What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Librarian position at State of South Carolina?
Job Purpose:
Strategic planning, staff, and operations for the acquisition, classification, maintenance, licensing, and distribution of print and digital materials to meet the information needs of library users.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Oversee the library’s technical processes, operations, and staff to ensure appropriate development and maintenance of the library’s resources and services. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate library staff.
- Supervise the provisions of a collection of appropriate print and electronic resources to support the College’s mission. Collaborate with faculty and other college personnel to meet the learning and information resource needs of faculty, staff, and students. Prepare and administer the library budget. Be responsible for the effective procurement, use, inventory, and distribution of all library materials and resources.
- Assist patrons as needed by providing instruction and reference services, online and in person.
- Participate in the College’s institutional effectiveness processes. Develop and implement annual library unit strategic plans. Assess student learning outcomes for information literacy/library instruction. Provide annual reports for library institutional effectiveness as requested and maintain records of library strategic planning and assessment for accreditation reporting.
- Participate in college committees and in library-related local, state, and regional professional development opportunities.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Dean of Learning Support.
A Master's Degree in Library Science or related field from an ALA accredited college or university and two (2) years professional library experience; additionally, one (1) year supervisory experience is preferred.
The Technical College of the Lowcountry seeks to be the first choice for higher education in South Carolina’s Low Country Region. The college is a public, open door, two-year comprehensive College of higher education. The College is dedicated to serving the diverse educational, workforce development, and personal enrichment needs of the rural counties of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper. In an atmosphere of shared values, the College encourages creativity, innovation, and resourcefulness among its students, faculty, staff, and administrators. South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
The Technical College of the Lowcountry is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all qualified applicants for admissions or employment without regard to sex, race/color, religion, national origin, age, disability, service in the uniformed services (as defined by state and federal law), veteran status, political affiliation or belief, marital or family status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation, genetic information, genetic identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
