Dean of Library Services

The Dean of Library Services provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for Everett Community College’s Library, Media Services, Tutoring Center, and Center for Transformative Teaching. The Dean integrates library and information resources, instructional media, academic support, and faculty professional development into a cohesive learning environment that advances student success. TITLE: Dean of Library Services SALARY: $108,000 to $112,000 annually FTE/WORKLOAD: 100% full-time DEPARTMENT: Library & Learning Resources REPORTS TO: Vice President of Instruction

POSITION NUMBER: 00011985

This position is eligible for hybrid work location, per Everett Community College’s Telework Policy Leadership & Administration Provide strategic leadership, vision, and direction for the Library, Media Services, the Tutoring Center, and the Center for Transformative Teaching. Supervise, mentor, and evaluate faculty librarians and staff across the units. Develop and manage the department’s budgets, grants, technology, and facilities. Establish goals, policies, and procedures that align the units with College priorities and student success. Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and service-oriented culture across the department. Library & Media Services Oversee library collections, reference, and information literacy instruction. Direct media services, including instructional media, classroom technology, and media production support. Ensure student and faculty access to information resources and learning technologies. Guide the evaluation, adoption, and assessment of library and media technologies. Academic Support & Faculty Development Oversee the Tutoring Center in delivering high-quality academic support that improves student persistence and completion. Oversee the Center for Transformative Teaching to advance inclusive, evidence-based teaching and faculty professional development. Integrate academic support, library instruction, and teaching practice to strengthen student learning. Support faculty in instructional design and the use of open educational resources (OER). Collaborate with deans, faculty, and student services to align resources with instructional needs. General Duties Support the goals and operations of the department, division, and College. Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental operations and meet the needs of the campus.

COMPETENCIES:

Participatory Management: Provides opportunity for assigned staff to participate in management decision-making when and where appropriate. Consistently seeks out appropriate information and input that ensure stakeholders perspective is considered. Approachability : Willing to take immediate time to actively listen to others. Considered "accessible" or can be depended upon to be available when needed. Responsive. Change Management : Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace. Leadership : Leads by example, serves as appropriate role model to colleagues. Demonstrates confidence within area of expertise - promotes a cooperative work environment. Ability to appropriately apply leadership techniques to motivate, develop and guide employees. Visionary Leadership : Creates a clear, compelling vision. Communicates vision and gains commitment. Acts in accordance with vision. Displays passion and optimism. Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision. Data Literacy: Uses data as a key component to assess performance, in particular toward meeting College and unit goals in support of student success. Understands what data is available, internally and externally, and what story that data is telling in order to improve programs, services, and processes for serving students, other units, and the College’s service district. Oral & Written Communication : Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations. Listens and gets clarification. Responds well to questions. Demonstrates group presentation skills. Participates in meetings. Structures and conveys information clearly and effectively through both formal and informal documents. Reviews and edits written work constructively. Ability to tailor to audience in mind. Student Centered : Ensures attention, interest, activities and efforts are centered upon the best interest of students. Creates and supports an environment that enables learners to achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals. Provides courteous and helpful responses to all customers, whether they be students, general public, or employees from another department. Support for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion : Supports initiatives of the college and departments to expand the human qualities that differentiate our workforce and workplace. Exemplifies tenants of tolerance, acceptance, and interest in different viewpoints, cultures, and backgrounds and demands similar conduct of assigned staff and department. Accountability : Accountable for own actions, decisions, errors, mistakes and/or failures to act when appropriate. Accepts responsibility when given, understands what duties employee is responsible for and can be counted upon to carry out those responsibilities. Teamwork : Demonstrates a willingness to work with, and help others in completing job assignments, the ability to accept constructive criticism, and to cooperate with fellow employees and supervisors. Required Education and Experience (or equivalent combination of): Master’s degree in Library and Information Science, Education, or a related field. Three (3) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in libraries, learning resources, or academic support in higher education. Experience supervising, evaluating, and developing faculty and/or staff. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Understanding of current trends and best practices in academic libraries, learning resources, academic support, and faculty development. Knowledge of student-centered approaches to teaching, learning, and student success. Skilled in budget management, supervision, and strategic planning. Ability to lead collaboratively across diverse units and build effective, service-oriented teams. Ability to use data and assessment to drive continuous improvement. Preferred ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS). Leadership experience at a community or technical college. Experience leading tutoring or academic support programs (e.g., CRLA-certified) and/or a teaching-and-learning or faculty development center. Experience with open educational resources (OER), instructional design, or learning technologies. Physical Requirements Everett Community College follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants: Ability to operate office equipment, including computers, printers, and telecommunication devices. Ability to observe, analyze, and interpret data from various sources. Ability to prepare and present detailed reports, both in written and audible formats. Ability to exchange information on the phone, through video conferencing, or in person. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while performing routine tasks. Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Terms of Employment Full-time position, Monday through Friday, twelve (12) months per year. FLSA Exempt employee with a year-to-year contract. Position is subject to Everett Community College policies and procedures. Performance will be evaluated annually. #J-18808-Ljbffr Everett Community College