Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:30:54 -0400 From: "Doyle, Ann" <asdoyl2@email.uky.edu> Subject: Position Announcement (Kentucky) UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LIBRARIES Lexington, KY 40506-0456 September 8, 2004 POSITION: Associate Dean for Collections and Technical Services AVAILABLE: January 1, 2005 DESCRIPTION: The University of Kentucky Libraries seeks applications and nominations for a visionary and creative senior librarian and administrator to provide dynamic leadership as Associate Dean for Collections and Technical Services. The institution's comprehensive research programs and extensive undergraduate curricula are enriched by a land grant mission and programs of community engagement. The Libraries are an integral part of the campus life and a significant collaborator within the state, national and international library communities. See the library web site <http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/> for more information. Position Summary and Responsibilities: The Associate Dean for Collections and Technical Services reports to the Dean of Libraries. Major responsibilities of the Associate Dean include collections policy, acquisitions, cataloging and metadata, serials, government documents, and electronic resource coordination. The Associate Dean is responsible for the successful planning, organization, policy development, implementation and direction of all aspects of these areas in a dynamic environment with an emphasis on user-focused services. The Associate Dean is a member of the Libraries' executive group and represents the Dean as appropriate. Overall responsibilities include developing strategic directions with department heads for acquisitions, serials, collections, cataloging, government documents, and electronic resources; fostering effective working relationships with library and academic colleagues; enhancing and assessing service quality; and playing a leading role in library-wide planning initiatives. Specific responsibilities include leading a team of area heads in re-designing work processes and services in support of learning, teaching and research; and managing and directing the Libraries' collections budget of $9 million. The Associate Dean provides leadership and training to academic liaisons (who work closely with the Associate Dean for Research and Education) in their function as collection managers, and initiates library-wide discussion on collection management and development as well as scholarly communication. Qualifications Required: MLIS degree from an ALA-Accredited program is required with a minimum of five years experience in administering a major unit within a research library system. Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of technical services and collections. The successful candidate should have evidence of a strong commitment to collections and technical services; substantial library experience in progressively more responsible positions; demonstrated knowledge of collections and technical services issues and trends; demonstrated leadership to effect change in a challenging and complex information environment, with vision, creativity and innovation; management style that is inclusive and empowers others to excel; effective supervisory experience; demonstrated initiative in program development; demonstrated ability to work well with a diverse employee and user community; demonstrated ability to work within a collegial framework; strong analytical and decision-making skills; demonstrated knowledge of the application of information technology; experience with major automated systems; excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; evidence of ability to attain promotion and tenure in the UK Libraries system; the ability to work with a diverse staff; and the ability to represent the UK Libraries within the University and to external audiences. Desired: Experience using the Voyager integrated library system. Experience with or knowledge of government documents. Salary and Benefits: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Tenure track position, faculty rank, 12 month appointment, 22 days vacation, TIAA/CREF, Fidelity and Twentieth Century Annuity plans. For additional benefits information, please see Human Resources Benefits page <http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/> . Library: Located in the beautiful bluegrass region of Kentucky, the University of Kentucky Libraries system includes the main William T. Young Library, Medical Center Library, Law Library, Special Collections and Archives, Agricultural Information Center, Little Fine Arts Library, Architecture Library, Education Library, Engineering Library and five science libraries. Combined holdings total more than 3 million volumes. The system has a staff of 80 librarians and 109 support staff and serves a student body of 28,000. The UK Libraries use the Voyager integrated library system. Library membership includes ARL, SOLINET, ASERL, and the Center for Research Libraries. The University of Kentucky Library System is a regional depository for government publications. To Apply: Send letter of application, current resume, and names of three professional references to: Carol White Administrative Assistant for Personnel University of Kentucky Libraries 1-85 William T. Young Library Lexington, KY 40506-0456 Fax: (859) 257-8379 E-mail: cwhite@email.uky.edu Application Deadline: Preference will be given to applications received by October 15, 2004. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
