordinating library support services, campus communications, and collaboration with faculty and staff.

Essential Duties and 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.