[Asis-l] Associate Dean position announcement

[Dorlene A. Clark]

Associate Dean for Information Technology & Research
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) seeks to 
fill the Associate Dean for Information Technology & Research (ADITR) 
position.  This position reports directly to the Dean of GSLIS; the Dean 
reports to the Provost.  The ADITR is a regular, full-time (100% FTE), 
12-month academic professional position.  The successful candidate must 
also have administrative experience in a university, business or government 
setting and evidence of a strong program of scholarly research with 
credentials necessary to gain full professorial status..

The ADITR provides proactive administrative oversight of the School's 
information technology programs, policies and staff.  Specific duties 
include: STAFF MANAGEMENT - Chair regular staff meetings (agenda set in 
consultation with IT staff liaison); set priorities for IT staff; 
prioritize, schedule, staff and oversee IT projects; review IT staff 
performance.  POLICY - Identify areas where GSLIS needs new or improved 
policies with respect to IT staff, services, infrastructure, use etc.; 
communicate existing policies to faculty, staff, and students; enforce 
existing policies; coordinate GSLIS policies with campus policies, wherever 
possible and appropriate; advocate for GSLIS interests in campus-level IT 
policy offices and committees (e.g., ITAB).  EVALUATION AND PLANNING - 
Evaluate adequacy of current IT systems, services, and staffing with 
respect to the teaching, research, and public engagement missions of GSLIS; 
propose to the Dean short-term and long-term plans to maintain, improve, or 
alter IT systems, services, and staffing in order to better serve the 
teaching, research, and public engagement missions of GSLIS.  RESEARCH - 
Oversee independently budgeted research centers within GSLIS, including 
Prairienet, the Library Research Center (including Information 
Researchers), and the Center for Childrens' Books; work to link these 
centers to funded faculty research projects, student internships, teaching, 
and service to the University and the community; work with faculty and the 
GSLIS research administration officer to ensure that IT components of grant 
proposals are reviewed and approved before submission; ensure compliance 
with IRB and other University, State, and Federal regulations; work with 
development staff to identify, disseminate, and cultivate opportunities for 
IT-related research funding.  BUDGET, PURCHASING, LICENSES - Provide the 
Dean with a budget for information technology maintenance, upgrades, and 
replacements at the beginning of each fiscal year; work with the School's 
Staff Clerk to assure that budget targets are met; specify and track all 
computer-related purchases so that they fall within the fiscal-year budget; 
provide periodic spending reports to the Staff Clerk and Dean during the 
fiscal year; work with the Staff Clerk to find the best prices for all 
purchases, or the most cost-effective means of reaching any technological 
goals; oversee the purchase of all GSLIS software to ensure license 
compliance and, through educational discounts or quantity purchasing to 
keep costs as low as possible; maintain copies of all licenses, license 
keys, and serial numbers.  CITES CONTACT FOR - Hard cases from systems, 
user services, applications development, or instructional technology; 
high-level and long-range planning; early awareness of pending developments.

Minimum qualification:  Doctoral degree required.
Preferred/desirable qualifications: Strong analytical skills, good 
communication skills, the ability to deal with the public and customers in 
a positive manner; a working knowledge of advancements in technology, and 
of office practices and procedures.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by Monday, 
April 5, 2004.  Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; 
however, no hiring decision will be made until after the closing date.  The 
proposed start date is April 21, 2004 or as soon as possible after the 
closing date.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and 
experience.  Information about GSLIS, its programs, and its environment can 
be found on the internet at http://alexia.lis.uiuc.edu/.  To apply, send 
letter of application, complete resume, and three letters of reference by 
mail, fax or e-mail to:

Dorlene Clark, Assistant to the Dean
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois
501 East Daniel Street, MC-493
Champaign, IL 61820-6211
Phone: (217)333-3281; Fax: (217)244-3302, E-mail: dorlene at uiuc.edu

The UIUC is an AA-EOE.