Director of Library Services

Texas College; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas College seeks a Director of Library Services in Tyler, TX. MLS is required with 3–5 years of experience. The role oversees all library operations, policy development, budgeting, and staff leadership to advance services for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the local community.

The position emphasizes collection development, inter-library loans, reference work, and continual improvement of library programs in alignment with the college mission. DOE salary.

Qualifications

• MLS required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct all library operations aligned with the College's mission.
• Improve library services through networks impacting collection development, inter-library loans, and reference work.
• Develop library collection to support instructional and research needs.
• Formulate and administer library policies in collaboration with staff.
• Prepare and manage a library budget to meet departmental needs.
• Pursue grant funding to secure library resources.
• Present library programs to the academic community through workshops and forums.
• Supervise and motivate library staff performance.
• Stay informed on higher education changes affecting library services.
• Analyze data and report on library services and needs.
• Assist in departmental allocations for library materials.
• Assess service effectiveness and plan long-range improvements.
• Be accountable to administration/faculty for library duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

MLS

Job description

Employment Listings: Director of Library Services

Director of Library Services

Department: Academic Affairs

Salary: DOE

City/State: Tyler, TX

Education: MLS required

Type: Full-time

Experience: 3 - 5 years

Relocation: No

Contact Name: Human Resources

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Date Posted: Aug 25, 2026

Description:

JOB GOAL: The Director is responsible for all aspects of management and planning for the library to ensure quality library services and collection materials are provided to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and local communities. Duties include policy recommendation, departmental planning, and direction and administration of library activities. The work requires that the employee have thorough knowledge, skill and ability in every phase of the college library field. MLS required. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. (1) Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct all components of the library operation in keeping with the College's mission;
2. (2) Improve library services through networks that will ultimately impact collection development, catalog, inter-library loans, reference work, and document delivery;
3. (3) Systematically develop the collection in the library to select library materials (both print and non-print) and to develop a balanced book collection to support the instructional and research needs of students and faculty;
4. (4) Formulate and administer library policies and procedures in collaboration with the staff;
5. (5) Prepare a budget in keeping with departmental needs;
6. (6) Obtain financial resources for the library through grant proposals;
7. (7) Interpret the library purpose and programs to the academic constituency through workshops, seminars, and forums;
8. (8) Supervise and motivate staff performance;
9. (9) Keep abreast of changes in higher education that will directly impact library services;
10. (10) Acquire, analyze, and report statistical data pertinent to services and needs of the library;
11. (11) Participate in objective formula analysis for departmental allocations for library materials;
12. (12) Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of library services, staff facilities, and resources in an effort to make long-range projections with proposed activities for implementation;
13. (13) Be accountable to the administration/faculty in discharging the responsibilities of the office;
14. (14) Other duties as assigned.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: Texas College does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. The Vice President of Academic Affairs has been designated to handle student inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and the Director of Human Resources has the responsibility for faculty-staff concerns in this regard. Contact information is: Texas College, Attn: Vice President of Academic Affairs/Compliance Officer, Office of Academic Affairs/Martin Hall 2nd floor, 2404 North Grand Avenue, Tyler, Texas 75702, [phone] ext. 2342 office, [phone] fax or Texas College, Attn: Director of Human Resources, Martin Hall, 2nd floor, 2404 North Grand Avenue, Tyler, Texas 75702, [phone] ext. 2201 office, [phone] fax. If you do not have it, download Adobe Reader here .