Dean, The Learning Center.

Job Description Summary

Are you eager to lead a newly developed department as it brings to life the student-focused vision for a learning commons model that combines traditional library services and a multitude of academic support services? Are you ready to champion a bold, holistic approach to student-centered learning support that helps every student to thrive?
Do you have the vision to oversee a destination where every student can access the right support at the right moment? If so, we invite you to apply to become our next Dean of The Learning Center and lead a dedicated team eager to encourage students and community members to grow as confident, independent learners by providing welcoming support, fostering curiosity, and facilitating meaningful engagement with ideas, information, and methods of communication.
The Dean of The Learning Center provides strategic leadership for an integrated department that brings together Library Services, tutoring, writing and math support, learning skills, and related instructional support programs. In this role, the Dean sets the vision, builds strong partnerships, and drives innovation so services are cohesive, proactive, and measurably impactful for student success. The department includes library staff, tenured faculty librarians, learning specialists, writing specialists, an administrative assistant to the Dean, and student tutors supervised by a tutoring coordinator. In close collaboration with faculty, staff, and college leadership, the Dean aligns people, programs, and resources to strengthen outcomes, expand access to support, and advance the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 20 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our . Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!

Starting salary is likely to be between $94,609 and $129,164 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Library Science degree from ALA accredited institution.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in academic libraries, with at least 3 years experience in an administrative and supervisory role.
• Administrative/leadership experience in a library, academic support center, learning commons or similar environment.
• Demonstrated experience with staff supervision, budgeting, resource management, and grants.
• Proven ability to collaborate with faculty and staff, student-success services, and use of data for decision making.
• Commitment to a student-centered service.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check. Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading initiatives that support diverse student populations.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Physical Requirements Position Salary Starting salary is likely to be between $94,609 and $129,164 per year with an excellent benefits package.

