Title: Director, Libraries

Department: Libraries

Classification:  3m Campus Mobile

Position Summary: Reporting to the dean of the School of Academic Advancement, the Director of Libraries will establish a shared vision that aligns with the larger vision for the College as detailed in the strategic plan and oversee progress towards its goals. This position is a member of the School of Academic Advancement’s senior leadership team (which includes the directors of the Academic Testing Center, Academic Tutoring Center, and Exploratory Studies), and is responsible for providing strong leadership in the administration of the Pellissippi State Libraries, including personnel management, budget oversight, and all library operations.  The director is expected to provide effective advocacy both externally and across the College, to participate in policy development, and to promote initiatives within the College, the community, and with other institutions.

Essential Functions:

30% Administration and Planning

Lead the department’s development of a strategic plan that aligns with the goals and values of the institution and oversee its progress. Oversee operations at each campus libraries; lead the planning for and assessment of the department’s services, collections, and spaces; supervise the curation of collections as defined by the Libraries’ Collection Development Policy; create, modify, assess, and cease departmental programs to meet the emerging needs of the college community; identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations to the dean and assistant dean; recommend, administer, revise, and make exceptions to  policies and procedures as necessary; represent the dean as requested.

25% Personnel

Recruit, hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate faculty librarians. Assess and monitor workloads and internal reporting relationships; promote professional development opportunities; meet regularly with faculty librarians and staff to provide feedback and share information; assign projects. Administer performance evaluations and make recommendations for promotion and tenure.

15% Budget

Develop and administer the department’s budget; approve expenditures for collections, services, technology lending, programming, temporary, part-time employees, travel and professional development, equipment, materials, and supplies. Provide budget updates and make recommendations to the dean and assistant dean.

10% Partnerships

Foster collaborative partnerships across the school, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and External Affairs to align academic and support services for students. Actively engage with library deans and directors across the state, particularly those who lead TBR libraries, to stay abreast of state-wide issues and trends and to share best practices. Identify community partners with whom the Libraries can offer services and/or programming.

10% Committee Service

Participate in departmental, college, state, regional, and national committees and projects and in departmental meetings and activities as assigned.

8% Facilities Oversight

Monitor space and building conditions at each campus libraries to ensure compliance with safety and accessibility standards; lead the Libraries’ participation in space planning, renovation, and building projects; oversee large-scale space or building projects in coordination with the college’s Facilities department; approve requests and coordinate after-hours access to library spaces with Facilities and Campus Police; collaborate with Campus Police to ensure the safety or public and staff areas; oversee the quality of furnishings and make recommendations for purchase or replacement; collaborate with Information Technology to provide technology-enhanced spaces; follow up with Facilities to address cleanliness issues and outstanding work orders.

2% Professional Development

Attend and participate in professional group meetings, stay informed of new trends and innovations in the field, and make contributions to professional literature.

As needed

Instruction, Reference, Collection Development

Participate in performing library services activities, including reference desk services, library and research instruction, and collection development activities only as needed.

As needed

Other duties as assigned to fulfill the strategic priorities and mission of the College.

Job Requirements:

Required:

ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS/MIS and supervision/management experience in higher education.

Minimum qualifications include an MLS/MLIS/MIS degree from an ALA-accredited program at time of appointment and the ability to meet college criteria for a tenure-track position. At least 5 years of academic library experience with at least 2 years of management and/or supervisory experience.

Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit of full-time work experience.

The College reserves the right to assign every employee work that fulfills the strategic priorities and mission of the College.   

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated commitment to user-centered services, collections, and spaces.
• Coordination of the work of faculty (or institutional equivalent), and staff.
• Management of complex projects while balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Establishment of effective partnerships.
• Design, implementation, and assessment of services.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritize tasks effectively, and track progress against strategic objectives.
• Capable of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proficient in monitoring budget expenditures, forecasting needs, and identifying potential cost efficiencies to support the dean’s financial planning.
• Strong understanding of student needs and barriers to success, especially for the community college population.
• Experienced in overseeing day-to-day administrative functions, including workflow management, process improvement, and scheduling to ensure department efficiency.
• Tolerance for ambiguity and managing expectations.
• Provision of research and instructional services and collection development.
• Able to engage in the college’s mission and values.

Physical Demands: 

• The job requires stamina for extended work hours.
• Much time on the job is spent listening—to faculty, staff, students, and others in meetings. While a person with a hearing impairment might be able to do the job, it would seem to be exceedingly difficult to execute daily operations without ability to hear.
• Although visual acuity may not be required, the job does involve a lot of time reading, both on the computer and on paper and often involves rows and columns of numbers, so, again, it would be exceedingly difficult to execute daily operations without ability to see.
• Extended screen time, walking, sitting, and travel are inherent demands of the job.
• The work environment is that of a standard office with fluorescent lighting, office furniture, central heat and air.

Hazards:

There seems to be little chance of injury or illness caused by the work environment, but the possibility of violence on the part of angry students, faculty, or community members should not be discounted.

Full-time Employment Benefits:

• Insurance Options: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short/Long-term Disability, FSA/HSA 
• Wellness Incentive Program, if enrolled in health plan
• Educational Assistance: Fee Waiver, Spouse/Dependent discounts, Audit/Non-Credit, Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Options: Tennessee traditional pension plan option (TCRS), 401k with $100 company match, 457, 403b
• Employee Discount program with over 900+ companies
• 14 Paid Holidays/Year Includes paid days off the last week of December
• Sick Leave Bank
• Longevity Pay
• Many opportunities for professional development

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Work experience that is not listed on the application will not be considered towards compensation. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns, please contact George Underwood at gtunderwood@pstcc.edu or 865-539-7354.

If you have any problems or questions please contact Human Resources at Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu.

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