[LIBJOBS] Egypt-Cairo-Associate Dean for the Main Library

Company Description:

Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 270-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The University also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing is available in both downtown Zamalek and New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its Engineering programs are accredited by ABET and the Management program is accredited by AACSB. AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are Egyptian and the rest include students from nearly ninety countries, principally from the Middle East, Africa and North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. All faculty receive generous benefits, from AUC tuition to access to research funding; expatriate faculty also receive relocation benefits including housing, annual home leave, and tuition assistance for school age children.

Job Description:

The American University in Cairo Libraries and Learning Technologies (LLT) seeks a dynamic person with proven leadership and management qualities to motivate and maintain the Main Library’s drive to excellence. The AUC Library holds the largest English-language collection in Egypt and serves the AUC and local scholarly community.

 Working closely with and reporting to the Dean for Libraries and Learning Technologies, the Associate Dean for the Main Library will play a key role in implementing the strategic vision for LLT, providing leadership for assessment and change as the Library adapts to the University’s enhanced teaching and research mission. The Associate Dean of the Main Library is responsible for budget and resource planning, policy and program development, operations and personnel, and overall innovation and excellence in the Main Library.  The Associate Dean will foster user-centered services, integrated educational and curricular programs, responsive collections and information resources, assessment, and marketing of services.

Requirements:

 The candidate must have an ALA-accredited MLS, or international equivalent; at least ten years’ successful leadership in progressively responsible administrative positions preferably in academic libraries; experience in resource allocation and budget preparation with a current annual budget of $6,507,377 (capital and operational), a demonstrated success in human resource management, including the ability to engage staff in improvement and change. A second Masters degree, working knowledge of other languages, and experience in a multicultural environment are highly desirable but not mandatory.

Additional Information:

This is a Faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor. The position will remain open until filled. Preferred starting date is September 1, 2010. Full description and requirements of the position are at http://library.aucegypt.edu/about/employment.htm

Application Instructions:

All applicants must submit the following documents via online:

a) an updated C.V (upload via Step 2 in the next page);
b) a letter of interest;
c) List names & contact information of at least three references familiar with your professional background;
d) a completed AUC Personal Information Form (PIF).

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