Associate Dean, Library and Learning Commons

Job Summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Application Instructions

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. 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.
3. 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.

Additional Information

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.

Reach out to us at HRrecruitment@arapahoe.edu if you have any questions.