Abilene Campus Library Manager
Cisco College Mission and Purpose: The Mission of Cisco College is to provide quality, affordable, educational opportunities to meet the diverse academic, technical and career needs of the students and communities we serve. Cisco College maintains an open-door admissions policy and provides an array of educational programs offered at two primary locations, Cisco and Abilene, in addition to many off-campus sites. Cisco strives for an institutional culture of innovation, collaboration, faculty and staff empowerment and recognition, and an openness to change that underscores our commitment to a shared mission and vision.
Cisco College Core Values: Cisco College facilitates student success by ensuring open-door access to diverse educational opportunities, embracing innovation and best practices, and providing effective student support. Cisco College insists on excellence in our programs, instruction, services, management, and learning environment.
Cisco College Guiding Principles: Learning, Respect, Integrity, Communication, Cooperation, Joy, and Innovation.
Role: The Abilene Campus Library Manager leads all aspects of daily library operations at the Abilene Educational Center. The manager serves as the lead for digital resources and subscription databases across the college. They also co-lead library instruction and faculty engagement in collaboration with the Cisco Campus Library Manager and co-develop shared policies, tools, and support services that ensure consistent, high-quality access across campuses. This position contributes to institutional planning, assessment, and accreditation. A commitment to the role of the community college, as described in the College Mission, is essential.
Team: The Library Manager reports to the Dean of Digital Learning and supervises Abilene Campus Library staff and student workers. This position works closely with the Digital Learning team and will also serve as an active, collaborative member of the Center for Teaching and Learning once established.
Responsibilities:
• Supervises and participates in front-desk services, including circulation, reference, and research support.
• Designs and delivers library instruction in collaboration with faculty, aligning sessions with the ACRL Framework and supporting student learning outcomes.
• Advises faculty on instructional resources, including Open Educational Resources (OER), copyright, and the ethical use of emerging tools such as generative AI.
• Ensures equitable access and support for commuter, online, and dual credit students through tailored services, digital resources, and coordinated outreach.
• Oversees print collections and circulation at the Abilene Campus, including inventory, course reserves, and interlibrary loan; serves as campus lead for the ILS, managing access, records, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborates with the Cisco Library Manager on archives and special collections by enabling digital discovery and access workflows when needed.
• Partners with the Cisco Library Manager on digital resources and subscription databases, contributing to selection, licensing, access, and usage analysis; serves as the College-wide lead.
• Drives innovation by testing and refining services, spaces, and digital tools suited to a commuter campus; shares effective practices across campuses.
• Collaborates with IT to manage Abilene Campus Library technology services and student computing resources, ensuring reliable access and equitable support.
• Assesses library services using surveys, usage data, and learning outcomes; contributes to strategic planning, SACSCOC compliance, and evidence-based improvement.
• Coordinates Abilene library budgeting and planning; co-manages college-wide library budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocations with the Cisco Library Manager and Dean of Digital Learning; supports library-aligned grant development.
• Co-authors, maintains, and recommends library policies in collaboration with the Cisco Library Manager.
• Engages in professional development to stay current with trends in academic librarianship, applying relevant knowledge to strengthen campus and online services.
• Participates in institutional committees and cross-functional teams to support college initiatives and advocate for library services.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean of Digital Learning to support institutional goals, library services, and student success.
Essential Qualifications:
• At least two years of academic library work, including staff and/or student supervision, reference and research support, and library instruction or information literacy sessions.
• Proficiency with integrated library systems (ILS) and print collection operations, including circulation, inventory, and reserves.
• Demonstrated ability to support diverse student populations, including on-campus, online, and dual credit learners.
• Availability to work evenings and/or weekends and travel to Cisco, as needed and as scheduled.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Working knowledge of Open Educational Resources (OER), copyright, and emerging digital technologies.
• Experience developing and expanding archives or special collections, with emphasis on digitization and public access.
• Active participation in professional development or library associations.
