Dean of Library, Learning, and Student Success

Job Summary

The Dean of LLSS provides strategic vision goals strategies and direction to the Integrated Learning Services department including library research and scholarship support career advising and accessibility services. The Dean of Library Learning & Student Success will direct develop and work closely with the Assistant Dean of Student Success & Retention to implement a cohesive vision for this department oversee library student success and retention activities and collaborate with personnel from across the college and community in support of the Colleges mission vision and strategic priorities. This position reports to the Vice Provost of Academic Affairs. This position is a twelve-month full-time staff appointment with faculty privileges.

The Dean is the chief administrative officer responsible for providing strategic vision leadership and management for an integrated portfolio of services encompassing library operations academic support and critical student success functions specifically academic advising and career services.

The Department of Integrated Learning Services combines library services with student success services including career services academic advising and accessibility. Together these areas provide essential support for student faculty and staff access information and success and create a unified collaborative space for learning.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership and Vision

• Develop and implement a comprehensive vision for integrated learning services that integrates the library advising and career services into holistic student success model aligning these services with Columbia Colleges mission vision and strategic priorities.
• Provide strategic leadership in accreditation-related student learning efforts budget management and resource advocacy to ensure each functional area has sustained support.
• Ensure the library remains an innovative center for research collaboration and innovation.
• Champion robust information literacy programs integrated into the curriculum collaborating closely with faculty to enhance research skills.
• Oversee and provide strategic feedback on Student Success retention planning and programming.

2. Communication and Collaboration

• Facilitatecollaboration and communication across departments including senior leadership team deans IT and institutional research to align integrated learning services initiatives with institutional goals and strategic priorities.
• Develop internaland external relationships that support the departments contributions to institutional goals and strategic priorities such as improving the student experience and modernizing facilities and elevating the campus environment.

3. Department Leadership and Resource Management

• Hiredevelop and supervise department faculty and staff.
• EvaluateAssistant Dean and Director-level positions annually.
• Overseethe annual performance evaluations of other faculty/staff.
• Recommendfaculty for tenure and/or promotion as applicable.
• Developmanage and monitor the consolidated departmental budget effectively prioritizing resources to maximize impact on student outcomes.
• Serveas the primary liaison and advocate for the integrated departments to the faculty administration students alumni and external partners.
• Utilizedata and assessment practices to measure effectiveness inform decision-making and demonstrate the value of all services (library advising career services) to the college community.
• Representthe College externally when appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Earnedgraduate degree (MLIS/MLS or other closely related degree) and/or extensive experience in higher education librarianship with a preference for candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution preferably in library/information science higher education student affairs or a related field.
• Knowledgeof and/or experience in higher education student success services including oversight of areas such as Academic Advising Career Services or Accessibility Services.
• Aminimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative and management experience within higher education ideally blending academic affairs and student affairs functions. Experience must include strategic planning and personnel management.
• Provenability to manage budgets supervise professional staff and foster cross-departmental collaboration.
• Knowledgeof best practices in career services academic advising accessibility and information literacy.
• Demonstratedcommitment to create an accessible and inclusive environment that serves all members of the community.
• Exceptionalcommunication interpersonal and consensus-building skills.
• Experiencewith assessment program evaluation and the use of data to drive innovation.
• Proficiencyin platforms such as Navigate Jenzabar Canvas and other systems that support advising career readiness and assessment.
• Knowledgeof national standards compliance requirements and institutional frameworks including ADA Section 504 FERPA NACADA AHEAD and NACE.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorateor terminal degree from an accredited institution preferably in library/information science higher education student affairs or a related field.
• Experiencewith integrated service models and leading organizational change.
• Familiaritywith student success technologies and digital learning platforms.
• Trackrecord of securing external funding or grants to support innovative initiatives.

Applications

Toapply a candidate must submit the following materials through the online submission portal (all in one pdf file except for the cover letter which may be uploaded as a separate document):

• Acover letter describing position-related interests/experiences
• Anup-to-date curriculum vitae
• Aleadership statement that includes the candidates leadership philosophy and approach
• (Optional) A statement regarding research and other scholarly endeavors
• Namesand contact information for three references and
• Copiesof graduate transcripts. Unofficial copies of transcripts will suffice for the initial application stage.

Reviewof completed applications will begin February 23 and continue until the position is filled.

Inquiriesmay be directed to Dr. Brennan Davis Vice Provost of Academic Affairs at

Columbia College is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.