Director Library and Learning Commons

Position: Director of the Library and Learning Commons
Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Senior Vice President & Provost, the Director of the Library and Learning Commons (DLLC) is responsible for leadership in determining library policy, developing and monitoring the budget, and long-range planning. The DLLC oversees all aspects of library operations, including personnel, purchasing, student and faculty services, collection development, resources, systems, and facilities.

Essential Functions:

Mission, Culture & Leadership

• Model Alvernia's Franciscan values through compassionate service, ethical leadership, and commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful community for all.
• Cultivate a student-employee culture that prioritizes transparency, accessibility, and proactive communication.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic leader to develop and deliver a 21st-century information-sharing and collaboration strategy for Alvernia University that transforms library services, particularly in relation to digital and hybrid learning
• Establish and maintain the Library to be a learning commons for students, faculty, and staff
• As the DLLC:
  • Develop and evaluate library and media services in support of all programs and educational modes offered by the University
  • Select, evaluate, develop, organize, and supervise the Library staff
  • Oversee the budgeting process for the Library
  • Engage in the assessment of student learning outcomes relevant to the library.
  • Utilize student learning outcome assessment and other relevant library statistics to develop and implement long-range strategic plans, user needs assessments, and service enhancements.
  • Oversee technical services and integrated library system maintenance in collaboration with systems and technical services librarian.
  • Oversee and engage, when appropriate, in information literacy, reference, and academic department liaison.
  • Participate on university committees as assigned.
• Provide oversight of Learning Commons, including:
  • Leading the academic planning and development of the library and related academic learning services and supports, Special Collections and University Archives, and the overarching Learning Commons
  • Identify the best ways to expand the Library and Learning Commons to other Alvernia instructional sites
• Serve as a campus leader and steward for Open Educational Resources
• Serve as a liaison to Informational Technology Services as it relates to student learning technologies
• Serve as a liaison to the Deans Council
• Contribute substantively to the intellectual life of the University by planning, developing, coordinating, sharing, collaborating with, initiating, and evaluating information and Learning Commons services to fulfill and support the educational mission of the University
• Develop outreach, engagement opportunities, key metrics, and processes to ensure and support the creative and effective use of library services and technologies to serve the needs of students and academic departments
• Provide leadership, management, and support for the Learning Commons in such a way as to meaningfully embed the many resources of the Library into the academic infrastructure
• Coordinate all activities of the Learning Commons to maximize student and faculty use of opportunities for engagement between people, information, and technology while supporting the goals of the Library and academic technology to meet student and faculty outcomes
• Supervise and evaluate Library faculty and staff
• Support Alvernia University's commitment to diversity and strong student-centered vision and mission

Professional Development, Customer Service & Representation

• Lead or contribute to internal training and professional development initiatives that enhance compliance, service excellence, communication, and inclusive practices across the organization.
• Promote a high standard of customer service by modeling responsive, solutions-oriented interactions with students, clients, colleagues, and external partners.
• Serve as a positive ambassador for the organization by communicating its mission, values, and offerings effectively to internal and external audiences.
• Represent the university at recruitment and outreach events, including open houses, orientations, and…