12 month - College Librarian

Working Title 12 month - College Librarian Role Title Professional Faculty Role Code 01124-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 276FA016 Agency Southside Va Community College Agency/Division Southside Va Community College (Div) Work Location Brunswick - 025 Hiring Range $68,293.00 minimum - Commensurate with education, experience and VCCS guidelines Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category B-Professional Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Yes Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, day hours; evenings and weekends as needed.

Telework may be available on a limited basis, consistent with operational needs and supervisory responsibilities.

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Established in 1970, Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) is one of 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System, with seven locations across several counties, including Brunswick, Charlotte, Nottoway, Mecklenburg, Greensville, and Halifax. SVCC serves the largest community college region in the state, covering ten counties and one city.

SVCC is located in a beautiful rural region renowned for its rolling hills, pine and hardwood forests, and farmland, and is home to two popular lakes: Gaston and Kerr. We offer a welcoming learning environment and are accredited to award associate degrees. The college offers a diverse range of programs, including developmental studies, academic, technical, and lifelong education. SVCC empowers students to build skills, knowledge, and leadership, preparing them to thrive in a changing society.

Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC). We are dedicated to attracting and retaining a talented workforce, which has earned us recognition as a Great College to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education for several consecutive years. Committed to ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students, SVCC values the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. For more information, please visit southside.edu

You want to transform the student library experience — be the vision for our library, champion knowledge, guide lifelong learning, inspire innovation, and create opportunities for growth across campus.

Southside Virginia Community College is seeking a College Librarian.

The College Librarian provides leadership and oversight for library services across Southside Virginia Community College, supporting student learning, academic success, faculty instruction, and institutional effectiveness. The position oversees library collections, instruction, academic support services, and daily operations at multiple campus locations, while supervising library staff, tutors, and work-study students. The College Librarian plays a key role in promoting information literacy, supporting retention and completion efforts, and ensuring library services align with institutional goals. SVCC strives to maintain a culture of care for all students; accordingly, the College Librarian provides student-centered leadership that supports, promotes, and sustains a Culture of Care through accessible, inclusive, and responsive library services.

The College Librarian Shall Have The Following Responsibilities

Library Leadership & Operations

• Oversees the development, maintenance, and evaluation of print and non-print library collections to support academic programs, faculty professional development, and student engagement.Administers the Library Collection Development Policy, including budget oversight, selection, evaluation, and weeding of materials
• Ensures materials are cataloged and maintained using current Library of Congress cataloging standards and classification systems
• Maintains organized, accessible library spaces, including stack maintenance and oversight of audiovisual and instructional equipment
• Manages intercampus and interlibrary loan services for students, faculty, staff, and community patrons

Supervision & Staffing

• Provides leadership and supervision for library personnel, including:
• Two full-time Library Specialists
• Part-time tutors assigned to library-based academic support
• Work-study students (up to 20 hours per week)
• Oversees hiring recommendations, training, scheduling, task assignments, and ongoing performance feedback
• Ensures compliance with work-study guidelines, timekeeping requirements, and institutional policies
• Fosters a service-oriented, student-centered library environment
  

Instruction & Student Support

• Provides information literacy and research instruction through College Success Skills (SDV 100), embedded course instruction, workshops, and online learning formats
• Collaborates with faculty, advisors, and student success teams to support academic achievement, retention, and completion
• Coordinates library-based academic support services, including tutoring and research assistance
• Delivers reference and research support to students, faculty, staff, and community patrons

Assessment, Reporting & Compliance

• Collects, analyzes, and reports library usage, instructional, and service data to support institutional effectiveness, accreditation, and required state and national reporting
• Participates in and promotes the Virginia Community College System’s Information Literacy initiatives
• Supports accreditation standards related to learning resources, student support services, and assessment

Digital Resources & Web Presence

• Manages and updates the Library’s web presence and digital resources to ensure accessibility, accuracy, and alignment with institutional communication standards
• Collaborates with appropriate offices to maintain compliance with accessibility and technology guidelines

Professional Service

• Participates in regional, state, and national professional library organizations
• Presents workshops and training sessions on information literacy, copyright, library services, and research tools as requested
• Serves on college and campus committees as assigned by the President or Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Success

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of the College.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS/MLIS) from a regionally accredited college or university
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic library services, including reference, research support, and information literacy instruction
• Recent experience working with an Integrated Library System (ILS) and familiarity with Library of Congress classification and cataloging standards
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting library and instructional data to support institutional effectiveness, accreditation, or strategic planning
• Experience managing a library or learning resources budget, including collection development and fiscal oversight
• Demonstrated supervisory experience, including hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management of professional and/or paraprofessional staff, including student employees
• Experience overseeing library operations across physical and digital environments, including facilities, collections, web presence, and instructional technologies
• Knowledge of institutional, state, and national standards related to libraries, accessibility (ADA), copyright, and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate academic support services, including tutoring and research assistance
• Strong communication, organizational, and technology skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders in a student-centered environment, and represent the library in institutional and external settings
• Ability to support and coordinate services across multiple campus locations

Additional Considerations

• Experience in a community college or multi-campus academic library setting.
• Documented experience delivering information literacy instruction in face-to-face and online formats.
• Experience supporting student success, retention, or learning support initiatives.
• Familiarity with accreditation, assessment, or institutional effectiveness processes.
• Experience managing digital library systems, web content, or electronic resource platforms.
• Knowledge of ADA accessibility standards as applied to library services and digital content.

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees Yes Required Travel

Regular travel between campus locations is required to support library operations, supervise staff, and provide services across the College’s service region.

Posting Number FAC_1879P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 03/05/2026 Job Close Date 04/05/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website Contact Name Jennifer Davis Email [email protected] Phone Number 434-949-1048 Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a full-time position with state and VCCS benefits. Applicants must apply online by submitting a state application through this site. Applicants must create a user account to apply online. If you are a state employee who has been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Inter-agency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the Card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The Card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (434) 949-0708. Please include your name, the position number, and the position title on the fax cover sheet. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your VCCS applicant portal account for the status of your application and the status of this recruitment. For more information about this position or other vacancies within our agency, please visit our website at or contact Jennifer Davis at 434.949.1048.

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Shannon Feinman, Vice President of Finance and Administration, 109 Campus Drive, Alberta, VA 23821, 434-949-1005.

SVCC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) stage agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29 (2010). If you are a Veteran or a Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at 800-552-5019 or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Additional Information Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

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