Dean of Dacus Library & Pettus Archives, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
Posted December 20, 2019
Winthrop University seeks a visionary leader to serve as Dean of Ida Jane Dacus Library and the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections. The Dean serves as chief academic and administrative officer of the library and archives, overseeing twenty-three library faculty and staff members. Through robust collaboration with key constituents, the Dean will develop and implement a vision for the library and archives of the 21st century. The Dean will report directly to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, sit as a member of the Academic Leadership Council, and support the University’s mission, vision, and strategic goals as a public, regional, comprehensive institution committed to increasing student success and inclusive excellence.
Responsibilities
The Dean of the Library and Archives:
- Oversees the planning and development of university-wide library services in support of teaching, scholarship, and student learning and engagement.
- Provides leadership in strategic, long-range, and operational planning and the formulation of goals, policies, and procedures for Dacus Library and the Pettus Archives.
- Leads in defining and communicating the role of the library and archives within the larger academic community.
- Elevates the library and archives to the center of academic life at Winthrop and in the forefront of advances in technology, communication, instruction, outreach, and the curation and delivery of information.
- Collaborates with University Advancement to provide innovative leadership in fund-raising to further the goals of the library and archives.
- Provides leadership for management and supervision including hiring of library personnel and fostering a team environment among library faculty and staff via collegiality and open communication.
- Supports scholarship and professional development for library and archives faculty and staff.
Vision for the Future Dacus Library and Pettus Archives
Candidates for Dean must:
- Demonstrate a deep knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing higher education and university libraries, and provide creative approaches for meeting the challenges and opportunities with an overarching vision of ways the library and archives can support and promote academic excellence.
- Show a clear understanding of the changes that are reshaping scholarship, publication, and the dissemination and preservation of knowledge.
- Find creative ways to use, expand, and improve existing facilities to meet student expectations and engagement.
Application Instructions
To view the following position and apply, please visit the following link. Application review will begin on January 10, 2020. Applications received after the start of review may be considered if an acceptable candidate is not identified.
Submit the following materials:
- Cover letter
- C.V.
- Vision for the Library and Archives of the 21st Century
- Sample of scholarly activity
- Letters from three references
- Official or unofficial transcripts (official will be required for appointment)
Specific questions related to this search should be directed to Dr. Jack DeRochi, Search Chair and Dean, Graduate School and Associate Provost for Extended Learning and Community Engagement at [email protected]
About the Winthrop University
Founded in 1886 and located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Winthrop University offers its 6,000-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its degree-granting Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplary level. Winthrop is well known for its inclusive and supportive campus environment, with University College supporting programs in both academic and student affairs. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, values-oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, diversity, community, and leadership provide the foundation for the University’s continuing development and shape Winthrop’s continuing success.