Benefits

LLCC is a part of the Cigna network of doctors and hospitals. We offer two plan options.Open Access Plan-PPO (OAP)Employee Only $63.80Employee plus spouse $540Employee plus child(ren) $489Employee plus family $825.50High Deductible Health Plan-PPO with HSA (HDHP)*Employee Only $43.50Employee plus spouse $391.50Employee plus child(ren) $355Employee plus family $622.50*The HDHP plan includes an annual HSA contribution from LLCC. See Health Savings Account below for more information.Dental insuranceLLCC is part of the SunLife Financial network of dentists.Employee only: $0Employee plus spouse: $53.48Employee plus child(ren): $63.84Employee plus family: $129.38Vision insuranceVision insurance is offered to LLCC employees by VSP.Employee Only $7.86Employee plus spouse $15.72Employee plus child(ren) $17.30Employee plus family $25.16Life insuranceLLCC will provide an employee a term-life insurance policy, which includes accidental death and dismemberment coverage. Each employee will receive the lesser of two times their annual base salary or $200,000. Employees do not have to pay a monthly premium.Voluntary life insuranceSupplemental term-life insurance, including accidental death and dismemberment coverage, is available for employees at the employees’ expense.Dependent life insuranceSupplemental term-life insurance, including accidental death and dismemberment coverage, for an employee’s spouse and/or dependent children (within age guidelines) is available for purchase.Critical illness and cancer insuranceEmployees can purchase this coverage for themselves and their family. This benefit helps protect employees and their families from financial loss by providing lump-sum benefits upon diagnosis of a covered critical illness, including cancer.Accident insuranceEmployees can purchase this coverage for themselves and their family. While health plans may cover direct costs associated with an accident, you can use this accident benefit to help cover related expenses like lost income, child care, deductibles and copays.Long-Term disability insuranceEmployees may elect to pay for long-term disability insurance which could potentially pay up to 65% of their base monthly salary. In the event you become disabled from a non-work-related injury or sickness, disability income benefits may partially replace lost income.Hospital indemnity insuranceThis plan offers hospitalization benefits for you, your spouse and/or your child(ren). When you face a hospital stay, you can receive a benefit to help pay unexpected expenses not covered by your health plan. Unreimbursed medical accountLLCC offers a tax-free method for employees to place money aside and use it to pay for out-of-pocket family medical dental and vision expenses. You have a choice to join the unreimbursed medical account if you enroll in the Open Access Health Insurance Plan or if you choose to decline LLCC medical insurance. If an employee declines health insurance coverage, LLCC will make an annual contribution of $500 into an unreimbursed medical spending account with no contribution required by the employee. If the employee wishes to contribute more than $500 of their own money to the account, LLCC will match the contribution, not to exceed $1,650.Dependent care flexible spending accountDCAP is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible dependent care services. It’s a smart and simple way to save money while taking care of your loved ones so you can continue to work.Health Savings Account (HSA)Employees on the HDHP will be assigned a health savings account through HealthEquity. LLCC will contribute a total of $3,100 to your HSA during fiscal year 2026. This contribution will be made in two installments – July 15, 2025, and Jan. 15, 2026. The dollar amount of the installment will be based on your active employment during the six-month installment period. This tax-free contribution can be used to offset your out-of-pocket costs related to health, dental and vision expenses. Retirement planThe State Universities Retirement System (SURS) covers LLCC employees. SURS contributions are deducted on a pre-tax basis. The employee may choose from three different retirement plans. SURS does not coordinate with Social Security and, consequently, there is no payroll deduction for FICA. However, there is a payroll deduction requirement of 1.45% of gross wages for Medicare.Deferred compensationLLCC offers employees the opportunity to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation plan. We offer a 403(b) plan, 457 plan, Roth IRA (not tax deferred) and a no-load profile plan.LLCC tuition waiverStarting or continuing education is highly valued at LLCC. Benefit-eligible employees, their spouses and qualified dependents are eligible to use a tuition waiver which waives the standard tuition and fees for LLCC credited courses.Educational assistanceBenefit-eligible employees have access to up to $3,000 per year towards tuition at another educational institution, textbooks, workshops, seminars, and conferences. Additionally, certification and re-certification for professional organizations may also be eligible. Class release timeTo accommodate an employee work schedule, paid time can be requested to attend classes by submitting an approved Class Release Time form. This release time is only available to attend face-to-face LLCC classes.Employee Assistance Program (EAP) servicesLLCC’s Employee Assistance Program provides free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, prevention and education services for you and your dependents.Credit unionLLCC is affiliated with the Illinois Educators Credit Union. Direct deposit of paychecks, payroll deductions for savings, Christmas Club accounts and payment of loans are available. This is a full-service credit union.Fitness centerEmployees can use the on-campus fitness center for free.Facilities staff benefitsUniforms, shoes and equipment are provided by LLCC. VacationVacation time is provided based on years of service and employment classification. Below are the starting vacation time amounts earned for each classification.Non-exempt, classified: 6.67 hours per month; accumulative to a maximum of 320 hoursExempt, professional: 10 hours per month; accumulative to a maximum of 320 hoursExempt, administrative: 160 hours per fiscal year; accumulative to a maximum of 320 hoursPersonalLLCC advances two workdays of personal leave per fiscal year to accumulate to a maximum of five workdays.SickLLCC advances employees 15 workdays of sick leave per fiscal year to accumulate to a maximum of 2,880 hours.Employee sick bank programThis program assists member employees who are experiencing serious illnesses by providing an opportunity to request additional paid leave after exhausting all personally accumulated leave time. PersonalFaculty receive 40 hours per academic year, accumulative to a maximum of 56 hours.SickFaculty receive 80 hours per academic year, plus 16 additional hours if the faculty member teaches during the summer session.SabbaticalA full-time, tenured faculty member may apply for a sabbatical leave after completing six years of continuous full-time service. Options include a one-semester sabbatical at full salary or one year at 50% salary. VacationFacilities employees earn 6.67 hours per month; accumulative to a maximum of 320 hours.PersonalFacilities employees earn eight hours at the end of each six-month period during the first two years of employment, then 16 hours each fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) after that, accumulative to a maximum of 40 hours.SickFacilities employees earn 10 hours per month the first two years of employment, then 120 hours each fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) after that, accumulative to a maximum of 2,880 hours. Paid holidaysTo provide time for employees to celebrate holidays with family and friends, the below holidays will be observed.Martin Luther King’s birthdayMemorial DayIndependence Day (if this date falls on a day the college is already closed, it will not be observed with an additional day off)Labor DayThree days at Thanksgiving (Wednesday-Friday)Other paid days offLLCC is closed five consecutive business days during the spring term mid-semester break. Additionally, LLCC is closed approximately 10 consecutive business days between the end of the fall semester and the beginning of the spring semester for winter break. All closed days will be paid days.Note: There are some exceptions for Facilities Services Union positions, and LLCC-Medical District and Child Development Center staff.