Director of Library and Learning Resources

OLIVET COLLEGE•Olivet, MI

16h•$0 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Library and Learning Resources is an educator and an active member of the academic community, reporting to the Dean for Academic Affairs. This role involves engaging students and faculty in finding, evaluating, and using information effectively, positioning the library as a center for learning. The Director leads the University of Olivet's library services, research support, and information literacy for both residential and online learners. This includes managing collections, systems, budget, and daily operations to ensure resources are accessible, reliable, and current, with an increasing focus on electronic and consortially shared resources. The position also supports students and faculty in using the learning management system and digital learning tools, and serves as the campus liaison for course materials and textbook affordability in partnership with the bookstore. The library is envisioned as the hub of academic life outside the classroom, and the Director will foster a vibrant, welcoming environment for all learners and scholars.

Requirements

Master's degree in library science (MLS or MLIS) from an institution accredited by the American Library Association.
A minimum of three years of experience in the successful administration of library services, with preference for academic or college library settings.
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience, including budgeting and administrative responsibility.
Demonstrated commitment to and skill in teaching or training students and faculty in the use of library and research resources.
A proactive approach, ready to take initiative, with a demonstrated commitment to active, visible engagement with students, faculty, and staff in an academic environment.
Ability to design, deliver, and assess information literacy and research instruction for diverse learners in person and online.
Knowledge of best practices and trends in academic librarianship, including electronic resources, information literacy, and library systems.
Knowledge of collection development, circulation, interlibrary loan, and cataloging practices.
Strong instructional, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, oral and written.
Ability to use library systems, common productivity software, and a learning management system.
Ability to manage a limited budget with attention to detail and accountability.
Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively across campus departments.
Flexibility, patience, and a student centered service orientation.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching or supporting learning in person and online.
Familiarity with a learning management system and with embedding library content in online courses.
Experience with open educational resources, course reserves, or textbook affordability initiatives.
Experience with consortial or shared library services and electronic resource management.
Demonstrated competence working with culturally diverse groups in leadership, teaching, scholarship, or service.

Responsibilities

Take initiative as an active, visible member of the academic community, reaching out to students, faculty, and departments to connect them with available information resources and to teach effective, critical use of those resources.
Develop, deliver, and assess information literacy and research instruction for students and faculty, in person and online, building their ability to find, evaluate, and use information effectively and critically.
Partner proactively with faculty and departments to integrate research and information literacy into courses and the curriculum.
Provide responsive reference and research consultation to students, faculty, staff, and the community.
Provide professional leadership and vision for Burrage Library as an active space for learning, research, teaching, and collaboration.
Develop and maintain the library's collections, including academic research databases, electronic resources, and print materials, and establish policies for acquisition, subscription, and deaccession.
Oversee daily operations, including circulation and interlibrary loan services, and the library systems and catalog, including the evaluation and implementation of new electronic resources and platforms.
Aid in the development and monitoring of a balanced annual budget, including processing purchase orders, invoices, and annual standing orders in coordination with the Dean of the College.
Identify and pursue consortia and shared service opportunities to expand access and control costs.
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate library student employees, interns, and volunteers in accordance with applicable laws and University policy.
Contribute to a clear, realistic strategic plan for the library in alignment with the University's strategic plan, and participate in campus-wide initiatives and working groups.
In accordance with FERPA and best practices, maintain the confidentiality of student records and use discretion at all times.
Serve as a primary point of support for students in navigating the learning management system and related digital learning tools.
Partner with faculty to embed research guides, information literacy content, and library resources within courses in the learning management system.
Provide instruction and create guides, tutorials, and orientation materials that build students' digital and information literacy.
Coordinate with information technology staff on digital learning tools, referring technical system administration and account issues to the appropriate office.
Support online learners with equitable access to library and learning resources.
Serve as the campus liaison for course materials in partnership with the bookstore, with a focus on lowering the cost of materials to students.
Promote and support the adoption of open educational resources and library licensed materials as affordable alternatives to commercial textbooks.
Coordinate course reserves and connect required course materials with library and electronic holdings where possible.
Collaborate with faculty and the bookstore on the timely identification, availability, and accessibility of course materials each term.
Work constructively and cooperatively with staff, faculty, and administrators, and collaborate across departments to foster a vibrant campus community.
Actively pursue personal growth and professional development.
Perform other duties as assigned.