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Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004
From: Ann Doyle (Univ. of Kentucky) <asdoyl2_at_email.uky.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LIBRARIES
Lexington, KY 40506-0456
September 8, 2004
POSITION: Associate Dean for Collections and Technical Services
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2005
DESCRIPTION: The University of Kentucky Libraries seeks applications and
nominations for a visionary and creative senior librarian and
administrator
to provide dynamic leadership as Associate Dean for Collections and
Technical Services. The institution's comprehensive research programs
and
extensive undergraduate curricula are enriched by a land grant mission
and
programs of community engagement. The Libraries are an integral part of
the
campus life and a significant collaborator within the state, national
and
international library communities. See the library web site for more
information.
Position Summary and Responsibilities: The Associate Dean for
Collections
and Technical Services reports to the Dean of Libraries. Major
responsibilities of the Associate Dean include collections policy,
acquisitions, cataloging and metadata, serials, government documents,
and
electronic resource coordination. The Associate Dean is responsible for
the
successful planning, organization, policy development, implementation
and
direction of all aspects of these areas in a dynamic environment with an
emphasis on user-focused services. The Associate Dean is a member of the
Libraries' executive group and represents the Dean as appropriate.
Overall responsibilities include developing strategic directions with
department heads for acquisitions, serials, collections, cataloging,
government documents, and electronic resources; fostering effective
working
relationships with library and academic colleagues; enhancing and
assessing
service quality; and playing a leading role in library-wide planning
initiatives. Specific responsibilities include leading a team of area
heads
in re-designing work processes and services in support of learning,
teaching and research; and managing and directing the Libraries'
collections budget of $9 million. The Associate Dean provides leadership
and training to academic liaisons (who work closely with the Associate
Dean
for Research and Education) in their function as collection managers,
and
initiates library-wide discussion on collection management and
development
as well as scholarly communication.
Qualifications
Required: MLIS degree from an ALA-Accredited program is required with a
minimum of five years experience in administering a major unit within a
research library system. Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of
technical services and collections.
The successful candidate should have evidence of a strong commitment to
collections and technical services; substantial library experience in
progressively more responsible positions; demonstrated knowledge of
collections and technical services issues and trends; demonstrated
leadership to effect change in a challenging and complex information
environment, with vision, creativity and innovation; management style
that
is inclusive and empowers others to excel; effective supervisory
experience;
demonstrated initiative in program development; demonstrated ability to
work
well with a diverse employee and user community; demonstrated ability to
work within a collegial framework; strong analytical and decision-making
skills; demonstrated knowledge of the application of information
technology;
experience with major automated systems; excellent oral, written, and
interpersonal communication skills; evidence of ability to attain
promotion
and tenure in the UK Libraries system; the ability to work with a
diverse
staff; and the ability to represent the UK Libraries within the
University
and to external audiences.
Desired: Experience using the Voyager integrated library system.
Experience
with or knowledge of government documents.
Salary and Benefits: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Tenure
track position, faculty rank, 12 month appointment, 22 days vacation,
TIAA/CREF, Fidelity and Twentieth Century Annuity plans. For additional
benefits information, please see Human Resources Benefits page.
Library: Located in the beautiful bluegrass region of Kentucky, the
University
of Kentucky Libraries system includes the main William T. Young Library,
Medical Center Library, Law Library, Special Collections and Archives,
Agricultural Information Center, Little Fine Arts Library, Architecture
Library, Education Library, Engineering Library and five science
libraries.
Combined holdings total more than 3 million volumes. The system has a
staff of
80 librarians and 109 support staff and serves a student body of 28,000.
The
UK Libraries use the Voyager integrated library system. Library
membership
includes ARL, SOLINET, ASERL, and the Center for Research Libraries. The
University of Kentucky Library System is a regional depository for
government
publications.
To Apply: Send letter of application, current resume, and names of three
professional references to:
Carol White
Administrative Assistant for Personnel
University of Kentucky Libraries
1-85 William T. Young Library
Lexington, KY 40506-0456
Fax: (859) 257-8379
E-mail: cwhite_at_email.uky.edu
Application Deadline: Preference will be given to applications received
by
October 15, 2004.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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