[Asis-l] Position Announcement - Associate Dean for Collections - University of Tennessee Libraries

[Library Vacancy]

ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR COLLECTIONS 

University Libraries

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

 <http://www.lib.utk.edu/> www.lib.utk.edu    

 

Position Announcement 

The University of Tennessee Libraries invites applications from highly
motivated, creative, and visionary individuals to lead collection services
and evolving scholarly communication/digital initiatives programs. The
Associate Dean will be responsible for a newly formed and evolving portfolio
of innovative collection services including:

*	Research Collections
*	Resource Sharing & Document Delivery
*	Scholarly Communication (Includes Trace -- UT's institutional
repository, Digital Library Initiatives, Newfound Press)
*	Technical Services & Digital Access
*	Electronic Resources & Serials Management

 

The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates
who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and
intercultural goals of the University. 

 

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is the state's flagship institution
of higher education, offering comprehensive programs of undergraduate,
graduate, and professional education; research; and public service
throughout the state. The University Libraries has an annual budget of more
than $16 million and a collections budget of $10.2 million (includes
approximately $1 million in annual endowment earnings), and employs over two
hundred persons, including forty expert library faculty. UT Libraries is a
member of the Association of Research Libraries, Association of Southeastern
Research Libraries, Lyrasis, and the Center for Research Libraries. The
library values risk taking, excellence in user-centered service,
collaboration, innovation, diversity in all regards, creative achievement,
and professional development.

 

Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited master's program. Experience through
increasingly responsible positions with demonstrated administrative
excellence including leadership, effective supervisory and budgetary skills,
and the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and
intercultural goals of the University. Ability to thrive in an environment
of change and to foster that capacity in others. Experience with collection
development/management and resource sharing in the 21st century academic
library environment. Demonstrated knowledge of technical services, digital
library programs and trends in scholarly communication, the open access
movement, and institutional repositories. Strong analytical and decision
making skills. Professional credentials that meet or exceed requirements for
tenure at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

 

Desired: Knowledge of and ability to propose/oversee grants. Experience with
operations analysis and improvement. Experience with digital library
projects, electronic publishing, and evolving modes of scholarship.

 

Benefits: Excellent benefits include 24 annual leave days and 12 sick leave
days; choice of state retirement plan or ORP (AIG Retirement, ING,
TIAA-CREF) with nonrefundable contributions paid by the University for the
employee; optional group health and life insurance plans. Tuition remission
is available for all university employees; partial undergraduate tuition
remission is available to dependent children and spouses of UT employees.
Salary is competitive based on qualifications.

 

Application Procedure: Send electronically a cover letter addressing the
above qualifications, a current resume, and the names, addresses, e-mail
addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent references to: Elizabeth
Greene, Library Personnel & Procurement, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN
37996-1000. Application materials may be sent via email attachment to
<mailto:ejgreene at utk.edu> ejgreene at utk.edu. Applicants who have questions
about the position should contact Barbara I. Dewey, Dean of Libraries,
<mailto:bdewey at utk.edu> bdewey at utk.edu, 865 974-6600.

 

Review of applications will begin November 16, 2009 and will continue until
the position is filled. 

 

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy,
marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental
disability, or covered veteran status.

 

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The
University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of
Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be
consistent with those laws and regulations.

 

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not
discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education
programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the
University.  

 

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national
origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran
status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840
Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN  37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY
available) or 974-2440.  Requests for accommodation of a disability should
be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.

 

 

 

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