Library Branch Manager - Oak Ridge Campus

Description of Duties:

Administrative/Management: Manages Branch Oak Ridge campus library. Direct supervision of branch library’s support staff employee, Library Assistant 3. Indirect supervision of student workers and temporary workers through Library Assistant 3. Schedules evening and weekend coverage. Manages physical facilities. Maintains branch library usage statistics. Makes and implements strategic plans for branch library development in consultation with library director. Acting director when library director is on leave.

Collection Development and Analysis: Oversees overall collection analysis and development of all RSCC library collections. Develops and approves book orders for all library collections with input from faculty and librarians. Recommends items for purchase. Assists director and other librarians in ongoing weeding projects to remove unneeded items from library collection.

Library Instruction: Develops and delivers library instruction to library users at branch library in partnership with classroom faculty. Lead library instructor for all nursing/allied health courses. Serves as course embedded librarian for online courses.

Reference: Delivers reference assistance/research consultations to students, faculty, college employees and community members in-person as well as by phone, email, and web-based chat client. Works with faculty on research projects. Works circulation desk as needed.

Other duties: Must work one evening a week on ground and a few Saturdays each semester virtually. Participation expected in college and professional committees.

Qualifications:

Required. Master’s Degree in Information Science or Library Science from an American Library Association accredited institution

Required. 3-5 years’ experience as a librarian in a professional level position with experience in research consultation, collection development, and library instruction

Required. 3-5 years management/supervisory experience

Preferred. Experience with Ex Libris’s Alma/Primo library management system, EBSCO Collection Manager, ProQuest LibCentral, Ingram, and/or similar collection management tools

Preferred. Experience with nursing and allied health sciences resources

To be considered for a position at Roane State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please be sure to include the complete Begin and End Dates under your Employment History. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Scan and attach required documents (diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma, transcripts, certifications), and resume to the online application in Word or PDF format (less than 2 MB in size). Once the online application is complete a confirmation number will be given to the applicant verifying receipt of the application.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Offer of employment contingent upon successful background check.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes an excellent retirement package from the state of Tennessee, 401K plan with match, thirteen paid annual holidays in addition to annual and sick leave days, health and dental insurance, tuition discounts and state employee discounts.

Roane State Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities sponsored by Roane State.