Faculty, Head Librarian

Faculty, Head Librarian

Austin Community College

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.

• 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.
• Provide basic reference services, online services, and selective dissemination of information needed for students, faculty, administration, staff, and the community.
• Participate in Library Services (LS) collection development.
• Serve on the Library Leadership Team and participate in the Library Services, Teaching and Learning Excellence (TLED), and college-wide committees and meetings.
• Develop and maintain library policies, procedures, and services, and coordinate college-wide library responsibilities, including reference, off-campus/extension services, information literacy, collection management, access services, library technology, and web presence.
• Participate in subject specialty credentialing programs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues in the college, local, state, regional, and national library and academic communities.
• Coordinate library activities with community agencies as appropriate.
• Make recommendations, reports, and actively participate in strategic planning, budget preparation, expenditure, and assessment; gather and report data on Library Services functions and services.
• Participate in facilities design, management, and Library Services public relations.
• Participate in the development and delivery of the LS information literacy instruction and library instructional program.
• Perform 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, 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 college wide, 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.

• Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution.

• 2 years management or leadership experience in a library setting.

• 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…