Director of Library, Learning Resources, and Distance Education

Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the director will provide vision, leadership, and overall management to the Learning Resources unit and the district's online learning initiatives. The Learning Resources unit comprises academic and support services, including library, distance education, testing, tutoring, and instructional design. The primary goal of Learning Resources is to promote increased student success by applying technology, training, and services that strengthen teaching and learning throughout the college.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate possesses a proven track record of progressively responsible leadership in academic libraries or similar settings. They demonstrate a deep commitment to equity and inclusion, reflected in their experience fostering diverse and inclusive learning environments and actively promoting equitable access to resources and opportunities for all students and faculty. This commitment is further evidenced through a history of successful collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including faculty, staff, administrators, and community members, to achieve shared goals. Proficiency in managing educational technology, developing and implementing innovative programs, and working collaboratively within a governance structure are essential. Strong budgeting and planning skills and experience in distance education (DE) and Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives complete the qualifications of an exceptional candidate dedicated to advancing student success through accessible and equitable learning resources.

• Provide strategic, collaborative leadership and advocacy for Library, Distance Education, Tutoring Center, and other assigned programs, including initiatives such as California Virtual Classroom Online Education Initiative (CVC-OEI), Open Educational Resources (OER), Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC), Low Textbook Cost (LTC), ensuring that program goals, needs, and operations inform departmental planning and decision-making.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in serving students from first and 1.5-generation and/or historically underrepresented groups as they pursue their academic goals.
• Assist Gavilan College in efforts to increase student success through the development and implementation of equity-minded best practices and programs.
• Provide leadership for program vitality and development and work directly with faculty to plan for curriculum and program additions, modifications, and deletion.
• Prioritize Division financial needs, including new hires, program funding, technology and instructional equipment, and communicate those priorities clearly to the departments involved.
• Set priorities for resource needs, provide program analysis and multi-year instructional plans and participate in strategic and long-range instructional planning for the district.
• Stay abreast of national trends and innovations in library, distance education, and learning resources, including local, state, and federal programs, laws, codes, regulations, and pending legislation related to assigned departments, programs, and activities, and help programs understand and respond to these requirements.
• In consultation with faculty chairs, design the schedule of classes each semester to best meet student needs, and provide for staffing of Division courses; administer and evaluate courses and faculty as required by the collective bargaining agreement.
• Prepare and evaluate budget requests and allocate funds to meet the needs of students.
• Evaluate full-time and part-time faculty and other professional support staff.
• Support faculty and staff development and professional learning and growth among all Division members.
• Work cooperatively with other administrators and supervisors to coordinate programs and services across the curriculum and at all locations to meet student needs.
• Resolve conflicts and issues within the division and between divisions in compliance with collegiality and due process.
• Analyze requests for staff to meet short-term and long-term needs and make recommendations to the Vice President of Academic Affairs; assist in development of job descriptions for new positions.
• Complete program review and provide assistance to faculty chairs and the Vice President of Academic Affairs in completing and evaluating efficacy of program review and budget requests.
• Monitor compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Provide oversight and compliance with federal and state grants and categorical programs.
• Meet regularly with programs in the division to learn about program operations, goals, and resource needs, and to support their development and implementation of short- and long-term plans.
• Explain the emerging trends within the division and advocate for program needs at key committees and at meetings.
• Encourage excellence in teaching and provide leadership and mentorship to new faculty.
• Serve on or participate in campus organizations, committees, and meetings to represent and advocate for programs and services, as assigned.
• Create a positive and collegial working environment for all levels of Division staff and work cooperatively with other campus personnel to integrate and coordinate programs and services across the curriculum within a Guided Pathways framework.
• Assist the VPAA in formulating and developing policies, procedures, and programs regarding instructional and student support services, activities, and needs.
• Direct the introduction of new technologies in division programs, in consultation with program faculty and staff and with attention to usability, accessibility, and student success.
• Prepares, reviews, and presents reports and information updates on projects related to the department programs, incorporating input and data from program faculty and staff and reporting back on outcomes and next steps.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

About Gavilan College

Located in the heart of California between San Jose and Monterey, Gavilan College’s main campus in Gilroy serves a diverse student population in a beautiful, park-like setting. In addition, we have campus centers located in Hollister, San Martin, and South San Jose, which offer students a variety of courses and programs. Gavilan College, a Hispanic Serving Institution with a 60% Latinx student population, is committed to achieving educational equity for all students.