From:
"Shipman, Lisa C" <lisa.shipman_at_Vanderbilt.Edu>
*Assistant/Associate Dean for Collections*
The Vanderbilt University Libraries seeks an experienced, creative and
effective leader as Assistant/Associate Dean for Collections. Reporting
to the Dean of Libraries, this AD will coordinate collection development
activities for eight campus libraries with responsibility for a budget
of $8.7 million. It will also provide leadership and direction for the
library's off-campus storage facility (annex) and interlibrary
loan/document delivery service, currently staffed with twelve
employees. Leadership emphasis will be placed on guiding operational and
strategic projects as well as enriching internal and external
partnerships and collaborations. The position will work with the
library directors and collection development librarians to analyze and
adjust budget allocations, including approval plans and subscriptions,
to insure alignment with current campus research and teaching needs. It
will also serve as a member of the Dean's leadership group.
We seek an experienced library administrator with excellent
organizational, strategic planning, communications, budgeting, human
resources, outreach and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate
will be knowledgeable about innovations and changes in the profession as
well as academic library collection development. In addition, the
candidate will:
ˇhave significant experience with or knowledge of library collections
and information resources
ˇhave extensive knowledge and understanding of research libraries and
their evolving roles in higher education and scholarly research
ˇhave knowledge of the current state of scholarly communications and
licensing/negotiations and strong experience negotiating publisher
contracts and the purchase of journal packages
ˇhave recruited, developed and retained a highly talented and diverse
workforce
ˇhold a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited
institution, or an advanced degree and a distinguished record of
contribution to the profession and higher education.
Situated on a 330 acre national arboretum, Vanderbilt University enrolls
approximately 6,850 undergraduate students and is consistently rated
among the nation's top universities. Vanderbilt's Graduate School
offers 46 doctoral programs, enrolls approximately 5,800 graduate and
professional students and awards approximately 300 Ph.D. degrees each
year. Vanderbilt ranks 20th among U.S. universities in federal
obligations (i.e., awards) for science and engineering research and
development, based on the most recent federal figures. A member of the
Association of Research Libraries, Vanderbilt University's Jean and
Alexander Heard Library system has a staff of 193, an annual budget
exceeding $23 million, over 3.5 million volumes, 3.1 million
microforms, and 55,260 serials. The campus online learning system and
Vanderbilt Television News Archives and several divisional libraries
comprise our system. A recent $6 million renovation to the system's
largest library has created new galleries that include digital exhibits,
a café, new classrooms, group studies and a large public meeting space.
For more information, please see http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualtour/.
Salary is negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
A comprehensive benefits package is provided, including tuition benefits
and several retirement plan options. Applications should include a
statement of interest, a curriculum vitae and a list of confidential
references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue
until the successful candidate has been selected.
Vanderbilt is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
Expressions of interest from members of underrepresented groups are
encouraged.
Send a cover letter, vita, and list of at least four references to:
Mr. Jody Combs
Search Committee Chair
Jean and Alexander Heard Library
419 21^st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
joseph.d.combs_at_vanderbilt.edu <mailto:joseph.d.combs_at_vanderbilt.edu>
All materials and expressions of interest will be treated confidentially.
Qualified individuals should also complete the Vanderbilt University
application form at http://vanderbilt.jobs/. Refer to requisition
number KCB32169.
Lisa Terranova Shipman
Director of Administrative Services
Jean & Alexander Heard Library
Vanderbilt University
419 21^st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 322-7113
Received on Fri Aug 05 2011 - 03:10:42 EDT