Please excuse any cross-postings of this ad for the position soon to be
available in the University of Arkansas Libraries.
Associate Dean of Libraries
(Director for Resource Management Services)
The University of Arkansas Libraries are seeking a highly experienced and
nationally engaged individual to serve as Associate Dean and Director for
Resource Management Services (RMS) and lead, shape, and oversee the work of
staff engaged in acquiring and making accessible research resources in all
formats of the University of Arkansas Libraries. Reporting to the Dean of
Libraries, the Associate Dean is a member of the Libraries’ senior management
team, which shares responsibility for planning, budget allocation, and the
development and leadership of major strategic initiatives. In collaboration
with senior management colleagues, the Associate Dean has primary leadership
responsibility for intellectual access to materials in a changing mix of user-
oriented online environments. Responsibilities include overall management of
the materials budget, collection development strategies including storage and
access, preservation of library materials, web services, library information
technology, and library technical services. The Associate Dean also
negotiates contracts and agreements for electronic information resources and
other relevant initiatives and acts in the absence of the Dean.
The Associate Dean oversees the creation, acquisition, integration, and life
cycle management of metadata and the supporting processes that enable
knowledge access. The scope of RMS units comprises acquisitions, including
licensing; serials and electronic resources management; cataloging and
metadata production, integration, and maintenance; and documents collections
accessioning and processing. The Associate Dean oversees the operations of
the Libraries’ integrated library system (ILS) and management and maintenance
of library information systems and equipment. The Associate Dean is also
responsible for designing and overseeing a wide range of special projects,
e.g., with affiliate libraries, digital library collections, and specialized
resources.
The Libraries’ strategic plan emphasizes the need for continual organizational
learning and innovation to meet the challenge of integrating library resources
and services with new, ever-changing powerful networked teaching, learning,
and research environments. Critical objectives include effective resource
discovery and user experience and innovation in acquiring and delivering
access to all forms of research resources. The Associate Dean will have the
continuing opportunity to manage significant new service development, to
employ new technologies and approaches to resource management and discovery,
and to redesign organizational structures and staff roles in this environment.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to providing excellent
customer service; demonstrated interpersonal skills encompassing the ability
to interact with a variety of colleagues and levels of staff; demonstrated
ability to work effectively and collaboratively to develop productive
partnerships within and across organizations; ability to use technology in
creative ways to solve problems and create efficiencies; data analysis skills,
including the ability to organize, present, and analyze financial and usage
data; demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a complex and culturally
diverse higher education organization; and outstanding written and oral
communication skills.
Responsibilities of this position include research and creative work and
service in keeping with the faculty requirements of the University of
Arkansas. The successful candidate must have demonstrated accomplishments in
performance, scholarly activity, and professional service to meet criteria for
appointment with tenure at the level of Librarian / Professor. A dossier will
be required for appointment and hiring.
Qualifications. Required: A master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program
or a post-graduate degree in a related field; ten years of progressively
responsible experience, five of which should be in a leadership role in an
academic or research library or similar institution or an equivalent
combination of education and experience; experience with the acquisition and/
or management of library information resources; demonstrated experience with
management of materials budgets and allocations within a complex resource
structure of public and private resources; knowledge of contemporary practices
and trends for managing collections of all kinds in research libraries;
awareness of major trends in higher education, scholarship, and research
libraries; and project management experience, including team leadership of
individuals and groups with direct responsibility for program development and
successful project completion.
Preferred: Formal project management training. Grant development and
management experience. A second master's degree or Ph.D. in any discipline.
Rank and Salary: Twelve-month faculty appointment with tenure at the rank of
Librarian / Professor. Salary: $125,000.
Benefits: Relocation allowance available. Benefits include TIAA/CREF,
Fidelity Mutual Fund, or the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System, 22
days of annual leave, tuition reduction, and health insurance.
Background: The University of Arkansas places students first by enhancing
academic programs, creating an engaging campus life, reducing obstacles,
enhancing diversity, improving graduation rates, and marshaling the expertise
of the faculty, staff, and students. The University is classified by the
Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high levels of research
activity (RU/VH). The University provides a superior campus landscape and
environment while designing and building world class facilities. The funding
for research awards and research expenditures continues to grow and so do the
academic programs offered. The University Libraries share in the stewardship
of the University’s goals and takes responsibility for the health of the
research and teaching collections as well as programs that further support the
academic mission. For more information, visit the Libraries’ home page
(http://libraries.uark.edu). The University of Arkansas campus
(http://www.uark.edu/) in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with a student enrollment of
more than 26,000, is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System.
With a population of approximately 460,000, the northwest Arkansas region is
home to two Fortune 100 company headquarters. This thriving region offers
numerous cultural venues, such as the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art,
the Walton Arts Center, and the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Application deadline and contact information. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply. Completed applications received by May 22, 2016, will
receive full consideration. For the full posting or to apply, please go to
http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/13201. When completing your application, please
upload the following: letter of application (addressed to the attention of
Jeff Banks, Assistant Director for Library Human Resources and Diversity
Programs), résumé, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three
current references.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
institution. The University welcomes applications without regard to age,
race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion,
marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service,
genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Persons must
have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of
employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under
the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Received on Wed Apr 27 2016 - 12:59:28 EDT