Executive Director, Learning Commons

Executive Director, Learning Commons

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal : to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

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The Executive Director of the Learning Commons provides visionary, strategic, and operational leadership for an integrated, innovative hub on multiple campuses that unites traditional library services, academic support resources, and related student services in a flexible, technology-rich environment. This position is responsible for leading the operation and growth of a holistic, student-centered, and future-facing academic support ecosystem that enhances student success, faculty engagement, staff development, and community connection.

The Learning Commons serves as a dynamic information and service huban environment where members of the community gather to collaborate, research, study, receive support, and engage with the College's evolving academic and co-curricular offerings. The Executive Director will ensure consistency across all campus locations through a hub-and-spoke operational model, delivering equitable access to services and a consistent, high-quality experience for all.

Key Competencies :

• Strategic Thinking & Innovation
• Collaborative Leadership & Team Building
• Student-Centered Service Orientation
• Technological Fluency & Digital Literacy
• Change Management & Process Improvement
• Communication & Relationship Building

The Executive Director plays a critical role in :

Responsibilities :

(1) Strategic Leadership & Vision :

(2) Academic & Student Support Integration :

(3) Operational Oversight & Resource Management :

(4) Technology & Innovation :

(5) Collaboration & Community Building :

(6) Equity & Access :

(7) Help convene and, with the Chief Information Officer and in partnership with the entire team, co-lead the Students First initiative.

(8) Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Campus Locations :

Regular travel between Bethlehem and Pocono campuses is required. Occasional presence at Fowler Family Southside Center (Bethlehem, PA) may be required.

Organizational Relationships : Position reports to the Chief Information Officer. The position has strong connections to the leadership of Academic & Student Affairs, the Executive Director of Innovation & Strategy, the Director of Online Learning, and others. The position will supervise the Learning Center, administrative staff, non-teaching faculty, and work study students.

Performance Standards : Performance in this position is considered satisfactory when : (1) Responsibilities have been accomplished within a specified period; (2) Responsibilities of the position have been carried out at a level consistent with performance objectives; (3) Effective cooperative relationships exist with staff, faculty, students, and other members of the College community.

Qualifications :