Assistant Director of Library Services

sunyulster; Stone Ridge (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan (NY/SUNY TIAA)

Tuition waivers & assistance

Vacation, sick, and personal days

Job summary

SUNY Ulster, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located in the Catskill Mountains, is seeking an Assistant Director of Library Services. The role reports to the Director and helps develop a library with extensive resources, up-to-date technology, and strong research support for college initiatives.

The position includes supervising daily library operations, policy development, staff training, and collaboration with faculty on open educational resources and instruction.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• At least two years’ professional experience in an academic library setting demonstrating progressive responsibility.
• Demonstrated skills in automated systems, online services, effective communication and supervision required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day to day operations within the Library when the Director is not present.
• Establish policies and procedures for daily operation in consultation with the Director.
• Enforce library policies and procedures.
• Work with academic departments on collection development and instruction sessions.
• Provide support and backup for Distance Learning and institutional technology.

Skills

Automated systems

Online services

Supervision

Effective communication

Education

Master’s degree in Library Science

Tools

Library Management System

LibGuides

Job description

Bargaining Unit: OPAP

Grade: VI

Salary: Exempt

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Priority Screening: October 6, 2026

Position Overview:

SUNY Ulster, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Director of Library Services.

Reporting to the Director of Library Services, the Assistant Director assists in the development of a library that provides extensive content resources, up-to-date technology, research assistance and supports college initiatives. The Assistant Director of Library Services provides technical expertise for the library, distance education, open education resources development and other teaching initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supervise day to day operations within the Library when the Director of Library Services is not present.
2. In consultation with the Director of Library Services establish policies and procedures for daily operation.
3. Enforce library policies and procedures.
4. Work with assigned academic departments on collection development and individual instruction sessions for classes.
5. Provide support and backup for Institutional Technologist (Distance Learning)
6. Provide technical support for faculty using open education resource platforms. (e.g.; Lumen, OLI)
7. Evaluate the potential use of new and emerging services and technologies to enhance the efficiency and quality of library services.
8. Provide training for the professional and clerical staff. (Library management system, LibGuides and other library tools)
9. Review and update procedures and workflows for technical processes.
10. Explore ways library technology can be employed in campus departments.
11. Coordinate outreach with area high schools to promote presentations and campus visits to the library.
12. Assist with hiring decisions, staffing and performance evaluations for the library.
13. Administer Library Management System including resource sharing (ILL).
14. Administer virtual chat platforms.
15. Administer room booking, appointment scheduling and hours platform.
16. Update library content on social media; Facebook, Instagram
17. Update library content in Portal channels, Blackboard, College website.
18. Develop canned reports in the LMS for library departments.
19. Work with vendors to troubleshoot access problems and continue to stay current with vendors’ updated technologies and systems.
20. Act as a liaison to OIT to facilitate implementation of new technology.
21. Execute EZProxy (authentication software) configuration revisions
22. Assist Director of Library Services in representing the interests of the Library in the state and regional library community. (SLC: SUNY Library Consortium, Southeast NY Library Resources Council.)
23. Supervise technical services staff.
24. Compile usage data, prepare reports regarding electronic resources, and participate in library assessment activities.
25. Assist students with reference questions
26. Conduct library instruction in person and online
27. Develop library content. (Videos, FAQs, discipline specific webpages)
28. Serve on SUNY committees, task forces, and working groups that address long-term challenges and opportunities for the college as well as shorter-term operational issues for the library.
29. Serve on College committees.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an A.L.A. accredited program.
• At least two years’ professional experience in an academic library setting demonstrating progressive responsibility.
• Demonstrated skills in automated systems, online services, effective communication and supervision required.

And:

Commitment to community college goals and objectives of providing quality programs and services for culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse students and students with disabilities; personal qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students with diverse abilities and interests.

Salary

A starting salary of $62,400, with an excellent benefits package. This position is contingent upon adequate funding.

Additional Information

SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and tuition assistance.

In addition, OPAP-covered members receive, on an annual basis: 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, 6 personal days, and 15 holidays which includes 3 floating holidays. In addition, the College is closed on the day prior to Thanksgiving, and between December 26 - January, 1, known as the Holiday Curtailment.

SUNY Ulster is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding.Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.

Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.

SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.

Conditions of Employment

Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

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