Thursday, April 03, 2014
Division Dean, Library & Academic Support, Academic Affairs Division - Holyoke Community College
Division Dean, Library & Academic Support, Academic Affairs Division - Holyoke Community College.
This is a full-time, Non-Unit Professional position. Start Date: June,
2014. Salary Range: $79,694-$92,000/year, plus a comprehensive State
benefits package. Funding Source: State. General Summary: Under the
general supervision of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean
is responsible for the overall management and direction of library
services, Center for Academic Program Support (Math, Writing and
Tutoring Center) and the ESL support office. The Dean is responsible
for budgeting, supervising, and ensuring the quality of services
provided. The Dean will work with the staff to build a cohesive team,
and will work collaboratively with the other division deans and the V.P.
of Academic Affairs to ensure that needs are addressed in sustainable
ways. Examples of Duties: 1. Actively participants in library consortia
locally, regionally and statewide to ensure access to all available
resources. 2. Maintains delivery of prompt, quality library resources
and services to serve the diverse needs of administrators, faculty,
students and the surrounding community. 3. Administers operations of
library, CAPS, and ESL Support, including budget preparation,
development and implementation of policy, assessment of user
services/resources and personnel management. 4. Provides leadership and
administrative oversight to the Center for Academic Support (CAPS) and
English as a Second Language (ESL) Support Program. 5. Develops and
implements long-range and strategic plans for library and academic
support services to support the College’s mission. 6. Assumes a
leadership role in identifying new information technologies, resources
and services relevant to the missions of the library and the academic
support centers. 7. Fosters professional development for all staff
members and advocates for the continuing development of the library. 8.
Participates actively in College affairs in order to align library and
academic support programs with institutional goals. 9. Performs special
projects and related responsibilities as initiated and requested.
Required Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in Library Science or
Information Science from an ALA accredited institution; minimum of five
years experience in academic libraries, with demonstrated management
experience; leadership and management skills including a commitment to
staff development; broad knowledge of current and emerging issues in
librarianship and higher education; experience in developing and
administering operating, acquisition, and equipment budgets; ability to
articulate and implement an imaginative and flexible strategic plan for
the library that incorporates an understanding of current and emerging
technologies, the integration of information literacy into the
curriculum, and assessment of library services; excellent interpersonal,
oral and written communication skills; ability to work successfully
with a broad variety of constituents - administrators, faculty,
students, community residents and members of library consortia; ability
to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
Preferred Qualifications: Supervisory experience in a collective
bargaining environment; success in acquiring grant support; experience
working with academic support centers. Equivalency Statement: Applicants
who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to
put in writing precisely how their background and experience have
prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. All candidates
must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not
sponsoring H1B Visa. Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal
History will be conducted for all positions. To Apply: Applicants
interested in applying MUST submit the following documents online to:
www.hcc.edu/careers. Resume, Cover Letter and List of 3 Professional
References with names, addresses, and phone numbers. (When preparing
your cover letter, please refer to the minimum and preferred
qualifications as pertaining to this position and, if applicable,
include an equivalency statement.) Deadline: Applications will be
reviewed beginning April 18, 2014
- Additional applications may be considered until position is filled.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Accredited by The New England Association of Schools and
Colleges. Apply Here: http://www.hcc.edu/careers.
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Location:
Holyoke, MA, USA