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About Jamestown Community College:

Jamestown Community College, a SUNY institution, is a comprehensive community college with degree granting campuses in Jamestown and Olean, New York. JCC is an innovative, open access institution that meets regional education needs by providing transfer degree programs, career programs, community service, developmental education, and training programs for business and industry.

JCC is dedicated to strengthening diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI at JCC) and is committed to hiring and developing a diverse faculty. JCC encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Guided by principles that emphasize student success and continuous improvement, JCC welcomes applications from qualified, enthusiastic candidates. Candidates with experience and interest in developing dynamic academic programs that reach a diverse population of learners using a variety of teaching modalities will be given the highest consideration and should speak to these experiences and interests in their cover letter. We will also prioritize those who have a desire to enhance JCC’s commitment to student access and support by becoming a student-ready college. Candidates with proven ability to work collaboratively and potential for leadership are encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

Full-time, 12-month, tenure-line position. The Director of Libraries provides leadership for the college’s libraries as a central element in the college’s instructional programs, and a key component of the Learning Commons. The director facilitates the development of vision, and provides the support and leadership required to implement innovative programs and services associated with these areas. The director shall provide leadership for continuing integration of technology in library and related functions and shall lead efforts to develop and implement a vision for future technological innovations. The director may also assume certain reference librarian responsibilities and may support faculty development efforts. The main work site will be on the Jamestown Campus with leadership for library services at all locations, including a regular presence on the Cattaraugus County Campus in Olean.

Essential Functions:

• Directs all library operations at multi-campus sites and online, including library information resources in a variety of formats, circulation, technical services, library automation and reference services.
• Facilitates full implementation of the Learning Commons model, in concert with other areas within the Learning Commons.
• Prepares, administers, and monitors budgets for the libraries.
• Ensures development and assessment of the libraries’ bibliographic instruction program and the information management requirement competencies.
• Provides leadership in balancing traditional library collections, methodologies, and services with those of the current digital environment and evolving technologies.
• Assures services are provided to all student constituencies, including credit, Workforce Development, and dual enrollment students, and at all locations, as appropriate.
• Prepares library sections of Middle States Association, ACEN, ACOTE, and other discipline accreditation and program approval reports.
• Promotes student, faculty, administration, staff, and community use of library resources and services through advocacy and public relations initiatives.
• Supervises library staff and promotes and facilitates library staff growth and development.
• Serves on college committees and task forces to ensure continuing support of college programs, services, and activities.
• Represents and promotes the college library as a member of professional organizations and consortia at the local, state, and national levels.
• Conducts needs assessments as part of the strategic planning process for library services and direction.
• Shares knowledge of current issues and trends facing higher education, including copyright, licensing, and incorporating technology into instruction.
• May assume reference librarian responsibilities as assigned.
• Regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required: Master’s in Library and Information Science from an accredited ALA institution and a minimum of three years of administrative experience in academic libraries. Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, grant-writing, problem-solving, budget management, and supervisory skills. Commitment to providing excellent customer service and working collaboratively with faculty and staff. A thorough knowledge of academic librarianship, and proficiency with state of the art technological innovations is essential. Must be able to: coordinate and develop complex documents; write and deliver persuasive presentations; plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects in a team setting. Attention to detail and accuracy is essential. Knowledge of online library management systems and Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent is required.

Additional Information:

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, and NYS retirement.

Final candidates are subject to a pre-employment criminal background investigation.

Please note that Jamestown Community College does not sponsor H-1B Visas.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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Please contact humanresources@mail.sunyjcc.edu with any questions or concerns.

JCC Non-discrimination Notice

Jamestown Community College does not discriminate and will make all decisions regarding admission and the entire educational process of its students, and recruitment, hiring, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of sex, gender (including sexual harassment, gender harassment, and harassment due to pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related conditions), gender identity, gender expression, gender non-conformity, sexual orientation, marital or domestic partner status, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information of an individual or family member of the individual, requesting an accommodation, veteran or military status, family care status, requesting or taking pregnancy, parental or disability leave, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, or regulation. All such discrimination and harassment is unlawful and will not be tolerated by JCC.

If any faculty, staff, employee, or any job applicant believes they have been subject to discrimination or harassment during any phase of the recruitment process or in the workplace, they may file a complaint under JCC's Human Right and Affirmative Action Policy. For these purposes, any incident should be reported to one of JCC's Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators. The name(s) and title(s) of the designated Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator(s)/Officer(s) and their complete contact information are available at sunyjcc.edu/nondiscrimination.