[Web4lib] Job Posting: Dean of the Library

[Kris Condic]

Dean of the Library; Kresge Library; Oakland University; Rochester, Michigan

Oakland University invites applications for the position of Dean of the 
Library.  The Dean reports to the Provost and Vice-President for Academic 
Affairs, and serves on the Dean's Council and the President's Strategic 
Planning Group.  This position offers an exceptional opportunity to lead a 
teaching library with an outstanding, student-centered information literacy 
program, and a library that highly values collegiality, excellent services, 
and the creative application of technologies to support teaching, learning, 
and research.  As Oakland University celebrates its 50-year anniversary, we 
seek a dean who will represent and be a strong advocate for a library at 
the center of a dynamic, developing, and growing university.

The Dean is responsible for administering and planning all aspects of 
library operations; participating in the university's capital campaign and 
developing an external fundraising program to sustain and enrich resources; 
developing and maintaining strong collaborative relationships within the 
library, university and surrounding communities; setting grounded yet 
visionary goals; and contributing actively to university-wide strategic 
planning. Oakland University librarians have faculty status, and the 
successful candidate will have a strong record of scholarship, research, 
and professional service to warrant tenure at a senior academic rank.

Required Qualifications
Master's degree in library science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited 
program.
Minimum of 5 years successful and progressively responsible administrative 
or managerial experience in academic libraries.
Record of academic and professional achievement warranting tenure at the 
rank of professor or associate professor.
Record of successful fund-raising, with a strong commitment to actively 
pioneering external development initiatives within a university setting.
Ability to foster a collegial and collaborative environment with all 
library personnel.
Ability to advance strong collaborative relationships and promote the 
library's role within the university.
Record of library management skills, including budget management, 
goal-setting, and strategic plan implementation.
Clear vision of the evolving role of an academic library with information 
technology.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Evidence of a strong commitment to equity, diversity and professional 
development of library personnel.

Desired Qualifications
Second master's degree or earned doctorate.
Experience in a collective bargaining environment.
Experience with faculty status for librarians.

General Information:  Oakland University is a Carnegie research-intensive, 
state-assisted institution of approximately 17,700 students that offers an 
array of academic and professional programs at the Baccalaureate, Master's 
and Doctoral levels.   The university is located in Oakland County, which 
features beautiful state parks and vibrant urban communities.  It is 
located 25 miles north of Detroit in the Rochester area, recently ranked by 
CNN/Money as one of the 100 best places to live in the U.S., and features a 
campus that includes 1,441 acres of wooded hills and meadows.  For more 
information, see the Oakland University web site at 
<http://www.oakland.edu/>http://www.oakland.edu.

Applications:  Send a letter of application, your curriculum vitae, names 
and contact information of three current references, and a copy of one of 
your recent publications to:Kristine Condic, Chair; Dean Search Advisory 
Committee; 300 Kresge Library;Oakland University; Rochester, Michigan 
48309-4484; FAX number (248)370-2474;  Email: 
<mailto:salomon at oakland.edu>salomon at oakland.edu

Review of applications will begin on March 30, 2007 and will continue until 
the position is filled.  Oakland University is an affirmative action/equal 
opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

Kristine Condic
Associate Professor
Kresge Library                            email: salomon at oakland.edu
Oakland University                      phone: (248) 370-2469
Rochester, MI  48309                  fax: (248) 370-2474