Director of Library and Learning Services

State; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Bay Community College in Wellesley seeks a Director of Library and Learning Services to provide visionary leadership and supervision of all operations and programs of the Library and Learning Services across campuses. This position oversees service development, staffing, and budget planning to support the college’s educational mission.

The role requires an MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program and 3–5 years of experience in an academic library, including supervisory

Qualifications

• MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program.
• Three to five years of professional experience in an academic library or similar educational environment.
• Three to five years of supervisory experience, including supervision of professional and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall operation of the Library and Learning Services on all campuses.
• Recruit, supervise, and provide training for Library personnel.
• Develop long-range plans, budgets, and staffing for Library services.
• Manage budgets for print, non-print, and electronic resources and equipment.
• Lead Open Educational Resources (OER) and Affordable Educational Resources (AER) initiatives.
• Coordinate information literacy and digital literacy initiatives in the curriculum.
• Oversee library technologies, cataloging, and technical services.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop partnerships and grant opportunities.
• Prepare annual reports and serve on college committees.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budget management

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Grant development

Open Educational Resources

Education

MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program

Tools

Library technologies

Electronic resources management

Cataloging systems

Job description

Director of Library and Learning Services, Massachusetts Bay Community College (Wellesley)

The Director is responsible for providing leadership and supervision of all operations and programs of the Library and Learning Services on all campuses. This position is accountable for the development of services, activities, and personnel of the department.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Responsible for the overall operation of the Library; works with the Dean of Teaching and Learning, Library staff and appropriate personnel to develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures which will govern the activities of the Library;
Supervise all Library staff. Recruit, select, evaluate, and provide training and professional development opportunities for Library personnel;
Work with Library staff and other appropriate college staff to develop long-range plans, cost projections, and staffing needs for the delivery of Library services;
Maintain and analyze data on Library services and resources to support planning and continuous improvement;
Prepare budget requests and supervise expenditures for all print, non-print, and electronic resources, supplies, and equipment under the aegis of the Library;
Responsible for ensuring the quality, relevance, and appropriate balance of Library collections and resources to support the educational mission of the College;
Direct the evaluation, maintenance, and enhancement of electronic resources and library technologies;
Provide leadership and oversight for Open Educational Resources (OER) and Affordable Educational Resources (AER) initiatives, including monitoring adoption and use across the curriculum, coordinating institutional and statewide reporting requirements in collaboration with Institutional Research, promoting faculty use of affordable course materials, and supervising related programs and services;
Work with Library staff and faculty to develop, implement, and integrate information literacy, digital literacy, and related learning initiatives into the curriculum;
Oversee effective circulation, reference and library instruction services;
Supervise the activities necessary for a smoothly operating technical services (cataloging) department;
Oversee the development and implementation of consortium activities, such as Fenway Library Organization (FLO), Higher Education Libraries of Massachusetts (HELM), Massachusetts Council of Chief Librarians of Public Institutions of Higher Education (MCCLPHEI) and the Massachusetts Library System (MLS);
Work with Library staff and appropriate faculty and staff to develop cooperative educational and training projects;
Develop, propose, and administer grants related to the provision of Library services;
Work with Library staff to develop and implement outreach activities to the college community regarding Library services and to gather input for development of future services and resources;
Work collaboratively with the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Academic Achievement Center, and other college departments to develop and coordinate services, resources, and initiatives that support teaching, learning, and student success;
Serve on College committees; participate in professional development activities for the purpose of improving Library services and initiatives;
Prepare reports as required, including an annual report;
Perform other related duties as assigned.
This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program;
Three to five years of professional experience in an academic library or similar educational environment;
Three to five years of supervisory experience, including supervision of professional and support staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Equal Opportunity;
Experience working in a community college or similar environment;
Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need;
Experience working with library consortia, state systems, or regional higher education networks to support resource sharing, collaboration, and strategic initiatives;
Experience leading or supporting Open Educational Resources (OER) and Affordable Educational Resources (AER) initiatives;
Experience with electronic resources, library technologies, and digital collections,