Dean of Libraries

Seattle Colleges; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 104,498 - 144,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Promotional opportunities

Great medical, dental, and retirement

Job summary

Seattle Central College seeks a Dean of Libraries, Learning Support, and Faculty Development in Instruction. The role provides strategic leadership for student instructional and support programs and professional development for all college employees.

The Dean directs the Libraries, Learning Support Network, and Faculty Development across multiple campuses. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, typically 9am–5pm, on-site, with responsibility for budgeting, policy development, and

Qualifications

• MLIS or related master’s degree required.
• Higher education leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success in change management, planning, and advocacy in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support antiracist strategies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise division staff, resources, programs, and services.
• Advocate for libraries, faculty development, and Learning Support Network.
• Oversee annual budgets, accreditation docs, and policy development.
• Collaborate across departments and districts to advance strategic priorities.
• Guide information literacy instruction and accessible online/hybrid offerings.

Skills

Higher education leadership

Change management

Antiracist strategies

Consensus building

Communication skills

Policy and governance

Education

MLIS or related master’s degree

Job description

Opportunity Description

Seattle Central College is looking to hire a Dean of Libraries, Learning Support, and Faculty Development in Instruction.

Salary Range: $104,498 to $144,307 annually (depending on experience).

Opportunity is open until filled; the first review of materials will begin August 20th, 2026.

Position Summary

The Dean provides strong advocacy and strategic leadership for student instructional and support programs and professional development for all college employees. The role includes administrative facilitation of the Libraries (main campus and three co‑locations), the Learning Support Network, and Faculty Professional Development at Seattle Central College. The library staff includes librarians, classified staff, and hourly employees. The Learning Support Network offers academic support to all students in person and remotely; the Director of LSN supervises classified staff and hourly employees.

The Dean is responsible for directing, organizing, and managing all division employees, resources, programs, and services, and serving as their advocate. The Dean collaborates across instructional divisions and the college to provide outstanding service, support student centeredness, and collaborative governance among employees within the libraries.

This position supervises exempt, faculty, classified, student, work‑study, and temporary employees. It is a full‑time, 40‑hour work week, Monday through Friday, primarily from 9 am–5 pm, on‑site 100% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Support the college mission through anti‑racist, student‑centered services and instruction.
• Provide leadership for a Teaching and Learning Center focused on inclusive pedagogical excellence across all programs.
• Lead and support a college‑wide approach to professional development through needs assessment, advocacy, grant writing, planning, coordination, and collaboration.
• Provide support for Development Day, a quarterly professional development opportunity for all employees.
• Facilitate the college's Professional Development Committee to equitably, transparently, and systematically disburse professional development funds.
• Serve as the college's copyright officer.
• Advocate for the libraries, faculty professional development, and Learning Support Network through strategic planning and development of division functions.
• Advocate for sufficient funding to ensure library spaces and collections that support knowledge and cultural engagement.
• Secure funding, staffing, and other resources to support optimal functioning of the division.
• Coordinate and support professional development offerings to deepen cultural competence and antiracism.
• Prepare and administer annual budgets for all unit departments.
• Manage the preparation of accreditation documentation and reports related to unit departments.
• Create safe, bias‑free learning and work environments for staff, faculty, and students.
• Develop policies and procedures that align with college and district policies and state and federal laws.
• Support collaborative decision making among faculty and staff.
• Contribute to institutional service supporting the college mission, values, core themes, and strategic plans.
• Advance and advocate for strategic priorities of the college and unit departments by serving on internal, district, and external councils, committees, professional organizations, and task forces.
• Collaborate with district eLearning and IT to address teaching and learning needs in digital and in‑person environments.
• Participate in other college activities and governance through committee work.
• Collaborate across departments on campus and across all three Seattle Colleges.
• Guide and support the development and delivery of the college's information literacy instruction program.
• Support the development of accessible online, hybrid, and self‑paced course offerings and related policies.

Candidate Profile

• ALA‑accredited Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) or a related master’s degree.
• Higher education leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success in change management, planning, and advocacy in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support, develop, and apply antiracist strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus and resolve conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to support strategies responsive to historically underrepresented or marginalized populations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Success in managing personnel, budgets, services, or information technologies.
• Understanding of teaching, learning, and assessment.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Promotional Opportunities
• Great Medical, Dental, and Retirement plans
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Transportation benefits
• Tuition Waivers
• PEBB Wellness Plan
• Washington State Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Application Process

• Attach current resume.
• Attach cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job.

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online.

Notice to Applicants

Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. Candidates selected for an interview should be prepared to hold it virtually.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. The employer will not sponsor work visas. Seattle Colleges is unable to extend post‑completion optional practical training (OPT) to F‑1 students who receive STEM degrees.

Legal Statements

Notice of Non‑Discrimination Statement: Seattle Colleges is committed to equal opportunity for all students, employees, and applicants. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, age, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified persons with disabilities.

Background Check Statement: Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining suitability. Candidates will complete a Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form WA HB 2327 as required.

Accommodation

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with Seattle Colleges.

Office setting: Ability to operate office equipment, exchange information, provide 1:1 support, present to small groups, and work at a computer with repetitive hand motion. Work is performed primarily in office settings with frequent interruptions and typical noise levels.