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The Associate Dean of the Library & Learning Commons provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and collaborative direction for all library and learning-support services across Arapahoe Community College. This role manages a team of professional librarians and the Director of Tutoring and Learning Resources; oversees budget development, collection management, and digital resource strategy; advances inclusive programming; and ensures high-quality services that support in-person and online learners at all campuses. The Associate Dean leads outreach to faculty and campus partners, guides assessment and accreditation efforts, integrates emerging technologies, and fosters an innovative, service-oriented environment that empowers students, staff, and the community to achieve their educational goals.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide visionary leadership and administrative oversight for all Library & Learning Commons programs, operations, staffing, and services.
- Manage budgets, fiscal planning, technology acquisitions, and vendor negotiations to support innovative and efficient library and tutoring services.
- Lead faculty outreach, marketing of library resources, and coordination with campus committees, community partners, and statewide library collaborators.
- Supervise and support librarians and tutoring leadership, ensuring professional development, effective performance management, and an inclusive team environment.
- Oversee assessment, reporting, accreditation contributions, and strategic planning to advance instructional support and student success.
$89,232.00 - $101,400.00 Annually
Work is generally performed in a standard library environment. The library is open from 8:00am to 7:00pm, Monday through Thursday, and between 8:00am and 5:00pm on Friday. This position may be expected to work during any of these hours.
Benefits
At ACC, we value and uphold a commitment to a workplace that focuses on employees. Our mission is to provide innovative and responsive educational and economic opportunities in an accessible, inclusive environment that promotes success for students, employees, and the communities we serve. In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including:
- Strong, flexible retirement benefits including Colorado PERA’s Defined Benefit Plan or Defined Contribution Plan. A Supplemental retirement plans are also available including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans.
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings benefits.
- Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP).
- Generous paid time off benefits including up to 15 hours of annual leave and 10 hours of sick leave per month, 10 paid holidays per year, and up to 18 hours for academic and volunteer activities.
- Tuition assistance for employees and their eligible dependents at any community college within the Colorado Community College System or CCCOnline.
- State employees are eligible to participate in BenefitHub which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources.
- Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the Colorado Division of Human Resources website.
- New hires for full-time positions may be eligible for a relocation assistance benefit if relocating at least 100 miles to work at ACC. Information about this can be found in AP 3-160.
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Qualifications
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- Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science from an ALA accredited school
- Three years of library management experience in an academic library.
- Supervisory experience
- Experience in facilitating equitable outcomes for students using effective inclusive strategies
- Experience managing a budget
- Demonstrated experience successfully implementing a large project or initiative
- Experience applying for and managing a grant
- Knowledge of Navigate, Banner, or similar student tracking systems
- Competence with digital tools and services and the ability to learn quickly
Preferred:
- Working knowledge of all aspects of library services including reference, circulation, cataloging, ebooks, e-reserves, digital resources
- Library leadership experience in a community college
- Experience working with consortia and/or with OCLC
- Experience using existing and emerging technologies to provide and enhance library, tutoring, and information services
ACC Careers: Where You Can Move Mountains
Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado, Arapahoe Community College. With a rich history of educational excellence, ACC embraces a culture that values diversity, individualized support, and unwavering commitment to student success, without exception.
External Job Ad
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/arapahoecc/jobs/5204557/associate-dean-library-and-learning-commons?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
All application must be submitted through our website: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/arapahoecc
All applicants must submit:
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Resume
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Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work, see below.
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Unofficial transcripts - Your experience and skills are what matter to us. As part of our commitment to a fair hiring process, we invite you to redact any information from your transcripts that may be confidential/protected under law, including your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation.
At ACC, we seek to hire candidates who are committed to fostering respectful, welcoming, and supportive environments for all individuals. In your cover letter, please describe how you have worked to create such environments in your current or previous roles, and share what this commitment means to you in your professional practice.
Reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions.