Location : Wildwood
Job Type: Full-Time Academic Affairs
Job Number: 26-00379
Organization: Instructional Resources (808210)
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Salary: $103,114.00

Position Summary

With a focus on the student experience and student success, provides vision and strategic direction for the college libraries. Provides leadership for all aspects of library operations including program and policy development, technology adoption, collections and document management, finance, personnel, long-range planning, and facilities.
Primary Duties Performed

• Develops, articulates, and presents the vision for the unit. Collaborates with library faculty and staff to translate the vision into strategic goals while advancing the college's mission and strategic planning objectives.
• Leads and supports the work of direct reports in fulfilling the vision for the libraries.
• Collaborates with internal and external faculty, staff, and administrators to create a library environment centered on student learning and success. Facilitates and maintains a high level of communication with the college community.
• Advocates for and directs the development and administration of the budgets for the unit; projects the need for new and continuing services, programs, facilities, staffing requirements, and other costs.
• Provides leadership and participates in the recruitment, hiring, retention, evaluation, and support of the libraries' full-time and part-time faculty and staff.
• Encourages and facilitates professional development opportunities for all library staff and faculty.
• Represents the libraries with internal groups such as college governance and leadership councils.
• Represents the college in state library consortia and networks; provides leadership and expertise in the design and implementation of regional library systems.
• Serves on college committees and task forces.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience

• Master's Degree from an ALA accredited program in Library/Information Science, or its equivalent.
• Seven (7) years of full-time library experience in higher education, including five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative experience.
• Experience at a community college is preferred.
• Experience at a large, multi-campus organization is preferred.
• Experience in developing and maintaining effective partnerships with other libraries and consortia is preferred.
• Involvement with professional associations and activities at the local, state, regional, and national levels is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Negligible

Physical Requirements:

• Generally works in an office and campus environment.
• Frequent travel to all campus locations required.

St. Louis Community College offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting your first day. Enjoy a generous paid time off program, which includes 11 paid holidays, 4 days between Christmas and New Years, 4 personal days, and accrued medical and vacation leave. Participation in the Public School Retirement System (PSRS)is required. Employees contribute 14.5% of their pre-tax total compensation (gross wages + employer-paid premiums for Health, dental, & vision). The college matches the 14.5% and employees do not pay Social Security while contributing to PSRS. Benefit from tuition waivers, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities that support your continued growth and well-being.
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Do you have at least five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative or leadership experience within a library setting?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a Master's Degree from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least seven (7) years of full-time library experience in a higher education environment?

• Yes
• No

04

Describe your experience leading strategic planning, program development, and initiatives that support student learning and success in an academic library environment.
05

Describe your experience managing library operations, including personnel, budgets, technology, collections, and partnerships in a complex organization (such as a multi-campus institution).
Required Question