College: Louisiana Delta Community College

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Establish and maintain a library collection that supports the instructional needs of the current and proposed and future degree programs and course offerings of the College
• Identify, secure and maintain equipment and supplies necessary to effectively carry out the mission of the College through the learning resources and library materials
• Research, select and obtain memberships for the College to relevant databases and online services that will benefit all Delta’s students, faculty and staff
• Responsible for managing tutors in the learning resource centers
• Work directly with the College’s students to provide training and customer service to ensure the highest level of access, utilization and ability to use the library and learning resource materials of the College
• Plan and manage the unit budget
• Serve on College committees
• Work with the administrative heads and faculty to ensure that the instructional needs of the faculty are met by the library and learning resource services of the College,
• Maintain accountability to SACSCOC and the other relevant programmatic accrediting bodies on the requirements needed for library materials and learning resources
• Build upon the existing library services agreements with other colleges and universities to provide the greatest possible benefit to the College
• Pursue external funds in the form of grants, equipment and donations for the College and the Library
• Use the materials and services of the unit to serve the needs of the community at large
• Collaborate with private and public agencies to help accomplish College and Library goals and objectives
• Ensure all offsite instructional centers and prison locations are equipped and provide same level of service afforded to other students who attend main and branch campuses.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education: 

Qualified applicants must hold a master’s degree, from an ALA-accredited school of Library and Information Science, at least three years of progressively responsible service in an academic library environment and knowledge and understanding of current and emerging technologies and their application to library services: possess a demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of constituencies and must be familiar with the standards for library and learning resources established by SACSCOC.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.