Director, Library Services - Northwest Florida State College

Northwest Florida State College; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

4‑day workweek

Event tickets

Job summary

Northwest Florida State College seeks a Director of Learning Resources and Library Services to provide leadership, supervision, and planning for library operations across the college, serving students, faculty, and staff. The role reports to the Dean of Academic Services and Support and focuses on continuous improvement and collaboration.

The director will oversee budgets, staff, and compliance, advance OER and digital resources, analyze usage data, and work with the joint campus library to

Qualifications

• MLS from a regionally accredited institution with a preference for ALA accreditation.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in an academic library supervisory role.
• Proven leadership and management experience.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience providing library services and instruction in higher education.
• Familiarity with Ex Libris Alma/Primo, LibGuides, and OER curation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee library operations, budgeting, staffing, and compliance.
• Advance print and digital collections, discovery tools, and open educational resources.
• Provide fiscal oversight and oversee acquisitions, licensing, and cataloging workflows.
• Analyze collection usage and prepare required reports (IPEDS, FLVC, CIP).
• Develop initiatives such as textbook affordability and OER adoption.
• Collaborate with campus library and campus stakeholders to support student success.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Research

Education

MLS (Library Science)

ALA accreditation preferred

Tools

Ex Libris Alma/Primo

LibGuides

OER curation tools

Job description

In over 50 years of service, Northwest Florida State College has earned a reputation for educational excellence and community involvement. As part of Florida's public system of 28 state and community colleges, NWFSC offers bachelor's degree programs, associate degrees, and certificates.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Dean of Academic Services and Support, the Director of Learning Resources and Library Services is responsible for providing leadership, supervision, planning, and oversight of library operations to meet the evolving information needs of the students, faculty, and staff. The individual filling this position is expected to play a positive leadership role in helping the College effectively manage change and continuous improvement.

• Responsible for the efficient management and direction of library services, including operations, budget, supervision and scheduling of library staff, compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements, and the effective coordination of services with the rest of the College community.
• Ensures the library's collections (print and digital), discovery tools, open educational resources (OER), and services support and advance the teaching, learning, and research needs of students, faculty, and staff.
• Provides fiscal oversight, best practices, and efficient procedures in library acquisition and collections management workflow from evaluation and selection, licensing, and contract negotiation entirely through receipt, payment, cataloging, and recordkeeping.
• Oversees data and statistics for required reports (including FLVC, ALS, IPEDS and CIP) and analyzes collection usage statistics and other quality data for decision‑making and allocation of resources and services.
• Manages the Library Services budget and participates in the ongoing assessment and review of the library's collections and services for continuous improvement benchmarks used during the budget development process.
• Creates an environment in which service, communication, and outreach to students, faculty, and staff is proactive and of the highest importance, building relationships, providing instruction, reference, and liaison services for student success and in support of faculty development. Applies and supports best practices in library services.
• Develops, organizes, and leads a variety of projects and initiatives including but not limited to, textbook affordability, development/adoption of OER, measurable impact of services on student achievement, etc.
• Works with the joint campus library administered by UWF to provide materials, services, and staffing for NWFSC in support of programs and personnel on the FWB campus.
• Serves on assigned workgroups, committees, or tasks forces to meet changing academic needs and follow the strategic vision and mission of the College.
• Serves as the contact for copyright and fair use information for students, faculty, and staff.
• Participates in continuous professional development, completing mandatory compliance training, and assisting library staff to complete all necessary training for library operation and advancement.
• Represents the College library locally, regionally, and in statewide organizations. Specifically serving on the FLVC Member's Council for Library Services, the Council of Instructional Affairs Learning Resources Standing Committee, and other Association of College and Research Libraries organizations.
• Performs such other duties and services as may be assigned.
• Health insurance for employee and dependent coverage available.
• College-paid basic life insurance for employee with additional coverage for employee and/or dependents at employee's expense
• College-paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Optional dental and vision insurance at employee's expense
• Paid leave accrual (sick and vacation/annual leave)
• Paid time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break
• 36‑hour, 4‑day workweek (Monday - Thursday) available to many departments
• Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events

Requirements:

• Master's degree in library science from a regionally accredited higher education institution is required with a strong preference for a school that has A.LA. accreditation.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in an academic library supervisory role.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and management experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience providing library services and instruction in higher education.
• Demonstrated decision making, problem solving, and planning skills in a collegial and collaborative environment.
• Working knowledge of library information systems (prefer Ex Libris Alma/Primo), digital technology, research tools (prefer LibGuides), and Open Educational Resource (OER) curation and support.
• Familiarity with best practices in on line pedagogy and digital resources use.

Additional Information:

Classification:Administrative I

Grant Funded: No

FLSA Status: Exempt

Application Deadline:Open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement

NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director.

Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. For more information, please visit nwfsc.edu/nondiscrimination. Por favor llame a la Oficina de Admisiones de Northwest Florida State College al 850-678-5111 para obtener materiales de la Universidad en Español.