Coordinator of Library and Learning Resources

Virginia-Community-College-System; Virginia; On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wytheville Community College is seeking a Coordinator of Library and Learning Resources to lead collegewide library services and advance learning resources that support student success. The role directs operations, collection development, and instructional programs while collaborating with faculty and IT partners to ensure accessible resources across locations.

Responsibilities include assessing services, developing budgets, and overseeing staff and work-study personnel.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library science from an ALA‑accredited institution.
• Progressively responsible professional experience in library services.
• Experience in reference and research services, information literacy instruction, collection development, or electronic resource management.
• Experience coordinating library operations, programs, services, or resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, administration, assessment, and continuous improvement of library and learning resource services.
• Direct collection development including selection, acquisition, evaluation, and maintenance of resources.
• Oversee library operations: circulation, interlibrary loan, acquisitions, serials, cataloging, archives, and local history.
• Develop library budget recommendations and oversee expenditures and resource allocations.
• Lead information literacy and research instruction delivery in multiple formats.
• Provide reference and research assistance and collaborate with faculty to integrate library resources into courses.

Skills

Library services

Reference & research

Information literacy

Collection development

Electronic resources

Education

Master’s degree in library science

Tools

Library systems

Electronic resources

Job description

Coordinator of Library and Learning Resources

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Key Details

Hiring Range $68,293-$85,000 based on experience

Pay Band 00

Position Number 288FA052

Agency Wytheville Community College

Agency/Division Wytheville Community College (Div)

Work Location Wythe - 197

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Telework options are subject to change based on business needs

Work Schedule As determined by needs of Library. Will be required to work some evening and weekend hours.

Job Description

The mission of Wytheville Community College is dedicated to facilitating student success and fostering excellence through teaching while providing personal development, lifelong career growth, community leadership, economic advancement, and cultural enrichment for the citizens of the counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, and Wythe and the city of Galax. To achieve this mission and to fulfill its role as an educational leader and partner, Wytheville Community College commits to a student-centered environment by: providing programs and courses in occupational‑technical education, college transfer education, general education, developmental education, distance education, continuing education, and workforce development; utilizing a broad range of instructional technologies, methods, materials, and facilities that are designed to meet the diverse needs of students; offering a supportive, comprehensive program of student development services that contribute to student persistence, success, and citizenship; fueling regional and state economic development by forging partnerships with businesses, industries, public agencies, civic groups, public schools, and other institutions of higher education not only within the service region but throughout the Commonwealth; promoting Appalachian Culture and cultural opportunities of Southwest Virginia; promoting accessibility; promoting accessibility and affordability; and ensuring quality in all programs and services.

The Coordinator of Library and Learning Resources reports to the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development and provides collegewide leadership for library services and learning resources that support student learning, academic success, faculty teaching, and institutional effectiveness. The coordinator directs and evaluates library operations and contributes to the continued development of the library as an integrated Learning Resource Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for the planning, administration, assessment, and continuous improvement of library and learning resource services in alignment with the College’s mission, priorities, academic programs, and student needs.
• Directs collection development, including the selection, acquisition, evaluation, maintenance, and deselection of print, electronic, and multimedia resources in collaboration with faculty.
• Oversees library operations, including circulation, interlibrary loan, acquisitions, serials, and cataloging; administers archives and special collections and supports local history and genealogical research services.
• Develops library budget recommendations and oversees approved expenditures, subscriptions, and resource allocations in accordance with college policies and procedures.
• Leads the development and delivery of information literacy and research instruction in classroom, embedded, workshop, individual, and online formats.
• Provides reference and research assistance and collaborates with faculty to integrate library resources, research skills, and information literacy into courses and programs.
• Oversees library systems and digital services, including the integrated library system, electronic resources, online research guides, instructional materials, and library web content, in collaboration with information technology staff, VCCS , VIVA , and vendors.
• Ensures accessible and responsive library resources, services, facilities, and digital content for students at all instructional locations and in online learning environments.
• Supervises, trains, schedules, supports, and evaluates assigned Learning Resource Center employees and oversees federal work-study students.
• Directs the assessment of library and learning resource services, including data collection, reporting, and improvement activities supporting institutional effectiveness, accreditation, and required reporting.
• Develops and implements library procedures and ensures compliance with applicable standards related to accessibility, copyright, privacy, and the ethical use of information.
• Represents the College through VCCS , VIVA , professional organizations, and institutional committees and initiatives.
• Leads the continued development and improvement of the Learning Resource Center in collaboration with academic and student support units.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library science or library and information science from an American Library Association‑accredited institution.
• Progressively responsible professional experience in library services.
• Professional experience in reference and research services, information literacy instruction, collection development, or electronic resource management; and
• Experience coordinating library operations, programs, services, or resources.

Additional Considerations

• Professional experience in an academic or community college library.
• Experience providing staff leadership, supervision, training, or work coordination.
• Experience managing library systems, electronic resources, or technologies.
• Experience with budget management, contracts, or resource allocation.
• Experience with archives, special collections, local history, or genealogical research; and
• Experience leading library initiatives, instructional services, assessment, or institutional planning.

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes

Supervises Employees Yes

Required Travel

May be required to travel to other WCC offsite locations and or for state meetings.

Special Instructions to Applicants

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Additional Information

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

• * Are you requesting consideration through the Alternative Hiring Process and have you received an approved AHP Letter from the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or from the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI)? Please attach your AHP Letter.
  • Yes
  • No