[IUG] Assistant Dean for Digital Futures and Technical Services, Pullman, WA

["Zhu, Lihong" <lzhu2 at wsu dot edu>]

Notice of Vacancy

Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, Washington

 

Assistant Dean for Digital Futures 

and Technical Services

 

 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Dean for Digital Futures and Technical Services is
responsible for providing vision and leadership that both reflects
current needs and anticipates future trends in the evolving library and
information environment.  This position handles oversight for the
functional areas of collections, acquisitions, cataloging, preservation,
serials, electronic resources, and systems.  The Assistant Dean will
support collaboration across the units of the Pullman libraries and with
WSU sites around the state in consonance with the Libraries' Strategic
Plan and WSU's land-grant institution status.  The Assistant Dean will
actively participate in the expansion and maintenance of the WSU
Libraries' digital initiatives, including fundraising and long-term
planning.  The Assistant Dean promotes a working environment in which
all employees are supported in developing their skills so that they can
contribute to the maximum of their ability, and facilitates the WSU
Libraries' efforts in building an open, collaborative organization.
This full-time, 12-month position reports to the Dean of Libraries.

 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Librarians are appointed as members of the Washington State University
faculty and are expected to participate actively in the University's
instructional, research, and service programs.  All privileges,
obligations, and research responsibilities of faculty are inherent in
such membership.  Librarians are ranked in grades 2, 3, and 4,
equivalent to the academic ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate
Professor, and Professor.  A progressive record of
professional/scholarly achievement is expected of all librarians.

 

ENVIRONMENT:

Washington State University is a land-grant university founded in 1890
with an overall enrollment of approximately 21,000 students.  The main
campus is located in Pullman, a town of 26,000 in the Palouse region of
southeastern Washington.  There are also three regional campuses located
in Spokane, Vancouver, and Tri-Cities.  The Washington State University
Libraries belong to the Association of Research Libraries and the
Greater Western Library Alliance. The Libraries have holdings of over
two million volumes and access to a wide range of electronic resources.
In addition, the Libraries belong to the Orbis Cascade Alliance which
provides a cooperative catalog and lending service. 




QUALIFICATIONS:  

REQUIRED: ALA-accredited masters' degree in library/information science;
successful record of at least 5 years of substantial administrative or
management experience in information technology and/or technical
services in an academic library, including experience with personnel
supervision at various levels and budgeting; experience with substantive
digital projects and initiatives, such as digital repositories,
federated search, and web-based services; excellent interpersonal and
collaborative oral and written communication skills.

 

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:  experience in
leadership, mentoring, and motivation; comprehensive knowledge of a
large library's varied functions; a history of positive interaction with
faculty, staff, students, and administrators; understanding of current
issues and trends facing research libraries, including the rapid changes
in providing access to digital and physical materials to a wide range of
constituents; demonstrated commitment to diversity; a progressive record
of publication and professional participation that meets the criteria
for tenure at WSU.

 

PREFERRED: Experience with the following: interaction among different
units; facilitation of group decision-making and planning; assessment of
services and user needs; fundraising and resource development;
demonstrated support for employee development; additional advanced
degree.

 

SALARY:  From $70,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 

RANK: Tenured faculty status, Librarian 3 or 4, commensurate with
qualifications and experience.

 

OTHER BENEFITS: Generous benefits package including TIAA/Cref
retirement, medical/dental, and paid leave program.

 

TO APPLY:  Please submit a detailed letter of application addressing all
stated qualifications, a complete resume, and complete contact
information for three references to: 

 

            Bonny L. Boyan, by email to: boyan at wsu dot edu

                        or regular mail to:      Washington State
University Libraries

                                                            PO Box
645610

                                                            Pullman, WA
99164-5610

 

To ensure consideration, please apply by April 30, 2007.

(Extension of application review date.)

 

http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/

 

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special
disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated
veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or
persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

 

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S.
citizens.  All new employees must show employment eligibility
verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services.

 

Washington State University is committed to providing access and
reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities,
education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request
disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human
Resource Services: 509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay Service:
Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388,
509.-335-1259(f), or hrs at wsu dot edu <mailto:hrs at wsu dot edu> .

 

 

__________________________________________

Lihong Zhu
Head, Bibliographic Control Department
Collections and Technical Services Division
Holland Library, Washington State University Libraries
P.O. Box 645610, Pullman, WA 99164-5610
E-mail: lzhu2 at wsu dot edu
Phone: (509) 335-7769
Fax: (509) 335-9589 

 

 



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