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Dean, University Libraries, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

Posted April 20, 2018

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East Tennessee State University (ETSU) seeks applications and nominations for the position of Dean of University Libraries. East Tennessee State University, located in northeast Tennessee, is a state-supported institution serving over 15,000 students. It offers over 230 programs of study in eleven colleges and schools. A description of ETSU, its programs and the region which it serves can be found at www.etsu.edu. The Dean of University Libraries is responsible to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs for providing strong leadership in administration of the Charles C. Sherrod Library. The Dean is responsible for all areas of library management and organization, strategic planning and priority setting, fiscal management, policy and program development, facilities maintenance and planning.

Over the past few years, the Charles C. Sherrod Library has been transformed from simply a 20th century warehouse for books into a 21st-century space tailored for students, faculty, departments, programs and colleges have made the library the center for adademic research and support on campus. Advancement and outreach activities, as well as initiatives such as Digital Commons, support and market the library and the iniversityh to the broader community. Library staff and faculty positions have changed to meet the needs of the university and the community to help us fulfill the vision of the library as an integral partner within the university and the address the needs of the library and the university in the 21st century.

LEADERSHIP

  1. Articulates the role of the library in meeting changing needs of all university constituencies
  2. Establishes marketing and communication channels to promote the library and across the university
  3. Fosters a culture for exploring challenges and opportunities presented by the changing digital landscape
  4. Provides leadership in development of short- and long-range goals, strategic priorities and plans for the libraries
  5. Supports and facilitates a culture of collegial governance within the library
  6. Cultivates partnerships with other ETSU units such as Information Technology, Student Affairs, Academic Outreach, Center for Academic Achievement and the Center for Teaching Excellence
  7. Uses advisory groups of students and faculty to inform library planning and decision-making

ADMINISTRATION

  1. Advocates for the library in institutional processes for planning, budget development, policy development, and decision making
  2. Oversees and allocates resources to achieve library goals, including space
  3. Oversees library assessment and demonstrates use of assessment in strategic planning and budgeting
  4. Oversees personnel evaluation for library faculty and staff
  5. Supports library employee professional development and faculty activities for tenure and promotion

COMMUNITY AND CONSORTIAL PARTNERSHIPS

  1. Secures support for library initiatives through philanthropic cultivation, grants, and other means
  2. Develops positive alumni and community relationships through events utilizing targeted marketing strategies to the broader community
  3. Promotes collaborative and consortial relationships with other libraries on state, regional and national levels

Requirements:

  1. Knowledge of organization and management of personnel
  2. Knowledge of higher education issues and their impact on long-range planning of library collections, services, and spaces
  3. Demonstrated experience managing academic library services as well as diversified physical and digital academic library collections to on- and off-campus patrons
  4. Knowledge of current, emerging and developing information/library technologies, including mobile technologies
  5. Knowledge of academic library and institutional accreditation standards
  6. Ability to communicate and to employ participatory leadership and team building
  7. Knowledge of budget development/management and program development
  8. Knowledge of fund-raising techniques

Minimum qualifications include M.L.S. or the equivalent graduate degree from an ALA-accredited institution; a record meriting tenure and appointment at a senior rank (associate or full professor); minimum ten years of experience in progressively responsible positions in academic librarianship; documented administrative experience in a higher education setting; and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Earned doctorate

Minimum 5 years in higher education administration

Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2018, and continue until the position is filled. The preferred start date is July 1, 2018. Applications including a letter of interest that addresses accomplishments and experience relevant to the position, a detailed CV, and the names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of a minimum of three references should be submitted through the university’s electronic application system: https://www.etsu.edu/jobs/

Preliminary interviews at ALA in June 2018.

Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Judith Slagle, Search Committee Chair and Dean of the Honors College, [email protected]

East Tennessee State University is an AA/EEO Employer. Women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.

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