South Texas College
Job Announcement 2012-4004
Job Title: DEAN OF
LIBRARY SERVICES AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
Department: Library
Services
Reports To: Vice
President for Information Services and Planning
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: Commensurate
with Education & Experience
Starting Date: Immediately
Closing Date: Open until
filled. Screening to begin July 16, 2012
SUMMARY
The
Dean of Library Services and Instructional Technologies is responsible for the
overall administration and operation of library services and instructional
technologies at all South Texas College campuses and service locations. The
dean provides visionary leadership in guiding the library staff as it responds
to the evolving higher education environment of teaching, learning and scholarship. The dean works with various campus
constituent groups to recommend and foster the development of the library as an
Academic Commons that will blend existing library resources with emerging
technologies to serve as a central point for active and engaged learning in
support of student learning and student success. The dean works with campus and academic
leaders to foster information literacy as a key component of student learning.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the
following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Administers all aspects of library services
for the multi-campus district
2. Maintains the library as a user-friendly,
multimedia learning center. Actively
consults with faculty, students, and staff in utilizing library resources and
developing programs to serve their educational needs
3. Works with academic leaders in integrating
information literacy into and across the curriculum in support of the teaching
and learning goals and objectives of the college
4. Maintains awareness of developments in
informational technology and instructional media and their relationship to the
library as teaching and learning resource
5. Participates in a variety of campus,
regional and statewide committees and represents campus issues, ideas, and
concerns as appropriate
6. Actively participates in district-wide
planning activities
7. Oversees library lending, collection
maintenance, service agreements, and all user services
8. Works with the division of Information
Services and Planning to update and expand library
services to an online environment
9. With the advice and active, regular input of
faculty and staff, selects books, periodicals, audiovisual materials and other
information resources to support the campus mission and curriculum
10. Maintains up-to-date holdings, records, and
files necessary for access and inventory of library holdings; collects,
evaluates and reports data, regarding library's collections, in a timely and
accurate manner
11. Supervises all library staff, including
support staff and student employees; develops and provides training in
conjunction with other appropriate offices (e.g., I.T., Financial Aid)
12. Plans the library budget in consultation with
the Vice President and campus librarians
13. Performs other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises
all library staff, instructional technologies staff, including support staff
and student employees
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully,
an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Relevant supervisory experience
2. Experience with online library services and
systems
3. Demonstrated excellence in supervision and
interpersonal relations
4. Experience leading library services in a
multi-campus setting, preferred
5. Experience in a community college setting,
preferred
6.
Subject to a national criminal background check under STC
policy
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
*Masters Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited
institution, required; doctorate degree, preferred
*Relevant
supervisory experience in a related work environment required
*Doctorate
with experience in a community college setting and experience leading library
services in a multi-campus setting is highly preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability
to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and
technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to
common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members
of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information to students, top management, public groups, and/or
boards of directors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The
physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk
or hear. The employee frequently is
required to stand, walk, and sit.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety
of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,
diagram, or schedule form.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The
work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
HOW TO APPLY: Submit letter of intent,
STC application, resume, copies of transcripts (official transcripts required
BEFORE assignment begins) and five professional references with addresses and
phone numbers to:
SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
2501 W. Pecan Blvd.
McAllen, TX 78501
No
person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be
subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted
by South Texas College on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion,
sex, age, veteran status, or disability.
Position #702101