Faculty, Head Librarian

Austin Community College•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

To manage and supervise Library Services faculty, staff, operations, budget, facility and resources of campus library, and to provide reference services and information literacy instruction services to students and faculty.

Requirements

Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution.
Reliable transportation for travel in the Austin area - ACC District as required.
Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities.
Appropriate and up-to-date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.
Experience using technology as an instructional aide where appropriate to enhance learning.
Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies.
A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace.
Commitment to a culture of care for all.
Commitment to the comprehensive mission of Austin Community College and to the principles and practices associated with Servant-Leadership.
Ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with varied populations from the local community as well as students, staff, faculty, and administration.
Strength in communication media, both verbal and written, as well as listening.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain an established schedule, including evenings and weekends, including possible multiple campus locations that may vary by semester.
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of student information.
Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college environment that serves often underprepared and underserved students.

Nice To Haves

2 years management or leadership experience in a library setting

Responsibilities

Manage library services functions, including selection, supervision, development and evaluation of Library Services faculty and staff; the coordination of library functions and services with other library, TLED, campus and college activities and services.
Provides basic reference services, online services, and selective dissemination of information needed for students, faculty, administration, staff, and the community.
Participates in Library Services (LS) collection development.
Serves on the Library Leadership Team, and participates in the Library Services, Teaching and Learning Excellence (TLED), and college-wide committees and meetings.
Develops and maintains library policies, procedures, and services, and may coordinate college-wide library responsibilities, including reference, off-campus/extension services, information literacy, collection management, access services, library technology, and web presence.
Participates in subject specialty credentialing programs.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues in the college, local, state, regional, and national library and academic communities.
Coordinates library activities with community agencies as appropriate.
Makes recommendations, reports, and actively participates in strategic planning, budget preparation, expenditure, and assessment.
Gathers and reports data on Library Services functions and services.
Participates in facilities design, and management, and Library Services public relations.
Participates in the development and delivery of the LS information literacy instruction and library instructional program.
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Dean, and/or Associate Vice President, TLED.
Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, and knowledge of digital information resources, the internet, a knowledge of online, electronic resources and classroom or other current learning technologies for effective teaching to ensure student success at the community college level.
Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
Attend and participate in collegewide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.