[Asis-l] Position open - Associate Dean

[Richard Hill]

[Forwarded,  Dick Hill]

Position:               Associate Dean, School  of Library and Information
Sciences

Beginning Date: July 1, 2008

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is a comprehensive University
located in the Research Triangle region of the state. The university offers
programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional level and has an
enrollment of over 8,500 students. Over the next several years, the
university expects to enhance the marketability of its master's degree
offerings and to establish a number of doctoral programs. NCCU is one of
sixteen constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina system.
Historically, it is the nation's first public liberal arts institution
founded for African Americans and is currently serving very diverse student
and faculty populations.

NCCU invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Dean
of the School of Library and Information Sciences (SLIS). The Associate Dean
reports directly to and assists the SLIS Dean in facilitating, coordinating,
and advancing library and information science at NCCU and beyond.  The SLIS
has several major initiatives and development programs, including these
areas: Diversity, Digitization, International Librarianship, Health Sciences
Librarianship, and Health Informatics. The SLIS offers the MLS, MIS and two
joint degree programs, the JD/MLS (with the School of Law), and the MIS/MBA
(with the School of Business).

The Associate Dean is expected to represent the interests of the SLIS and to
work cooperatively with the Dean, the chancellor, vice chancellors, other
deans, directors, department chairs, faculty, staff, students, alumni and
corporate leaders to promote the visibility and expansion of programs,
including grant applications. The ideal candidate will have administrative
experience and an earned doctorate and academic record to substantiate
appointment to senior faculty rank in the School of Library and Information
Sciences.

The successful candidate will be required to teach one course each semester
and to carry out an appropriate level of research, publishing, and grants
activity. The successful candidate must have the administrative experience
needed to provide dynamic academic leadership, mobilize excellence and
accountability within the faculty and students toward achieving the NCCU
strategic plan in general and the SLIS Strategic Plan in particular. The
candidate will represent the SLIS at community and campus events, in
meetings with other institutions, and help coordinate faculty and university
activities. The candidate will assist in managing the establishment of
operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications
based on analyses of operations, demographics, and other research
information. In addition, s/he will be responsible for assisting in
administering the school’s student support services to ensure successful
student outcomes, such as retention, graduation, a!
 nd placement.

Applications and nominations will be accepted until April 30, 2008. Review
and screening of candidates will begin immediately. Please send a letter of
application; a curriculum vitae; and names, addresses, and telephone numbers
of three professional references. Other professional materials will be
requested as needed.

Materials should be mailed to:

  Dr. Irene Owens
  Dean and Professor
  North Carolina Central University
  School of Library and Information Sciences
  P.O. Box 19586
  Durham, North Carolina 27707
  iowens at nccu.edu

NCCU, an EEO/AA employer, complies with the Immigration Reform and Control
Act of 1986. All new employees must provide original documents verifying
identity and employability within the first three days of employment with
the University. Accommodations of applicants who qualify under the Americans
with Disabilities Act or Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended, are available upon request.