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Title: Director, LibrariesDepartment: LibrariesClassification: 3m Campus MobilePay Rate: $72,930-$91,680/per year. Pay will be determined based on related work experience above required. To be considered in determining pay, all related work experience must be listed on the application.Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application: Resume, transcripts and three professional references.Reference check requirements: Three (3) professional references, two (2) of which should be former or current supervisors and (1) professional reference.Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are not considered acceptable references.A professional reference such as a previous or current co-worker may be used as one of the references.Position Summary: Reporting to the dean of the School of Academic Advancement, the Director of Libraries will establish a shared vision that aligns with the larger vision for the College as detailed in the strategic plan and oversee progress towards its goals.
This position is a member of the School of Academic Advancement's senior leadership team (which includes the directors of the Academic Testing Center, Academic Tutoring Center, and Exploratory Studies), and is responsible for providing strong leadership in the administration of the Pellissippi State Libraries, including personnel management, budget oversight, and all library operations. The director is expected to provide effective advocacy both externally and across the College, to participate in policy development, and to promote initiatives within the College, the community, and with other institutions.Essential Functions: 30% Administration and PlanningLead the department's development of a strategic plan that aligns with the goals and values of the institution and oversee its progress.
Oversee operations at each campus libraries; lead the planning for and assessment of the department's services, collections, and spaces; supervise the curation of collections as defined by the Libraries' Collection Development Policy; create, modify, assess, and cease departmental programs to meet the emerging needs of the college community; identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations to the dean and assistant dean; recommend, administer, revise, and make exceptions to policies and procedures as necessary; represent the dean as requested.25% PersonnelRecruit, hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate faculty librarians.
Assess and monitor workloads and internal reporting relationships; promote professional development opportunities; meet regularly with faculty librarians and staff to provide feedback and share information; assign projects. Administer performance evaluations and make recommendations for promotion and tenure.15% BudgetDevelop and administer the department's budget; approve expenditures for collections, services, technology lending, programming, temporary, part-time employees, travel and professional development, equipment, materials, and supplies.
Provide budget updates and make recommendations to the dean and assistant dean.10% PartnershipsFoster collaborative partnerships across the school, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and External Affairs to align academic and support services for students. Actively engage with library deans and directors across the state, particularly those who lead TBR libraries, to stay abreast of state-wide issues and trends and to share best practices.
Identify community partners with whom the Libraries can offer services and/or programming.10% Committee Service Participate in departmental, college, state, regional, and national committees and projects and in departmental meetings and activities as assigned.8% Facilities OversightMonitor space and building conditions at each campus libraries to ensure compliance with safety and accessibility standards; lead the Libraries' participation in space planning, renovation, and building projects; oversee large-scale space or building projec