Director of Library Services and Digital Literacy

Position Details

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Job Title

Director of Library Services and Digital Literacy

Department

Academics SC

Location

Sheridan

Posting Category

Staff

Desired Start Date

Hourly Rate (if applicable)

Hiring Range

$58,583 - $73,229

Full Salary Range

$58,583 - $87,875

Benefits Summary

• Employer paid retirement plan (17.37% employer paid; 1.25% employee paid)
• Group Health, Dental and Life Insurance, including Flex Benefits
• 20 days paid annual leave
• Four days per year paid personal leave
• 16 paid holidays per year
• Paid medical, emergency and bereavement leave
• Employee and family tuition waivers
• Free easy-access parking
• Collaborative work environment
• Onsite fitness center and walking track
• Verizon, Microsoft, Dell and HP employee discounts
• Professional development

Months Worked Annually

Full-time 12 months

Typical Work Schedule

Position Information

Posting Number

20150760P

Job Posting Date

05/02/2022

Initial Review Date

05/16/2022

Open Until Filled

Yes

Job Summary

Sheridan College seeks a dynamic leader with a vision for innovation in library services and resources to assume the role of

Director of Library Services and Digital Literacy. Reporting to the Dean of Arts & Sciences, the Director will join a leadership team committed to ensuring that Sheridan College’s Library sustains a culture of innovation, inclusiveness, and excellence in service to students, faculty, and staff, and the communities we serve.

A successful candidate will be an innovative leader with strong collaboration and interpersonal skills and a vision for the role of information literacy, technology, student success, and education at community colleges. They will be an agent of change, sustaining library programs that are relevant to undergraduate education while cultivating high-impact resources in emergent fields relevant to an evolving learning community.

• The Director will supervise library staff including students, interns, full-time, and part-time professionals

Reports To

Dean of Arts & Sciences

Education/Qualifications

• ALA accredited master’s degree or higher in Library Sciences or an equivalent
• Significant experience in library services, including experience in leadership roles with impact on institutional success and student success.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge:

• A deep knowledge of current and emerging trends, issues, and best practices in an academic library, including outreach, instructional technology, academic instruction, information literacy, scholarly communication, information access, open educational resources (OER), and digital scholarship;
• A deep understanding of and a passion for the role of technology and library services in teaching and learning, including digital scholarship;
• An understanding of the needs and aspirations of the College’s teaching and learning through active consultation with faculty, administrators, and support staff.

Abilities and Skills:

• Ability to manage and retain high-preforming professionals, and build a positive and creative organizational culture within the library;
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate and implement a strategy for the library that supports teaching and learning;
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple constituencies across the campus community
• Lead the Library as a hub of academic life, innovation, and student success
• Actively assess and incorporate current developments in the field of library and information sciences for the campus community
• Lead resource acquisition for the Library
• Represent Sheridan College to various external constituencies
• Lead library service workshops for two- and four-year academic programs (faculty and students) to include OER, information technology, and academic writing and research

Experience:

• As a skilled leader and manager, with demonstrated experience assessing and developing the talents and expertise of staff and student employees
• Budgeting and financial management;
• Collection development focused on student recruitment, success, and learning
• Research and reference for undergraduate students
• Academic library programing and displays

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Multitask and prioritize duties with frequent interruptions
• Ability to reach overhead
• Ability to lift 30 pounds
• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
• Long periods of time working with computers
• Some evenings and weekends
• Some travel required

About Northern Wyoming Community College District

Sheridan College is located in historic Sheridan, WY at the foot of the beautiful Big Horn Mountains, minutes away from a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Sheridan is ranked “America’s Top Western Town” by True West magazine and is a vibrant community. Sheridan College is a vital component in the community.

Experience

• As a skilled leader and manager, with demonstrated experience assessing and developing the talents and expertise of staff and student employees
• Budgeting and financial management;
• Collection development focused on student recruitment, success, and learning
• Research and reference for undergraduate students
• Academic library programing and displays

Special Instructions to Applicants

Transcripts will be required and may be attached to your online application documents under “Transcripts” and for additional space, under “Other Documents” or emailed to: HR@sheridan.edu. Letters of recommendation are highly recommended and can be attached to your online application documents (up to three letters), or may be sent to Human Resources at HR@sheridan.edu.

Job Duties

These are the job duties for required of the position.

Percentage of time

10%

Responsibility/Duty

Collection Development and Maintenance

Percentage of time

30%

Responsibility/Duty

Information literacy and campus support of 2- & 4-year degree programing

Percentage of time

10%

Responsibility/Duty

Research and reference

Percentage of time

5%

Responsibility/Duty

Budgeting

Percentage of time

5%

Responsibility/Duty

Procedure Management

Percentage of time

5%

Responsibility/Duty

Programming and displays

Percentage of time

10%

Responsibility/Duty

Staff Training and development

Percentage of time

20%

Responsibility/Duty

Supervise library staff

Percentage of time

5%

Responsibility/Duty

Service to the institution