Hybrid Associate Director, Library Services & Growth

South College; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Front Loaded PTO

Tuition Assistance

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) - with Employer Contribution

Job summary

South College is seeking an Associate Director of Library Services, a hybrid on-ground position, to coordinate library support services, campus communications, and collaboration with faculty and staff. The role enhances the student experience through strong leadership and coordination across campuses.

Ideal candidates will have a Master’s in Library Science, prior library and supervisory experience, and a proven ability to lead teams, manage collections, and partner with academic departments to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science or equivalent.
• Prior library experience required.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Library Services with assigned institutional responsibilities and initiatives.
• Provide leadership for the library department when the Director of Library Services is unavailable.
• Hire library department technicians and clerks in collaboration with the Director of Library Services and, when appropriate, the Instructional Design and Technology mentor and local campus leadership.
• Train and supervise library department technicians and clerks for their assigned campus.
• Coordinate Library & Instructional Technician tasks with Instructional Design and Technology.
• Coordinate Resource Center Clerk responsibilities with their local campus supervisor.
• Supervise and train local work study students in various library duties, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with campus leadership to promote the understanding of available library services and resources at each campus.
• Conduct orientations, research sessions, and workshops for library users to explain services, resources and policies.
• Provide reference and research services at the service desk and online through the library reference system.
• Maintain familiarity with the library collection and resources. Recommend print and electronic materials to support assigned subject areas.
• Communicate with assigned academic department(s) for collection development, and for the promotion and development of new user services and online initiatives.
• Participate in collection management, evaluation, and weeding decisions for assigned subject areas.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Reference services

Education

Master's degree in Library Science

Tools

Library systems

Job description

South College is seeking an Associate Director of Library Services, a hybrid on-ground position, to coordinate library support services, campus communications, and collaboration with faculty and staff. The role enhances the student experience through strong leadership and coordination across campuses.

Ideal candidates will have a Master’s in Library Science, prior library and supervisory experience, and a proven ability to lead teams, manage collections, and partner with academic departments to