Dean, Learning Center | Lincoln Land Community College

Dean, The Learning Center | Lincoln Land Community College

Posted on Dec 17, 2025

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to champion innovative learning support that helps every student thrive? Become our next Dean of the Learning Center and lead a collaborative team committed to empowering students on their academic journeys. The Dean of The Learning Center provides strategic, operational, and academic leadership for an integrated division that unites Library Services, Tutoring, Writing and Math support, learning skills, and related instructional support programs.

The Dean ensures that The Learning Center delivers innovative, high-quality services and resources that promote student success and lifelong learning. The department includes library staff, tenured faculty librarians, learning specialists, writing specialists, an administrative assistant to the Dean, and student tutors supervised by a tutoring coordinator. The position collaborates with faculty, staff, and college leadership to design a holistic learning environment that promotes student success and optimal use of resources in pursuit of the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.

As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid‑semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 20 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses.

Staff can also enjoy free access to our on‑campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team‑oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!

Starting salary is likely to be between $94,609 and $129,164 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited institution.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in academic libraries, with at least 3 years experience in an administrative and supervisory role.
• Administrative/leadership experience in a library, academic support center, learning commons or similar environment.
• Demonstrated experience with staff supervision, budgeting, resource management, and grants.
• Proven ability to collaborate with faculty and staff, student‑success services, and use of data for decision making.
• Commitment to a student‑centered service.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading initiatives that support diverse student populations.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all operational areas of The Learning Center, including library services (access, circulation, interlibrary loan, reference, technical services, collections, and course reserves), tutoring, writing and presentation support, and other academic learning resources.
• Develop, lead, and implement a comprehensive vision and strategic plan for The Learning Center aligned with institutional goals.
• Anticipate trends in learning support, library services, and academic success and student engagement to position the College as a regional leader.
• Provide leadership and guidance in the implementation of instructional support methods based on learning theory.
• Translate institutional priorities into actionable goals, policies, and procedures that promote continuous improvement and innovation across Learning Center programs.
• Lead department‑wide assessment, program review, and data‑informed decision‑making to evaluate effectiveness, and improve services.
• Serve as the primary advisor to the Vice President for Academic Services on issues related to academic support and learning resources.
• Supervise, schedule, and support faculty librarians, learning specialists, staff, and student employees to ensure effective delivery of in‑person and…