CDL-POSITION OPENING, UNIV. OF KENTUCKY-DATE EXTENDED
From: "Cox, Bonnie"
<bjcox@email.uky.edu>
Dean of Libraries
The University of Kentucky invites both nominations and
applications
for the position of Dean of Libraries. The candidate should have
the
desire, ability, and vision to lead the library system within an
institution
that aspires to become one of the nation's premier public research
universities.
The University of Kentucky is the state's comprehensive, public, land
grant
university with a faculty of 1,800 and an enrollment of 24,000
including
5,000 graduate and professional students in 19 colleges and schools.
The
Dean of Libraries oversees a library system which serves the entire
University.
*The Dean of Libraries leads a staff of 91 librarians and
administrative staff and 94 support staff. The Dean oversees a budget
of
$18,500,000.
*The University's library holdings include 2.9 million books, 5.8
million microforms, and 1.4 million government documents.
*The primary facility of the University's sixteen libraries,
including the Chandler Medical Center Libraries and the Alvin E. Evans
Law
Library, is the state-of-the-art William T. Young Library, completed
in
1998, which contains 361,000 square feet and 2.1 million volumes.
*The library system is the beneficiary of a $65,000,000 book
endowment, including receipts and pledges - one of the largest endowments
of
its kind at a major research institution.
More information on the University Libraries is available at:
www.uky.edu/Libraries.
The Dean of Libraries is expected to provide strong intellectual
leadership for the University library, promote excellence among its
faculty,
and oversee its educational and service programs. The Dean of
Libraries
reports directly to the Provost. It is anticipated that the Dean of
Libraries will be named to a newly created endowed chair. The salary
will
be competitive and commensurate with experience.
It is expected that the Dean of Libraries will be an individual who
has a record of research and academic achievement, is a strong and
creative
leader, has excellent organizational, communication, human resources
and
interpersonal skills, has a deep understanding of today's
technology-driven
information environment, is successful at development and
donor-relations,
has a profound commitment to service, and has a collegial and
understanding
attitude toward the needs of students, staff, and faculty in a
large
research university setting. Prior experience at another ARL institution
is
preferred. A Masters of Library Science from an ALA accredited
institution
is required. In addition, a doctoral degree in any appropriate field
is
preferred.
Review of completed applications has begun and will conclude no
earlier than November 1, 2002. The University has a strong commitment
to
diversity and encourages applications and nominations from
traditionally
underrepresented groups. Applicants should include a current vita and
cover
letter reviewing the candidate's experiences, strengths, and
accomplishments, as well as the names and contact information for
five
professional references. Correspondence should be sent to:
Dean Allan W. Vestal, Chair
Dean of Libraries Search Committee
106 Gillis Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0033
E-mail: vestal@uky.edu
Bonnie Jean Cox
Electronic Resources/Licensing
WT Young Library
1000 University Drive
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40505-0456
Phone: 859-257-0500x2120
FAX: 859-257-0505
E-mail: bjcox@uky.edu
Received on Mon Sep 30 2002 - 10:27:35 EDT