[LIBJOBS] Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication and Collections - Position Announcement - University of Tennessee

ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION & 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 provides strong leadership for a wide range of emerging scholarly communication endeavors in the library, on the campus, and nationally. The Associate Dean is 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 44 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 proactive 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 21^st century academic library environment. Experience working effectively with campus faculty and administrators. 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.

 

Terms & 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. University deans and department heads are appointed with administrative stipend and 5 year (renewable) terms.

 

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@utk.edu. Applicants who have questions about the position should contact Barbara I. Dewey, Dean of Libraries, bdewey@utk.edu, 865 974-6600.

 

Review of applications will begin April 30, 2010 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.