Level: Community College Professional 20, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Location: CT State Asnuntuck, 170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082. **This position is not remote**
Anticipated Start Date: June 2024
Position Summary: The Director of Campus Library Services is responsible for providing an excellent academic library experience for a diverse clientele of faculty, staff, students, and the community. The Director leads and manages the Campus Library, overseeing daily operations, staff, collections, services, assessment, collaborations, and initiatives serving Connecticut State Community College (CSCC) students, faculty, and staff in support of research, scholarship, and the curriculum. In addition, the Director supports multicultural engagement and the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the library and college and takes initiative to integrate the library in the day-to-day fabric of the campus.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in library science from an American Library Association accredited institution, with three (3) or more years of related experience, including one (1) or more years of experience in supervising others or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.
Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:
• Demonstrated ability to perform and to supervise the full range of professional library services.
• Strong
competencies in all areas of library service including but not limited
to circulation, reference, technical services, technology platforms,
collection development and instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to train and direct professional and support staff in comprehensive library services.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective information literacy instruction.
• Demonstrated
ability to guide the integration of appropriate and emerging
technologies into the services and administrative operation of the
library; able to lead the library successfully through changing work
environments.
• Excellent
interpersonal communication skills: ability to build effective working
relationships with local campus and CSCC departments, faculty, staff,
and administration.
• Experience
managing library budgets; demonstrated ability to communicate with
vendors and publishers; ability to advocate for student, faculty, staff,
and community members' needs.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience using Alma/Primo Library Management System. Experience in an academic library setting.
Starting Salary: $85,993 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits.
Application Instructions: To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. Please see the full position posting and apply online HERE.
CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F
