Subject: Position opening Head of collections
From: "Deeken, Joanne" <jdeeken_at_utk.edu>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:28:41 -0400
ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR COLLECTIONS
University Libraries
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
www.lib.utk.edu
Position Announcement
The University of Tennessee Libraries invites applications from highly
motivated, creative, and visionary individuals to lead collection
services and evolving scholarly communication/digital initiatives
programs. The Associate Dean will be responsible for a newly formed and
evolving portfolio of innovative collection services including:
* Research Collections
* Resource Sharing & Document Delivery
* Scholarly Communication (Includes Trace -- UT's institutional
repository, Digital Library Initiatives, Newfound Press)
* Technical Services & Digital Access
* Electronic Resources & Serials Management
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking
candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the
diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is the state's flagship
institution of higher education, offering comprehensive programs of
undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; research; and
public service throughout the state. The University Libraries has an
annual budget of more than $16 million and a collections budget of $10.2
million (includes approximately $1 million in annual endowment
earnings), and employs over two hundred persons, including forty expert
library faculty. UT Libraries is a member of the Association of Research
Libraries, Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, Lyrasis, and
the Center for Research Libraries. The library values risk taking,
excellence in user-centered service, collaboration, innovation,
diversity in all regards, creative achievement, and professional
development.
Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited master's program. Experience
through increasingly responsible positions with demonstrated
administrative excellence including leadership, effective supervisory
and budgetary skills, and the ability to contribute in meaningful ways
to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Ability to
thrive in an environment of change and to foster that capacity in
others. Experience with collection development/management and resource
sharing in the 21st century academic library environment. Demonstrated
knowledge of technical services, digital library programs and trends in
scholarly communication, the open access movement, and institutional
repositories. Strong analytical and decision making skills. Professional
credentials that meet or exceed requirements for tenure at the rank of
Associate Professor or Professor.
Desired: Knowledge of and ability to propose/oversee grants. Experience
with operations analysis and improvement. Experience with digital
library projects, electronic publishing, and evolving modes of
scholarship.
Benefits: Excellent benefits include 24 annual leave days and 12 sick
leave days; choice of state retirement plan or ORP (AIG Retirement, ING,
TIAA-CREF) with nonrefundable contributions paid by the University for
the employee; optional group health and life insurance plans. Tuition
remission is available for all university employees; partial
undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and
spouses of UT employees. Salary is competitive based on qualifications.
Application Procedure: Send electronically a cover letter addressing the
above qualifications, a current resume, and the names, addresses, e-mail
addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent references to:
Elizabeth Greene, Library Personnel & Procurement, 1015 Volunteer Blvd.,
Knoxville, TN 37996-1000. Application materials may be sent via email
attachment to ejgreene_at_utk.edu. Applicants who have questions about the
position should contact Barbara I. Dewey, Dean of Libraries,
bdewey_at_utk.edu, 865 974-6600.
Review of applications will begin November 16, 2009 and will continue
until the position is filled.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,
physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The
University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the
State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to
be consistent with those laws and regulations.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does
not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its
education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment
by the University.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national
origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran
status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED),
1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498
(V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a
disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of
Equity and Diversity.
JoAnne Deeken
Head, Technical Services and Digital Access
University of Tennessee
Hodges Library
1015 Volunteer Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37996-1000
865.974.6913
f 865.974.0551
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