Colleagues,
Please share as appropriate this position announcement for Associate
Dean for Collections at USC. This is a terrific opportunity at a
dynamic university in an exciting library environment. Yours truly is
stepping down in July as Associate Dean as I enter the university's
phased retirement program.
*Associate Dean for Collections *
University of Southern California (USC) Libraries seeks a dynamic and
forward thinking Associate Dean for Collections (Position #299) to
provide leadership for the development and management of library
collections in support of the University's teaching and research
programs. The Associate Dean for Collections participates as an active
member of the Dean's Cabinet. This position requires a firm grounding in
the world of academic libraries and excellent communication skills,
along with a professional reputation for strategic innovation in
improving collection development.
The candidate must be an experienced, creative library professional with
a proven track record for the development and management of library
collections within the rapidly evolving environment of higher education.
The successful candidate is expected to work collegially across the
university, be up-to-date on emerging library and scholarly information
trends and practices, and be able to apply this knowledge in order to
have a significant, positive impact on the USC community. To read the
complete position description, visit the library's website:
http://www.usc.edu/libraries/jobs/librarians/
USC values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in
employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups,
are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted via USC's online
faculty application website:
https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=68813
Thank you!
Lynn
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Lynn Sipe (Mr.)
Associate Dean for Collections
University of Southern California Libraries
Doheny Library 101-D
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182
lsipe_at_usc.edu
213/740-2929 (office)
213/740-9962 (fax)
Received on Wed Mar 06 2013 - 03:09:23 EST